PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Von Hellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Von Hellens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pena Pakkaaja's chin.

Von Hellens
vs
Pakkaaja

177 cm
19
152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
18
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Von Hellens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hellens fails to land the takedown.
Von Hellens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pakkaaja misses with a head kick.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick but Von Hellens moves out of range.
Pena Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Hellens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pakkaaja circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Von Hellens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Hellens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Hellens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkaaja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Von Hellens if he has to take too many more of those.

Von Hellens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pakkaaja, pushing him back against the cage.
Pakkaaja wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Hellens has him pressed against the cage.
Von Hellens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pakkaaja smiles and moves away.
Pakkaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Von Hellens shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Hellens is breathing heavily.
Von Hellens is looking to clinch but Pakkaaja is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Von Hellens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pakkaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hellens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Hellens shoots in for a double leg but Pakkaaja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Von Hellens thows a body shot but no joy.

Pakkaaja connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Von Hellens to the floor! Pakkaaja dives in looking for the finish!

Von Hellens is rocked!

Pakkaaja stands up and beckons Von Hellens to join him on the feet.
Oh Von Hellens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Hellens misses with a two punch combination.
Von Hellens seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Hellens lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Pakkaaja lands a high kick to the side of Von Hellens's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pakkaaja dives into guard, looking to finish.
Pakkaaja is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pakkaaja won't allow Von Hellens to get back to his feet.
Pakkaaja tries to stand but Von Hellens is controlling from the bottom.

Pakkaaja decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Hellens, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Hellens. That's going to slow Pakkaaja down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pakkaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pakkaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Pakkaaja breaks from the clinch.
Von Hellens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Hellens doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakkaaja circles away.
Pakkaaja throws a head kick that misses
and Von Hellens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Von Hellens. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pakkaaja keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Pakkaaja lands but Von Hellens takes it in his stride.
Pakkaaja lands with a kick to the temple. Von Hellens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pakkaaja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pakkaaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pakkaaja! Von Hellens is out on his feet! Pakkaaja rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Von Hellens is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Von Hellens is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Pakkaaja!