PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Berner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruska Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Berner
vs
Pakkanen

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Berner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruska Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen lunges at Berner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berner's hand.
A left and a right from Pakkanen both land. Nice combination.
Berner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pakkanen counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Berner.
Pakkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pakkanen stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Pakkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Berner doesn't seem phased though.
Berner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ruska Pakkanen has been cut.
Pakkanen connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Pakkanen.
Berner takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pakkanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berner fails with the takedown
and Berner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pakkanen slips under a jab.
Berner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakkanen thuds a left hand into Berner's body.

Berner moves into the clinch successfully.
Berner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pakkanen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Berner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pakkanen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Berner has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pakkanen is looking to defend but Berner has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pakkanen! Berner pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pakkanen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Berner!