PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pulkannaru's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Judas Priest - Pain Killer. Pioneeri has chosen Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä as his entrance music. Pasi Pulkannaru has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pulkannaru
vs
Pioneeri

206 cm
31
162 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

172 cm
24
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pioneeri looks to throw the jab but Pulkannaru is out of range.
Pulkannaru avoids the body shot from Pioneeri.

Pioneeri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pulkannaru did well to prevent Pioneeri getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pulkannaru is refusing to be controlled, as Pioneeri sits in half guard.
Pulkannaru really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pioneeri trying to pass the guard but Pulkannaru defending well.

Pioneeri is looking for a kimura but Pulkannaru is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pioneeri to get the leverage.
Pioneeri is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pulkannaru striking off his back but it's not causing Pioneeri any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pioneeri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pioneeri won't allow Pulkannaru to get back to his feet.
Pulkannaru trying to control the position.

Pioneeri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pulkannaru manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pioneeri has Pulkannaru in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pioneeri swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pioneeri working for a triangle but Pulkannaru defends it easily.
Pulkannaru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pioneeri on the ground.

Pioneeri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pulkannaru uses it to pass to side control.
Pulkannaru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pioneeri keeps working.
Pioneeri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pulkannaru wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pulkannaru will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pioneeri regains half guard.
Pioneeri felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pioneeri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulkannaru pulls his head out easily.

Pioneeri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pioneeri is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri wants to control but Pulkannaru is keeping busy.

Pulkannaru wants to work for an arm triangle but Pioneeri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pulkannaru tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pioneeri controls his leg.
Pioneeri regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pulkannaru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pioneeri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pulkannaru wants to control from the top but Pioneeri keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri has Pulkannaru pulled in close to control his posture.
Pulkannaru has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pioneeri is proving hard to escape from.
Pulkannaru stopping the sweep attempt from Pioneeri.

Pulkannaru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pioneeri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulkannaru has managed to get both his arms back between Pioneeri's legs - danger averted.
Pioneeri has a closed guard, preventing Pulkannaru from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pioneeri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pioneeri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pikku Pioneeri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pioneeri swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulkannaru.
No joy there for Pioneeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pioneeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkannaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Pioneeri dives in for a single leg takedown but Pulkannaru sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pulkannaru looks to land a combination but Pioneeri avoids it well.
Pioneeri swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulkannaru.
Some wild striking there from Pulkannaru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkannaru tries to clinch but Pioneeri is having none of it.
Pulkannaru throws a right and a left that Pioneeri avoids nicely.
Pulkannaru moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPioneeri.
Pulkannaru throws a series of punches but Pioneeri moves out of range.
Pioneeri throws a counter combo.
Pulkannaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pioneeri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pioneeri.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pulkannaru!
Pulkannaru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pioneeri eats them both and turns towards Pulkannaru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pulkannaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Pioneeri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pulkannaru did well to prevent Pioneeri getting side control.
Pulkannaru on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pulkannaru tries to get out of the position.

Pioneeri is working for a submission of some sort.

Pioneeri is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pulkannaru still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pulkannaru has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pulkannaru goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pioneeri rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pulkannaru's guard! Nice work there by Pioneeri!
Pioneeri looking to sit in guard and control but Pulkannaru gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pioneeri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkannaru is aware though and is defending well.

Pioneeri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pioneeri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulkannaru advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pioneeri tries to buck Pulkannaru off but Pulkannaru is having none of it.
Pioneeri gets back to half guard.
Pioneeri wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pulkannaru trying to control but Pioneeri is working from the bottom.

Pioneeri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pulkannaru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pulkannaru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pulkannaru is posturing up here but Pioneeri has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pulkannaru tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pulkannaru has to tap! Slick submission there by Pioneeri!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pikku Pioneeri!
Our winner, Pikku Pioneeri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pasi Pulkannaru was interviewed post fight and said 'Dang, the fattest dude won this time'.