PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Spear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pakkanen's choice of entrance music: Loost Koos - Pakkasta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spear
vs
Pakkanen

178 cm
19
173 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Spear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen shoots for a takedown but Spear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pakkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spear pinned against the cage. Spear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Spear. No joy for Pakkanen on that attempt.
Kenny Spear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.

Pakkanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pakkanen trying to pass the guard but Spear defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pakkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pakkanen prevents Spear from improving his position.

Pakkanen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Spear has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spear is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pakkanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pakkanen is thwarting Spear's attempts to control the position.
Spear moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pakkanen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spear's guard.

Pakkanen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pakkanen.
Spear works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pakkanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pakkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spear is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pakkanen pushes down on Spear's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pakkanen is looking for a kimura but Spear is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pakkanen to get the leverage.
Pakkanen looks gassed!
Spear wants to improve his position but Pakkanen is controlling well.
Pakkanen trying to pass the guard but Spear defending well.
Spear wants to sweep but Pakkanen has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spear can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spear is looking to regain half guard here but Pakkanen keeps moving and retains side control.
Spear is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Spear regains half guard.

Pakkanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pakkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pakkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spear wants to improve his position but Pakkanen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spear has a hand on Pakkanen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pakkanen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pakkanen moves to back control.

Pakkanen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakkanen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Pakkanen has got one arm under Spear's chin. This could be trouble... Spear trying to control the other hand but Pakkanen gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Spear has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petri Pakkanen!