PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darth Paduwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paduwan 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bitch. Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music. Jarmo Laukkanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paduwan
vs
Laukkanen

178 cm
28
146 lbs
19 - 10 - 3

168 cm
28
150 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Paduwan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paduwan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paduwan .
Paduwan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Paduwan misses the target.
Paduwan feints and then cracks Laukkanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laukkanen down.
Laukkanen ducks under a wild hook from Paduwan .
Laukkanen defending well as Paduwan loads up on a big left hand.
Paduwan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paduwan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Laukkanen tries to bum rush Paduwan with a series of wild strikes but Paduwan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laukkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Paduwan .
A low kick from Paduwan misses
and Laukkanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Paduwan darts in and clinches Laukkanen up against the cage.
Paduwan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paduwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jarmo Laukkanen has been cut.
Paduwan digs a right hand into Laukkanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laukkanen's gas tank.
Paduwan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paduwan trying to land knees to the body.

Paduwan breaks from the clinch.
Laukkanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paduwan throws a hook to the side of Laukkanen's head but Laukkanen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laukkanen misses the shot to the body.
Laukkanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Paduwan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laukkanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but Paduwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Laukkanen drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan lands with a light punch inside.
Paduwan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paduwan lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paduwan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paduwan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laukkanen is trying to break the clinch but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
Paduwan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laukkanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paduwan .
Paduwan misses with a body punch.

Paduwan breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Paduwan instigates a clinch.
Paduwan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laukkanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Paduwan .
Laukkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paduwan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darth Paduwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Laukkanen.
Paduwan stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Paduwan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paduwan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paduwan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paduwan lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.
Paduwan lands an elbow that stopped Laukkanen in his tracks for a moment.
Laukkanen looking to slow down the pace here.
Paduwan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Paduwan .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is trying to pull guard but Paduwan has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Paduwan .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paduwan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Jarmo Laukkanen's cut even more.
Laukkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Paduwan won't allow it.
Paduwan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laukkanen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laukkanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Laukkanen looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paduwan .
Laukkanen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paduwan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laukkanen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukkanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Paduwan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paduwan throws out a loose jab but Laukkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Paduwan misses
and Laukkanen counters with a head kick.
Paduwan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Paduwan moves out of range easily.
Paduwan misses with an uppercut. Laukkanen saw that one coming.
Paduwan lands a leg kick that knocks Laukkanen off balance momentarily.
A big left from Paduwan misses.
Paduwan misses with a hook.

Paduwan drives through and clinches with Laukkanen against the cage.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paduwan .
Paduwan crunches a lovely knee into Laukkanen's ribcage.

Paduwan breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paduwan connects with the punch.
Laukkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paduwan .
Paduwan misses with a double jab.
Paduwan checks a low kick from Laukkanen.
Paduwan scores with a decent looking hook.
Laukkanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Laukkanen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paduwan .
Paduwan thumps Laukkanen with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paduwan .
Laukkanen scores with a push kick.
Laukkanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paduwan rather than just go for the knockout.
Paduwan throws a hook but Laukkanen avoids it easily.
Paduwan throws a right hand that Laukkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laukkanen also avoids with ease.
Paduwan throws an overhand right that lands on Laukkanen's shoulder, as Laukkanen tries to avoid the shot.
Laukkanen lands a nice looking body kick.

Paduwan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paduwan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laukkanen has had enough of the clinch but Paduwan keeps him there for the moment.
Paduwan looking to throw knees to the head but Laukkanen is blocking nicely.
Laukkanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Paduwan gets an underhook and turns Laukkanen into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paduwan breaks from the clinch.

Laukkanen tries to keep at a distance but Paduwan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laukkanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paduwan prevents it.

Paduwan breaks from the clinch.

Paduwan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paduwan working Laukkanen over with knees to the body.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Laukkanen blocks the elbow strike.
Laukkanen takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Jarmo Laukkanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paduwan .
Laukkanen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paduwan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paduwan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Paduwan lands an uppercut.
Darth Paduwan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paduwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Paduwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Laukkanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paduwan .
Paduwan throws a hook but Laukkanen avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laukkanen. Paduwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paduwan throws a lazy right hand but Laukkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Laukkanen both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laukkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paduwan manages to avoid it.
Laukkanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jarmo Laukkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paduwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Paduwan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Laukkanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Paduwan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laukkanen walks into a jab.
Paduwan throws a right hand that misses
and Laukkanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paduwan 's knee momentarily.
Paduwan misses with a low kick.

Paduwan gets a clinch.

Paduwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paduwan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paduwan throws a shot from downtown. Laukkanen moves away and avoids it.
Laukkanen misses with a double jab
and Paduwan counters with a thumping low kick.
Paduwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paduwan .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paduwan misses with a hook
and Laukkanen counters with a low kick, right behind Paduwan 's knee.
Darth Paduwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paduwan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laukkanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paduwan tries to clinch but Laukkanen is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laukkanen.
Paduwan throws a combination that misses
and Laukkanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laukkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laukkanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Paduwan throws a leg kick
and Laukkanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Laukkanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paduwan .
Laukkanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laukkanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Paduwan looks to land a right hand but Laukkanen moved out of range.
Laukkanen clobbers Paduwan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Laukkanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paduwan loads up on a big right hand but Laukkanen slips the punch.
A low kick from Paduwan is predictable there
and Laukkanen counters with a low kick, right behind Paduwan 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laukkanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Paduwan to counter with a crisp jab.

Paduwan closes the distance and clinches.
Paduwan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paduwan landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laukkanen is defending well for now.
Paduwan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laukkanen is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Paduwan .
Paduwan just leaning against Laukkanen, taking a breather.
Laukkanen can't break the clinch.

Paduwan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paduwan misses with a low kick.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Paduwan moves out of range easily.

Paduwan moves into the clinch successfully.
Paduwan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laukkanen backwards.
Paduwan pushes Laukkanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paduwan taking a breather.
Paduwan with a knee to the head.
Laukkanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paduwan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paduwan pushes off an throws an elbow but Laukkanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Laukkanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paduwan misses with a punch to the body.
Paduwan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Paduwan .
Darth Paduwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paduwan lands a shoulder strike.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but Paduwan won't allow it.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukkanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paduwan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Paduwan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paduwan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Paduwan !
A relieved looking Darth Paduwan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.