PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apocalyptica - Path. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Pikkarainen
vs
Smirnov

160 cm
25
148 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

167 cm
31
142 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Perkele!
DJs Locker

Sport Support
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Smirnov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pikkarainen misses with a hook. Smirnov ducked under it nicely.
Smirnov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pikkarainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smirnov momentarily.
No luck for Smirnov with that takedown attempt.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pikkarainen. Those never looked like landing.
Smirnov fails with a takedown attempt.
Smirnov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pekka Pikkarainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Smirnov.
Pikkarainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pikkarainen connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pikkarainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pikkarainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pikkarainen takes a swing at Smirnov's ribcage but misses.
Pikkarainen throws a shot from downtown. Smirnov moves away and avoids it.
Pikkarainen misses with an uppercut.
Smirnov shoots for a double leg takedown but Pikkarainen sprawls well. He's pushed Smirnov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smirnov ducks under a wild hook from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pikkarainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Ruslan Smirnov has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Pikkarainen as he connects with a hook.
Pikkarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smirnov moves away.
Smirnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smirnov slips a jab from Pikkarainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pikkarainen. Smirnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pikkarainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pikkarainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smirnov on his heels. He'll look to pass Smirnov's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pikkarainen preventing the sweep.
Pikkarainen throws a big elbow that misses.

Smirnov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smirnov keeping moving, preventing Pikkarainen from controlling successfully.
Pikkarainen postures up in Smirnov's guard and throws a big left but Smirnov blocks it.

Smirnov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smirnov is trying to keep Pikkarainen in close.
Pikkarainen won't allow Smirnov to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen controlling from the top position.
Pikkarainen wants to control from the top but Smirnov keeps moving.
Pikkarainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pikkarainen connects with a couple of short punches.

Pikkarainen is sitting in close to Smirnov's body. Smirnov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pikkarainen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pikkarainen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Smirnov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruslan Smirnov!
Ruslan Smirnov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.