PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Kamakawiwo Ole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Paakkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakawiwo Ole kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somewhere over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World. This should be fireworks!

Kamakawiwo Ole
vs
Paakkari

179 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
KAISER

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ville Paakkari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakawiwo Ole moves away.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a low kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Paakkari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paakkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamakawiwo Ole is just out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a body punch but Paakkari moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paakkari.
Paakkari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamakawiwo Ole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range as Paakkari strikes.
Paakkari throws a solid leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paakkari.
Paakkari throws a sloppy head kick and Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips under a jab.
Paakkari cracks the inside of Kamakawiwo Ole's front leg.
Paakkari gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Paakkari rushes Kamakawiwo Ole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole can't find room to land a body shot as Paakkari controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paakkari smiles and moves away.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips a straight right by Paakkari.
Paakkari misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Paakkari misses.
Paakkari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Israel Kamakawiwo Ole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paakkari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole loads up on a big right hand but Paakkari slips the punch.
Paakkari throws a front kick aimed at Kamakawiwo Ole's knee but Kamakawiwo Ole avoids it well.
Good work by Kamakawiwo Ole as he checks the leg kick.
Paakkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Kamakawiwo Ole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Paakkari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamakawiwo Ole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paakkari tries to clinch but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paakkari throws a chopping leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paakkari was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Paakkari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Kamakawiwo Ole thows a body shot but no joy.
Paakkari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kamakawiwo Ole's sensitive parts.
Paakkari lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Paakkari. That snapped Kamakawiwo Ole's head back.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to chop away at Paakkari's legs.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a swing at Paakkari's ribcage but misses.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paakkari.
Paakkari takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws out a loose jab but Paakkari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamakawiwo Ole connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paakkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamakawiwo Ole moves away.
Paakkari keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamakawiwo Ole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paakkari.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a body shot.
Ville Paakkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paakkari stuffs the takedown.
Paakkari throws a jab when Kamakawiwo Ole was well out of range.
Paakkari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paakkari misses with an uppercut. Kamakawiwo Ole saw that one coming.
Kamakawiwo Ole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paakkari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paakkari throws a leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paakkari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamakawiwo Ole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paakkari with a hook.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a jab to the nose.
Kamakawiwo Ole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paakkari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakawiwo Ole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paakkari.
Paakkari takes one to the side of the head.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a jab when Paakkari was well out of range.
Paakkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole goes for a double leg but Paakkari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paakkari continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Paakkari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamakawiwo Ole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paakkari missing with knees to the body.
Paakkari throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakkari tries to throw a body punch but Kamakawiwo Ole avoids it by throwing Paakkari back against the cage.
Paakkari tries to land a knee to the head but Kamakawiwo Ole blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ville Paakkari will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paakkari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ville Paakkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paakkari loads up on a big right hand but Kamakawiwo Ole slips the punch.
Kamakawiwo Ole checks a low kick from Paakkari.
Paakkari misses with an uppercut.
Paakkari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kamakawiwo Ole's head.
Kamakawiwo Ole is looking to wear down Paakkari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamakawiwo Ole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paakkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paakkari swings for the body but Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range.
Paakkari takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paakkari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paakkari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kamakawiwo Ole avoids the head kick by Paakkari.
Paakkari misses with a low kick as Kamakawiwo Ole jumps back.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook but Paakkari blocks it.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a body punch but Paakkari moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole lunges at Paakkari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paakkari's hand.
Kamakawiwo Ole slips a straight right by Paakkari.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paakkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakawiwo Ole jabs Paakkari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paakkari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range of the leg kick from Paakkari.
Kamakawiwo Ole ducks under a wild hook from Paakkari.
Paakkari slips under a jab.
Paakkari throws the kick towards the body but Kamakawiwo Ole avoids it.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a body shot.
Paakkari throws a sloppy head kick and Kamakawiwo Ole moves out of range easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with an uppercut.
Kamakawiwo Ole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paakkari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamakawiwo Ole scrambles back to his feet.
Paakkari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands an overhand right.
Paakkari has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paakkari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamakawiwo Ole.
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!
Paakkari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paakkari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paakkari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paakkari tries to move into range but Kamakawiwo Ole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Kamakawiwo Ole catches Paakkari right on the button with a cross.
Paakkari fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kamakawiwo Ole is out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to throw the jab but Paakkari is out of range.
Kamakawiwo Ole cracks Paakkari with an open hand slap.
Kamakawiwo Ole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paakkari defends it nicely.
Paakkari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paakkari punishes Kamakawiwo Ole's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Paakkari misses.
Paakkari misses with the combination.
Kamakawiwo Ole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paakkari lands with a cross.
Paakkari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a hook but Paakkari blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Paakkari.
Paakkari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paakkari misses with a low kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Paakkari.
Paakkari misses with a kick to the body.
Paakkari takes one to the chin there.
Paakkari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamakawiwo Ole closes the distance and clinches up with Paakkari, looking for a takedown. Kamakawiwo Ole pushes Paakkari against the cage but Paakkari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paakkari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamakawiwo Ole.
Paakkari throws a hook but Kamakawiwo Ole avoids it easily.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Paakkari tries to sprawl but Kamakawiwo Ole drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kamakawiwo Ole is nestled in close to Paakkari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paakkari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kamakawiwo Ole lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to mount his opponent but Paakkari defends it.
Paakkari is trying to maintain the position but Kamakawiwo Ole is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Kamakawiwo Ole will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Kamakawiwo Ole.
A punch lands to the side of Kamakawiwo Ole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kamakawiwo Ole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paakkari.
Kamakawiwo Ole goes for a double leg but Paakkari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paakkari continues to drive forward.

Kamakawiwo Ole decides to pull guard.
Kamakawiwo Ole 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.
Paakkari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paakkari preventing the sweep.

Kamakawiwo Ole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paakkari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paakkari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kamakawiwo Ole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paakkari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamakawiwo Ole is working hard here to advance position.
Kamakawiwo Ole trying to control the position.
Paakkari won't allow Kamakawiwo Ole to sweep him here.

Kamakawiwo Ole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paakkari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kamakawiwo Ole lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paakkari!
Paakkari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Kamakawiwo Ole is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paakkari to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paakkari shrugs it off.
Kamakawiwo Ole working Paakkari over with strikes here.

Kamakawiwo Ole goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Paakkari is on top in guard.
Paakkari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kamakawiwo Ole keeping moving, preventing Paakkari from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ville Paakkari.
Kamakawiwo Ole just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamakawiwo Ole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamakawiwo Ole scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Paakkari.
Nice body punch from Kamakawiwo Ole.
Kamakawiwo Ole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakawiwo Ole blocks the body kick.
Kamakawiwo Ole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamakawiwo Ole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paakkari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamakawiwo Ole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paakkari. Paakkari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paakkari.
Paakkari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paakkari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kamakawiwo Oles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paakkari.
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!

Kamakawiwo Ole tries to keep at a distance but Paakkari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paakkari throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakkari misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Kamakawiwo Ole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamakawiwo Ole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Kamakawiwo Ole!
During a confident post fight interview, Israel Kamakawiwo Ole thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.