PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Ylvinge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laiha Paskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskiainen has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Karmageddon Warriors as his entrance music. Ylvinge has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Robert Ylvinge has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ylvinge
vs
Paskiainen

181 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Ylvinge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Laiha Paskiainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskiainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ylvinge tries to avoid it but Paskiainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ylvinge to the ground. Ylvinge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paskiainen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ylvinge keeps the fight on the outside.
Paskiainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ylvinge circles away.
Paskiainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ylvinge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paskiainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paskiainen tries to clinch up but Ylvinge circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Ylvinge.
Ylvinge is breathing heavily.
Paskiainen closes the distance and clinches up with Ylvinge, looking for a takedown. Paskiainen pushes Ylvinge against the ropes but Ylvinge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laiha Paskiainen.
Paskiainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ylvinge as he avoids it easily.
Paskiainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskiainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away.
Ylvinge misses with a two punch combination.
Ylvinge misses with a series of wild punches.
Paskiainen tries for a takedown but Ylvinge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ylvinge. No joy for Paskiainen on that attempt.
Ylvinge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ylvinge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Ylvinge blocks the strikes from Paskiainen.
Ylvinge gets to mount! Paskiainen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Paskiainen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Paskiainen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paskiainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ylvinge. What's that going to do exactly?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskiainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ylvinge blocks Paskiainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Paskiainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ylvinge wants to control the pace but Paskiainen is squirming around nicely.
Paskiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paskiainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ylvinge blocks Paskiainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Paskiainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskiainen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Paskiainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Ylvinge has a good base and remains in mount.
Ylvinge blocks Paskiainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ylvinge prevents Paskiainen from getting the reversal.
Ylvinge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paskiainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Paskiainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ylvinge is looking to advance position but Paskiainen won't allow it.
Paskiainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paskiainen is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ylvinge dominated that round.
That's time! Ylvinge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ylvinge throws a series of punches but Paskiainen avoids them all with ease.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Paskiainen.
Paskiainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Paskiainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Paskiainen cracks Ylvinge with a big elbow.
Ylvinge taking a bit of punishment here - Paskiainen scoring with strikes.

Paskiainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ylvinge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paskiainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Ylvinge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paskiainen is trying to ground and pound but Ylvinge uses the momentary lack of control by Paskiainen to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskiainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ylvinge wants to improve his position but Paskiainen is controlling well.
Paskiainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ylvinge is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paskiainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paskiainen fails with the takedown
and Paskiainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paskiainen with a poor takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paskiainen tries for a takedown but Ylvinge circles away easily

and Ylvinge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robert Ylvinge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laiha Paskiainen.
Ylvinge controlling the action here.
Ylvinge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Paskiainen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ylvinge pulls his head out easily.
Paskiainen is looking for a sweep. Ylvinge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ylvinge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paskiainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paskiainen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Paskiainen looks to clinch
and Ylvinge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paskiainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ylvinge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paskiainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Paskiainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paskiainen fails with the takedown

and Ylvinge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Paskiainen gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Paskiainen striking off his back but it's not causing Ylvinge any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylvinge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ylvinge controlling the position from side mount.
Paskiainen wants to get back to his feet but Ylvinge drags him back down.
Paskiainen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Paskiainen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Paskiainen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Paskiainen is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Ylvinge dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Paskiainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ylvinge counters with a one-two to the body.
Paskiainen tries to clinch

and Ylvinge counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paskiainen!
Paskiainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paskiainen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paskiainen tries to buck Ylvinge off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paskiainen tries to reverse the position but Ylvinge maintains control.
Ylvinge really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paskiainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ylvinge. What's that going to do exactly?
Paskiainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paskiainen has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paskiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paskiainen is looking to improve his position but Ylvinge isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskiainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ylvinge. What's that going to do exactly?
Paskiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ylvinge wants to control the pace but Paskiainen is squirming around nicely.
Robert Ylvinge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paskiainen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ylvinge blocks Paskiainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ylvinge wants to control the pace but Paskiainen is squirming around nicely.
Paskiainen is working to get back to half guard.
Ylvinge content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paskiainen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ylvinge blocks Paskiainen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Paskiainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ylvinge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paskiainen is looking to escape.
Paskiainen working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskiainen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ylvinge. What's that going to do exactly?
Paskiainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that Paskiainen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Paskiainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Ylvinge has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paskiainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paskiainen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Paskiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Paskiainen can't escape the position.
Paskiainen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paskiainen is looking to get to half guard.
Paskiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paskiainen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Ylvinge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ylvinge 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Robert Ylvinge!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Robert Ylvinge!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Robert Ylvinge!

Robert Ylvinge wins by unanimous decision!