PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Pajaanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Ellis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ellis
vs
Pajaanen

150 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Pajaanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ellis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ellis won't allow Pajaanen to get back to his feet.
Pajaanen keeping moving, preventing Ellis from controlling successfully.
Pajaanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ellis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pajaanen holds on and takes a little breather.
Ellis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ellis preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ellis stops Pajaanen from standing up.
Ellis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pajaanen's head.
Ellis throws a big elbow that misses.
Pajaanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pajaanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pajaanen is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Pajaanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pajaanen wants to stand and escape but Ellis is having none of it.
Pajaanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pajaanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pajaanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pajaanen, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis trying to control but Pajaanen is working from the bottom.
Pajaanen pulls Ellis in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ville Pajaanen.
Pajaanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ellis swivels and escapes.
Pajaanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ellis really is a fat lump.
Pajaanen shoots in for a double leg but Ellis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrew Ellis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ville Pajaanen.

Ellis gets the takedown into side control.
Pajaanen taking a bit of punishment here - Ellis scoring with strikes.
Ellis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ellis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pajaanen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ellis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pajaanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pajaanen is not content to let Ellis control the position.
Ellis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ellis wants to control but Pajaanen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pajaanen taking punishment in the form of punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pajaanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ellis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pajaanen to see if he's OK.
Ellis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pajaanen is looking to reverse the position.
Ellis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pajaanen is trying to control Ellis's posture but Ellis avoids it.
Pajaanen sneaks back into half guard.
Pajaanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ellis is working away from the top position though.
Ellis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ellis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Ellis there.
Ellis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Pajaanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pajaanen taking some punishment here, with Ellis in his half guard.
Pajaanen pushes Ellis off looking to stand but Ellis dives back in and keeps control.
Ellis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pajaanen is concentrating on defense, preventing Ellis from advancing position.
Pajaanen is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pajaanen avoid being mounted?
Ellis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ellis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pajaanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ellis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis working over Pajaanen with some ground and pound. Pajaanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ellis trying to control the pace.
Pajaanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pajaanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pajaanen keeping control of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pajaanen is trying to stand.
Pajaanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ellis is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pajaanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ellis.
Pajaanen is looking to escape.
Ellis is nestled in close to Pajaanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Ellis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Ellis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pajaanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pajaanen dives in and scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
Pajaanen preventing the sweep.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pajaanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Ellis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pajaanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pajaanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pajaanen throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pajaanen's guard. Nice move by Ellis!
Ellis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ellis prevents Pajaanen from getting back to his feet.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ellis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pajaanen is keeping the position for now.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throwing strikes but missing.
Pajaanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ellis throws a big right hand that misses.
Pajaanen trying to keep a closed guard but Ellis is proving a slippery customer.
Pajaanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ellis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pajaanen misses with a head shot. Ellis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pajaanen throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen postures up and lands a big shot to Ellis's brow.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ellis controls Pajaanen momentarily but Pajaanen frees himself.
Pajaanen postures up and lands a big shot to Ellis's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pajaanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pajaanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pajaanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pajaanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ellis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pajaanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pajaanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ellis has wrist control.
Pajaanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pajaanen throws a strike but Ellis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ellis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pajaanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ellis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pajaanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pajaanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ellis won't allow Pajaanen to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis throwing strikes from guard but Pajaanen blocks nicely.
Ellis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pajaanen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ellis wants to control from the top but Pajaanen keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pajaanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellis pinned against the cage. Ellis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pajaanen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ellis quickly recovers to half guard.
Ellis is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pajaanen lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ville Pajaanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pajaanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Ellis tries to sprawl out of it but Pajaanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ellis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellis shoots for a double leg takedown but Pajaanen sprawls well. He's pushed Ellis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ellis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ellis is looking to take a break and control but Pajaanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ellis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pajaanen is looking to reverse the position.
Pajaanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ellis is putting a hurting on Pajaanen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pajaanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pajaanen is looking to advance position but Ellis won't allow it.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pajaanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellis's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis is trying to control but can't.
Ellis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pajaanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ellis keeping control of the position.
Pajaanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pajaanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellis's head.
Pajaanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pajaanen.
Pajaanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ellis's head.
Pajaanen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellis trying to hold on to Pajaanen's head to control him but Pajaanen postures up.
Ellis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pajaanen throwing shots but Ellis is blocking nicely.
Pajaanen throwing shots but Ellis is blocking nicely.
Pajaanen with the ground and pound but Ellis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pajaanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pajaanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ellis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ellis controlling the action here.
Pajaanen is looking for a sweep. Ellis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ellis connects with a nice short shot to Pajaanen's temple.
Pajaanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ellis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ellis trying to control from half guard but Pajaanen is working away.
Ellis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pajaanen's head.
Pajaanen trying to control but Ellis postures up.
Ellis trying to control the action but Pajaanen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajaanen is looking to control Ellis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pajaanen avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pajaanen.

Ellis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pajaanen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ellis is in Pajaanen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellis trying to control but Pajaanen is working from the bottom.
Pajaanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ellis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ellis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pajaanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellis taking some punishment here, with Pajaanen in his half guard.
Pajaanen trying to control from half guard but Ellis is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Pajaanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pajaanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Pajaanen!