PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - White America . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Parantainen
vs
Tarzan

194 cm
26
290 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

185 cm
31
300 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parantainen.

Parantainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Parantainen wants to work for an arm triangle but Tarzan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Parantainen seems to be looking for submissions.

Parantainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tarzan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parantainen.

Tarzan is defending against the submission attempts here by Parantainen.
Tarzan won't allow Parantainen to pass to mount.
Tarzan is trying to stand.
Tarzan is not content to let Parantainen control the position.
Parantainen stops Tarzan from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan is trying to escape back to his feet but Parantainen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tarzan wants to get back to his feet but Parantainen drags him back down.
Parantainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Parantainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarzan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parantainen trying to control the position but Tarzan is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Parantainen.

Parantainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tarzan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tarzan is not content to let Parantainen control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen tries for a kimura but Tarzan is defending well.
Parantainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tarzan down.
Parantainen tries to advance to mount but Tarzan denies him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Parantainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarzan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarzan wants to get back to his feet.
Parantainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tarzan pushes Parantainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parantainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Parantainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tarzan, who protects the arm well.

Parantainen tries for a kimura but Tarzan is defending well.
Parantainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarzan keeps working.
The referee asks Parantainen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Parantainen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tarzan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Parantainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tarzan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parantainen tries to advance to mount but Tarzan denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Parantainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tarzan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarzan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Parantainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parantainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Parantainen is chipping away with strikes.

Parantainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tarzan tries to escape but Parantainen is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarzan prevents Parantainen from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Parantainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tarzan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parantainen checks it well.
No luck for Parantainen with that takedown attempt.
Tarzan lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Tarzan misses.
Tarzan throws a looping overhand right but Parantainen ducks down to avoid it.
Parantainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parantainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Tarzan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarzan scores with a decent looking hook.

Parantainen has Tarzan up against the cage in a clinch.
Parantainen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Parantainen pulls guard.

Tarzan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parantainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarzan has managed to get both his arms back between Parantainen's legs - danger averted.
Tarzan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parantainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parantainen is trying to keep Tarzan in close.

Tarzan stands and steps away. Parantainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Tarzan cracks Parantainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tarzan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Parantainen to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parantainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parantainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Tarzan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarzan connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Parantainen covering up! Tarzan comes in with a big uppercut and Parantainen goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Teijo Tarzan!
A very excited looking Teijo Tarzan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.