PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranky Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - White America . Scorpion is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sympathy For The Devil. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parantainen
vs
Scorpion

194 cm
37
290 lbs
30 - 16 - 1

213 cm
31
273 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Héritage!

KAISER
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranky Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scorpion gets a takedown into half guard.
Parantainen is not content to let Scorpion control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Parantainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Parantainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.

Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.
Scorpion winds up and cracks Parantainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Scorpion is looking for a kimura here.
Parantainen is trying to maintain the position but Scorpion is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Parantainen looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is trying to get back to full guard.

Parantainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scorpion pulls his head out easily.

Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.

Parantainen looking for submissions off his back.
Scorpion is pressing down on Parantainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parantainen is holding on for now.

Parantainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scorpion winds up and cracks Parantainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Scorpion lands a nice short elbow.
Scorpion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scorpion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion slips a nice elbow through Parantainen's hands, connecting with Parantainen's forehead.

Parantainen is rocked!

Parantainen actively working from the bottom here.
Scorpion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Parantainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scorpion sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Parantainen! Oh, Parantainen is in big trouble! Scorpion lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ranky Scorpion!
Ranky Scorpion is the new heavyweight champion!
Ranky Scorpion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.