PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesper Parnevik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parnevik has chosen Montana of 300 - Here Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maanpohja
vs
Parnevik

171 cm
38
173 lbs
19 - 27 - 0

183 cm
31
177 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Parnevik!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parnevik throws a front kick that sends Maanpohja stumbling back into the cage.

Parnevik rushes Maanpohja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parnevik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maanpohja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parnevik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Parnevik to work.
Parnevik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown. No joy.

Parnevik breaks from the clinch.
Maanpohja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maanpohja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parnevik scores with a sloppy right hand. Maanpohja should have avoided that one.
Maanpohja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parnevik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maanpohja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parnevik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanpohja with a poor takedown
and Parnevik counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik lands an overhand right.
Parnevik scores with a punch to the head.
Parnevik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A left lands for Parnevik.
We've been informed that Parnevik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Parnevik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown. Parnevik tries to sprawl out of it but Maanpohja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parnevik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maanpohja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) in the buildup to the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parnevik.
Parnevik lands with a nice body punch.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown
and Parnevik counters with an outside leg kick.
Maanpohja shoots in but no luck this time.
Jesper Parnevik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parnevik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parnevik throws a leg kick which misses Maanpohja's front leg but catches the back leg as Maanpohja tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maanpohja misses with a takedown
and Parnevik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parnevik scores with a sloppy right hand. Maanpohja should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik misses with a body kick.
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parnevik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parnevik scores with a kick to the body.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parnevik but Parnevik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown but Parnevik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maanpohja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parnevik lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Parnevik. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Parnevik catches Maanpohja right on the button with a cross.
Parnevik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Maanpohja is rocked!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maanpohja.
Oh Maanpohja is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parnevik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maanpohja seems to have got his legs back now.
Parnevik wants to get back to full guard.

Maanpohja is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja seems to be looking for submissions.

Maanpohja seems to be working for a kimura but Parnevik defends the submission attempt.
Parnevik trying to control from the bottom.
Parnevik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maanpohja looks to land a strike but Parnevik avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parnevik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Parnevik is continuing to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parnevik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Parnevik stays in close to Maanpohja's body and controls the position.
Parnevik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Parnevik decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesper Parnevik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Parnevik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maanpohja has time to react.
Maanpohja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parnevik.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parnevik dips to his left and cracks Maanpohja with an uppercut!
Maanpohja blocks a leg kick.
Parnevik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maanpohja's calf.
No luck for Maanpohja with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Parnevik there.
Parnevik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt
and Parnevik counters with a nice uppercut.
Parnevik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parnevik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt
and Parnevik counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parnevik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maanpohja shoots in but no luck this time.
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parnevik counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Parnevik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parnevik cracks Maanpohja with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Maanpohja tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Parnevik pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Maanpohja is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesper Parnevik!
Jesper Parnevik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.