PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaro Pajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pajari
vs
Marshall

178 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaro Pajari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horst Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajari has his takedown stuffed
and Marshall counters with a series of strikes. Pajari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pajari misses with a takedown attempt
and Marshall counters with a series of strikes. Pajari will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pajari shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshall sprawls well. He's pushed Pajari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaro Pajari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.
Marshall's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marshall's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marshall thows a body shot but no joy.
Pajari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshall's waist but Marshall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pajari off to one side.

Pajari scores with a takedown into Marshall's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marshall can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pajari landing some decent shots from guard.
Marshall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pajari with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Pajari defends easily.

Pajari drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Pajari off! Pajari jumps back into Marshall's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pajari passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Pajari is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Pajari there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pajari connects with a nice short shot to Marshall's temple.
Pajari trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Marshall is trying to control but can't.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Pajari is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marshall is defending against the submission attempts here by Pajari.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Pajari is controlling well.
Pajari 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.
Pajari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pajari lands strikes from half guard.
Pajari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Pajari seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marshall is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aaro Pajari!