PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruskainen Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruskainen Pakkanen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moore
vs
Pakkanen

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruskainen Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moore looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pakkanen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pakkanen pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore is looking to stand up but Pakkanen won't let him.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pakkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore trying to control but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pakkanen drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore has managed to clinch.

Moore jumps into guard, dragging Pakkanen to the mat.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Moore has his foot on Pakkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pakkanen works his way back into a safe position though.
Pakkanen stops Moore from standing up.
Moore wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pakkanen is now in half guard.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore trying to get back to full guard but Pakkanen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Pakkanen's attempts to control the action.
Moore is looking to get to half guard.
Pakkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore tries to hold on but Pakkanen pushes him away.
Pakkanen wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Pakkanen avoids the attempt from Moore to control.
Pakkanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Pakkanen's attempts to control the action.
Moore can't escape the position.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Pakkanen's attempts to control the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pakkanen has control of Moore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Moore tries to hold on but Pakkanen postures up.
Moore regains half guard.

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.
Moore wants to control but Pakkanen is keeping busy.

Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen stalling away here and it's allowed Moore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moore is looking to stand up but Pakkanen isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Pakkanen tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pakkanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore wants to clinch.
David Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Pakkanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Moore lands a takedown into guard.
Moore trying to control but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pakkanen holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pakkanen working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to stand but Pakkanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pakkanen sneaks back into half guard.
Moore wants to take a breather but Pakkanen is having none of it.
Moore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore prevents Pakkanen from improving his position.
Moore throwing shots but Pakkanen is blocking nicely.
Pakkanen is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pakkanen is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pakkanen avoid being mounted?
Pakkanen keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pakkanen shoots and misses

and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Pakkanen didn't expect that.
Pakkanen controlling Moore's posture.
Pakkanen wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore being controlled here momentarily.
Moore wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.
Pakkanen keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pakkanen pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Moore dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pakkanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Moore breaks from the clinch.
Pakkanen with a poor takedown

and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moore wanted to stand there but Pakkanen had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore stands up over Pakkanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruskainen Pakkanen!