PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatuska Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath Atkinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aatuska Pakkanen's chin.

Atkinson
vs
Pakkanen

191 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aatuska Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pakkanen swivels and escapes.

Atkinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pakkanen's half guard.
Atkinson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pakkanen's thigh. Pakkanen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Atkinson throws an elbow that misses. Pakkanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atkinson's guard. Nice move by Pakkanen!
Pakkanen prevents Atkinson from getting back to his feet.
Pakkanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pakkanen sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Heath Atkinson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slow jab from Pakkanen misses its intended target.
Atkinson has his takedown stuffed
and Pakkanen counters with a straight right hand.
Atkinson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pakkanen connects with a right hand. Atkinson shakes it off.
Pakkanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pakkanen avoids the head kick by Atkinson.
Atkinson walks into a jab.
Aatuska Pakkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pakkanen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakkanen lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Atkinson gets a double leg takedown into Pakkanen's guard.

Pakkanen pushes Atkinson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Atkinson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pakkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pakkanen looks to throw the jab but Atkinson is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Pakkanen as Atkinson shoots in.
Heath Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkinson is breathing heavily.
Atkinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkanen tries to sprawl out of it but Atkinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Atkinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atkinson slips a jab and a cross from Pakkanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson slips under a jab.
Atkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakkanen.
Atkinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pakkanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkinson misses with a takedown
letting Pakkanen counter with a right hand.
A big right from Pakkanen misses.
Atkinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pakkanen scores with a jab.
Atkinson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakkanen looks to land a right hand but Atkinson moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a push kick but Pakkanen slaps the foot to one side.
Atkinson fails with the takedown.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkinson takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Pakkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Pakkanen misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Pakkanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pakkanen lands a jab.
Pakkanen throws a shot from downtown. Atkinson moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Atkinson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pakkanen. That did some damage!
Pakkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atkinson misses with a head kick.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pakkanen sprawls well. Pakkanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkinson shoots for a takedown but Pakkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atkinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pakkanen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atkinson.

Atkinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pakkanen was covering up waiting for the punch and Atkinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pakkanen is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pakkanen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pakkanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Heath Atkinson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Atkinson.
Atkinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pakkanen pinned against the cage. Pakkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pakkanen misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson has a takedown stuffed.
Pakkanen cracks Atkinson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atkinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pakkanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pakkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atkinson fails with the takedown.
Pakkanen throws a hook to the side of Atkinson's head but Atkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pakkanen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but Pakkanen shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pakkanen throws a right and a left that Atkinson avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws the kick towards the body but Pakkanen avoids it.
Atkinson moves out of range as Pakkanen strikes.
Pakkanen scores with a nice head shot.
Pakkanen loads up on a big right hand but Atkinson slips the punch.
Atkinson ducks under a wild hook from Pakkanen.
Atkinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pakkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pakkanen throws a looping overhand right but Atkinson ducks down to avoid it.
Pakkanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atkinson on the side of the head.
Pakkanen misses with a straight right.

Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pakkanen manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Atkinson. Atkinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkinson goes for a double leg but Pakkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pakkanen continues to drive forward.

Pakkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Pakkanen coming out on top.
Pakkanen missing with a left hand there. Atkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkanen tries to sprawl out of it but Atkinson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pakkanen scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aatuska Pakkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Atkinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pakkanen leaves Atkinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Pakkanen counters with a nice uppercut.
Atkinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atkinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pakkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Atkinson dives in for a single leg takedown but Pakkanen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pakkanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkinson moves away from the strike by Pakkanen.
Atkinson ducks under a wild hook from Pakkanen.
Atkinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pakkanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pakkanen misses the target.
Pakkanen looks to land a combination but Atkinson avoids it well.
Pakkanen looks to land a combination but Atkinson avoids it well.
Atkinson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pakkanen will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Pakkanen misses its intended target.
Atkinson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atkinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pakkanen circles away.
Pakkanen misses with a hook.
Pakkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Pakkanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pakkanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen lands with a straight right. Atkinson didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Pakkanen catches Atkinson right on the button with a cross.
A combination from Pakkanen does no damage.
Pakkanen throws out a loose jab but Atkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atkinson.
Pakkanen misses with a straight left.
Pakkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atkinson looks for a takedown but Pakkanen sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pakkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Atkinson's shoulder, as Atkinson tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pakkanen throws out the jab.
Pakkanen looks to land a left hand but Atkinson moved out of range nicely.
Aatuska Pakkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pakkanen lands with a nice combination. Atkinson backs away looking to recover.
Pakkanen throws a series of punches but Atkinson moves out of range.
Atkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakkanen.
Atkinson shoots for a takedown but Pakkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pakkanen throws a nice looking combination but Atkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Pakkanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson defending well as Pakkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Pakkanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pakkanen throws a shot from downtown. Atkinson moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Pakkanen catches Atkinson right on the button with a cross.
Atkinson scores with a spinning back kick!
Atkinson shoots in and drives through. Pakkanen sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Pakkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pakkanen looks to land a combination but Atkinson avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pakkanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pakkanen scores with a jab. Atkinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkanen throws a hook but Atkinson avoids it easily.
Pakkanen misses with a wild combination.
Heath Atkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atkinson slips a straight right by Pakkanen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aatuska Pakkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pakkanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatuska Pakkanen!