PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroidi Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Light Year - Sex Education . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Steroidi Jr
vs
Pamaus

177 cm
23
166 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

172 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamaus throws a low kick, looking for Steroidi Jr's leg but Steroidi Jr calmly moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but Pamaus avoids it.
Steroidi Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Steroidi Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pamaus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Steroidi Jr is in Pamaus's guard.
Steroidi Jr postures up.
Steroidi Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steroidi Jr throws an elbow that misses. Pamaus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steroidi Jr's guard. Nice move by Pamaus!

Steroidi Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pamaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steroidi Jr is trying to keep Pamaus in close.
Pamaus throwing strikes but missing.
Steroidi Jr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Steroidi Jr is looking for a triangle but Pamaus pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Steroidi Jr looking for a guillotine here but Pamaus defends easily.
Steroidi Jr is pulling down on Pamaus's head. It's preventing any offense from Pamaus, at least for the moment.
Pamaus throws a strike but Steroidi Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pamaus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steroidi Jr's guard.
Steroidi Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pamaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Steroidi Jr throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pamaus can't keep his opponent in guard - Steroidi Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steroidi Jr thows a huge punch but Pamaus dodges it nicely.
Steroidi Jr is trying to control. Pamaus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pamaus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steroidi Jr is working away from the top position though.
Steroidi Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steroidi Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pamaus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus trying to control but Steroidi Jr postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pamaus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steroidi Jr's head backwards.
Aimo Pamaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steroidi Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pamaus counter with a right hand.
Pamaus catches Steroidi Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pamaus slips a jab from Steroidi Jr.
Pamaus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pamaus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Steroidi Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Pamaus feints and then cracks Steroidi Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steroidi Jr down.
Pamaus scores with a nice strike.
Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steroidi Jr moves away.
Good leg kick by Steroidi Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pamaus takes one to the side of the head.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamaus misses with a left hand

and Steroidi Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the action but Pamaus is working from the bottom.
Steroidi Jr 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.
Pamaus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steroidi Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steroidi Jr's back!
Steroidi Jr tries to escape the position.
Pamaus scores with punches and elbows.
Steroidi Jr tries to break free.
My spies in KO Gym inform me that Pamaus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steroidi Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pamaus's guard. Nice work there by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Pamaus keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steroidi Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pamaus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steroidi Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pamaus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steroidi Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pamaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steroidi Jr slips a straight right by Pamaus.
Nice takedown defense from Pamaus. No joy for Steroidi Jr on that attempt.
Pamaus misses with a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr blocks a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Steroidi Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamaus throws a hook but Steroidi Jr avoids it easily.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut.
Pamaus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Pamaus tries to sprawl out of it but Steroidi Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pamaus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steroidi Jr checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus throws a low kick but Steroidi Jr moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Pamaus blocks the leg kick.
Steroidi Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pamaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steroidi Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pamaus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steroidi Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pamaus scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pamaus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Steroidi Jr misses the target.
Pamaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Pamaus misses.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
Steroidi Jr looks for a takedown but Pamaus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anabolinen Steroidi Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steroidi Jr.
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!
Pamaus is looking to score with low kicks.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Pamaus avoids it easily.
Pamaus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus looks to land a right hand but Steroidi Jr moved out of range.
Pamaus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Steroidi Jr misses.
The fighters circling - Pamaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pamaus avoids it really well and circles away.
Donk. Pamaus catches Steroidi Jr right on the button with a cross.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pamaus feints and then cracks Steroidi Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steroidi Jr down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus sizes up Steroidi Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steroidi Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Pamaus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steroidi Jr will feel that in the morning.
Steroidi Jr throws a jab when Pamaus was well out of range.
Pamaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pamaus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steroidi Jr swinging wildly here.
Pamaus throws a lazy right hand but Steroidi Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut. Pamaus saw that one coming.
Steroidi Jr misses with a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr checks a leg kick.
Steroidi Jr staying out of range there.
Steroidi Jr scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr fails with the takedown
and Pamaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pamaus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pamaus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steroidi Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pamaus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pamaus lands a nice shot that snaps Steroidi Jr's head back.
Pamaus misses with a head kick.
Steroidi Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pamaus throws a front kick aimed at Steroidi Jr's knee but Steroidi Jr avoids it well.
Pamaus lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steroidi Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr tries to work over Pamaus's front leg with a kick but Pamaus checks it.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Pamaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Pamaus avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Steroidi Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pamaus doesn't seem phased though.
Pamaus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steroidi Jr takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Steroidi Jr 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.
Steroidi Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Pamaus.
Pamaus swings for the body but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Steroidi Jr shoots in and drives through. Pamaus sprawls well.
Pamaus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steroidi Jr connects with a jab.
Pamaus lands with an overhand left.
Pamaus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steroidi Jr's calf.
Steroidi Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pamaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steroidi Jr lunges at Pamaus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pamaus's hand.
Pamaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steroidi Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Steroidi Jr.

Steroidi Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pamaus can't do much from the bottom here.
Steroidi Jr throws an elbow but Pamaus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pamaus is looking to regain half guard here but Steroidi Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Steroidi Jr is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr grinds an elbow into Pamaus's temple.
Steroidi Jr working the ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the action but Pamaus is working from the bottom.
Pamaus wants to get back to his feet.

Steroidi Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus is looking for a sweep.

Steroidi Jr in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pamaus is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr retains his lightweight title!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.