PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between The Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tempest
vs
Paavo

177 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tempest connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tempest circles away quickly and effectively.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Tempest's shoulder, as Tempest tries to avoid the shot.
Tempest is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tempest.
Paavo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Paavo there.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Tempest.
Paavo throws an overhand right that lands on Tempest's shoulder, as Tempest tries to avoid the shot.
Tempest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tempest looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo tries to bum rush Tempest with a series of wild strikes but Tempest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tempest ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
Tempest lands a nice shot to the body.
Tempest cracks Paavo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest scores with a jab. Paavo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tempest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paavo under the eye.
Paavo swinging wildly here.
Tempest misses with a straight left.
Tempest throws a good cross that connects.
Paavo moves away from the strike by Tempest.
Good exchange - Tempest coming out on top.
Tempest lunges at Paavo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paavo's hand.
Tempest is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tempest ducks right into an uppercut from Paavo.
Tempest will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paavo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paavo scores with a hook.
Tempest thuds his right hand into Paavo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Tempest misses its intended target.
Tempest lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Tempest misses.
Paavo throws out a counter right but Tempest avoids it with no problem.
Paavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tempest circles away quickly and effectively.
Tempest catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest jabs at Paavo's body.
Tempest throws a big shot that misses.
Tempest lands with an uppercut that bounces Paavo off the cage and back into range.
Tempest lands with a right hand.
Tempest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tempest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tempest swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Tempest walks into a straight right hand from Paavo.
Tempest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tempest jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Tempest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tempest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Tempest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paavo misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tempest throws out the jab.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Tempest.
Paavo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tempest swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paavo.
Paavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Tempest appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paavo moves out of range as Tempest strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Tempest dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tempest pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paavo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tempest lands a jab to the head.
Paavo cracks a nice hook into Tempest's ribs.
The Tempest is winning the standup battle so far.
Tempest misses with a looping right.
Tempest lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo blocks a jab.
Paavo misses with a body shot
enabling Tempest to counter with a crisp jab.
Paavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paavo misses with a hook. Tempest ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tempest misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paavo.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tempest.
Tempest throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tempest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tempest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paavo can do to turn this around?
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tempest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paavo slips a jab from Tempest.
Tempest lands a body shot.
Tempest moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tempest, as that shot connected.
Tempest misses with a lunging right hand
and Paavo counters with a three punch combo that has Tempest backing up. Tempest nods at Paavo to acknowledge the strikes.
Tempest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tempest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
It seemed like Paavo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Tempest is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tempest avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo jabs Tempest right on the nose. Tempest blinks but takes it well.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tempest misses the target.
Paavo tries to move into range but Tempest moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Tempest ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Tempest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo takes a swing at Tempest's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest misses with a left hand
and Paavo counters with a series of strikes. Tempest will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tempest closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tempest was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Tempest looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Tempest.
Tempest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Tempest.
Paavo stalks Tempest and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tempest's face. Tempest staggers backwards, shaken.
Paavo is breathing heavily.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
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!
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Tempest's head but Tempest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tempest misses with an uppercut. Paavo saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Tempest.
Tempest swings widly with a right hand
and Paavo counters with a right hand to the body.
Tempest digs a good body shot into Paavo's ribs.
Tempest lands a slapping body shot.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Tempest connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paavo. Paavo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tempest feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paavos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tempest stuns Paavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 The Tempest will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Tempest bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tempest rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paavo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tempest fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Tempest moved out of range.
Paavo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tempest takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Paavo misses with a combination
and Tempest counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tempest lands with a good body shot.
Tempest staying out of range there.
Tempest sizes up Paavo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tempest scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Tempest moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
A swing and a miss from Tempest.
A nice side step and Paavo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tempest scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tempest with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tempest.
Paavo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tempest moves out of range of the strikes.
Paavo scores with a hook.
Tempest drops his hands momentarily and Paavo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempest throws a hook to the side of Paavo's head but Paavo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Tempest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tempest digs a good hook to Paavo's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo needs to keep his hands up - Tempest had a free shot at his head there.
Tempest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paavo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tempest off the cage and back into range.
Tempest connects with a nice looking jab.
Paavo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tempest is just out of range.
Paavo slips a jab and a cross from Tempest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempest throws a lazy uppercut
and Paavo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tempest thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paavo walks into a left hand.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Tempest.
Paavo lands with a right hand.
Paavo throws out a powerful jab.
Tempest lands a jab.
Tempest connects with a body shot.
Tempest misses with a hook.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Tempest misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tempest.
Tempest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Tempest lands a nice shot to the body.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tempest.
Tempest looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tempest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paavo has time to react.
Tempest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paavo misses with a left hand
and Tempest counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Tempest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tempest 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for The Tempest!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for The Tempest!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for The Tempest!

The Tempest wins by unanimous decision!