PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Cierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen has chosen Eminem - White America as his entrance music. Carlos Cierra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaakko Parantainen's chin.

Cierra
vs
Parantainen

197 cm
28
285 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

194 cm
30
290 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Cierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierra throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Parantainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Cierra misses

and Parantainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parantainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Cierra is looking to stand up but Parantainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Cierra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cierra wants to get back to his feet but Parantainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cierra is looking to stand back up but Parantainen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cierra.
Cierra gets back to full guard.
Parantainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cierra wants to sweep here but Parantainen controlling him for the moment.
Parantainen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen trying to control but Cierra is working from the bottom.

Cierra working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Parantainen has passed into half guard!
Cierra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parantainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cierra tries to get to full guard but Parantainen has control of the leg.
Parantainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parantainen thows a huge punch but Cierra dodges it nicely.
Parantainen controlling the action here.
Parantainen is trying to control. Cierra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierra is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parantainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parantainen controlling the action here.
Parantainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Parantainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parantainen is keen to just control but Cierra is a slippery customer.
Cierra is trying to stand up here but Parantainen is controlling him well.
Cierra is staying active underneath Parantainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jaakko Parantainen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Good leg kick by Cierra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cierra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cierra connects with a solid leg kick.
Cierra misses with a leg kick

and Parantainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cierra's guard.

Parantainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierra wants to stand but Parantainen is controlling the position.
Parantainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cierra working a defensive guard but Parantainen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Parantainen cracks Cierra with a big right hand but Cierra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Parantainen wants to control but Cierra is keeping him busy.
Parantainen lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parantainen advances to mount.
The referee warns Cierra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Carlos Cierra has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Carlos Cierra's cut is getting worse.
Parantainen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jeez, Carlos Cierra's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Cierra's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Parantainen!
In his post fight interview, Jaakko Parantainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.