PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hesekiel Paarma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alu Miini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paarma comes into the arena with Sibelius's Karelia blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Paarma
vs
Miini

185 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Herbal Shop Helsinki

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hesekiel Paarma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alu Miini!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Miini or perhaps it was just good defense by Paarma which made him look bad.
No luck for Miini with that takedown attempt.
Hesekiel Paarma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alu Miini.
Miini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Paarma has Miini up against the cage in a clinch.
Paarma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miini tries to pull guard but Paarma holds him up against the cage and eventually Miini drops back down to his feet.
Miini looking for a takedown.
Miini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Paarma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paarma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miini looks for a takedown but Paarma sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paarma clinches up against the cage.

Paarma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paarma throws a sloppy head kick and Miini moves out of range easily.
Miini has a takedown stuffed.
Miini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paarma.

Paarma rushes Miini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Paarma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paarma lands a head kick!

Paarma forces Miini back against the cage and clinches.

Miini jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paarma wants to stand and escape but instead Miini has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paarma is keeping the position for now.
Miini trying to control the position from guard on top but Paarma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paarma wants to stand but Miini is controlling the position.
Miini wants to control from the top but Paarma keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paarma wants to get back to his feet but Miini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miini fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Paarma as Miini shoots in.
Miini looks gassed!

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.

Paarma forces Miini back against the cage and clinches.
Miini wants a takedown.

Paarma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Paarma drives through and clinches with Miini against the cage.
Paarma lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Paarma breaks from the clinch.
Paarma swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miini.
Paarma throws a head kick that Miini semi-blocks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Paarma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hesekiel Paarma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paarma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miini. That did some damage!
Paarma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Miini or perhaps it was just good defense by Paarma which made him look bad.

Paarma clinches with his opponent.
Paarma gets underhooks to prevent Miini's takedown attempt.
Hesekiel Paarma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alu Miini.

Paarma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Paarma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miini shoots in for a takedown but Paarma shows good takedown defense.
Paarma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paarma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paarma with a jab.
Miini is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paarma circles away.
Paarma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Miini tries to keep at a distance but Paarma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paarma misses with a knee strike.
Paarma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Miini jumps guard and drags Paarma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paarma wants to get up but he can't break Miini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miini is trying to keep Paarma in close.
Miini has Paarma pulled in close to control his posture.
Paarma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miini trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miini shoots in but Paarma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hesekiel Paarma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miini fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paarma is looking to clinch.
Miini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paarma circles away.
Miini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Paarma misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miini.
Miini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paarma pinned against the cage. Paarma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paarma stuffs the takedown attempt from Miini. Miini gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hesekiel Paarma dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Paarma stuffs the takedown attempt from Miini. Miini gets slowly back to his feet.
Paarma throws a sloppy head kick and Miini moves out of range easily.
Miini fails with the takedown.

Paarma instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paarma breaks from the clinch.
Hesekiel Paarma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paarma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paarma's waist but Paarma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miini off to one side.
Hesekiel Paarma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alu Miini.
Miini fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paarma swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paarma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paarma smiles and moves away.
Paarma lands a high kick!

Paarma clinches up against the cage.

Paarma manages to break the clinch.
Miini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Miini or perhaps it was just good defense by Paarma which made him look bad.
Paarma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miini.

Paarma has Miini up against the cage in a clinch.

Miini tightens his grip and picks Paarma up, before dumping him to the ground. Paarma manages to land in guard.
Miini trying to control the position from guard on top but Paarma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paarma wants to stand and escape but Miini is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paarma is looking to stand back up but Miini counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Paarma.
Still in half guard, Miini seems content to control.
Miini wants to take a breather but Paarma is having none of it.
Miini stalling.
Paarma looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alu Miini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Paarma is staying active underneath Miini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paarma tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miini manages to move to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miini controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hesekiel Paarma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paarma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hesekiel Paarma!