PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hesekiel Paarma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paarma comes to the cage accompanied by Sibelius's Karelia. The key to victory for Hesekiel Paarma has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Paarma
vs
Burton

185 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joshua Burton!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paarma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Burton scores with a takedown into Paarma's guard.
Burton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burton stays in close to Paarma's body and controls the position.
Burton stops Paarma from standing up.
Burton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paarma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Burton feints and as Paarma raises his hands in defense, Burton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Paarma is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paarma is looking to break free of the clinch but Burton has double underhooks.
Paarma has had enough of the clinch but Burton keeps him there for the moment.
Paarma wants to stall.
Paarma is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Paarma regains guard immediately.
Paarma wants to stand up but Burton is controlling him.
Paarma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
Burton prevents Paarma from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burton stands up and waves to Paarma to follow him.
Paarma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paarma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burton backs up against the cage.

Paarma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paarma is breathing heavily.
Burton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burton is taking a breather. Paarma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burton controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Burton dominated that round.
That's time! Paarma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Burton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paarma is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paarma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paarma defending well though.

Burton stands up from half guard.
Burton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paarma avoids the head kick by Burton.
No luck for Burton with that takedown attempt.
Paarma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Burton has closed the distance and engaged Paarma in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Burton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paarma can't break the clinch.
Burton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paarma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Burton stalling.
The crowd are getting on Burton's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joshua Burton.

Burton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paarma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burton has him pressed against the cage.

Burton is trying to trip Paarma. He has hold of a leg but Paarma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paarma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
Paarma wants to get back to his feet but Burton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Burton throwing strikes but missing.
Burton sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Burton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Burton scores with a takedown into Paarma's guard.
Burton lands a couple of elbows.
Burton scoring with some ground and pound.
Paarma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burton controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paarma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Burton is controlling him.

Burton gets to his feet. Paarma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Paarma shows good takedown defense.

Paarma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paarma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burton pushes down on Paarma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burton prevents Paarma from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Burton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Burton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paarma is fending him off so far but Burton persists. Nope, Paarma circles away and we're back to standing.

Burton feints and as Paarma raises his hands in defense, Burton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Paarma is keeping the position.
Burton won't allow Paarma to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paarma is working an open guard so Burton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paarma stalks Burton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burton's face. Burton staggers backwards, shaken.

Paarma gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paarma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paarma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burton won't allow Paarma to get back to his feet.
Hesekiel Paarma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Burton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joshua Burton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Burton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Burton!