PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pate Paukuttaja (ranked 3187 p4p, 390 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 4612 p4p, 499 weight class). Misalooba has chosen Beyond the Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paukuttaja
vs
Misalooba

180 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pate Paukuttaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misalooba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misalooba wants to clinch.
Misalooba clobbers Paukuttaja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Misalooba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Paukuttaja is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paukuttaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misalooba but Misalooba pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Paukuttaja pushes Misalooba up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja misses with some punches.
Paukuttaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Misalooba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Misalooba manages to break the clinch.
Paukuttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but Misalooba is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misalooba tries to clinch but Paukuttaja moves out of range.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Didier Misalooba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Misalooba tries to sprawl but Paukuttaja drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Misalooba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Paukuttaja keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Misalooba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paukuttaja has him pressed against the cage.
Misalooba working hard to break the clinch.
Misalooba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paukuttaja keeps control of Misalooba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Paukuttaja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Misalooba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Misalooba slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukuttaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misalooba moves in looking to clinch but Paukuttaja pushes him off.
Misalooba doesn't manage to clinch there - Paukuttaja circles away.

Paukuttaja instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paukuttaja has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Misalooba is trying to keep an underhook but Paukuttaja manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja working over Misalooba with some ground and pound. Misalooba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Misalooba has hold of Paukuttaja's hands but Paukuttaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misalooba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Misalooba punching from the bottom.
Paukuttaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misalooba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paukuttaja.
Paukuttaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paukuttaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paukuttaja wants to take a breather but Misalooba is having none of it.
Paukuttaja winds up and cracks Misalooba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paukuttaja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paukuttaja is looking to pass Misalooba's guard but actually Misalooba recovers to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paukuttaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Misalooba holds on and takes a little breather.
Paukuttaja throws an elbow that misses. Misalooba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Paukuttaja's guard. Nice move by Misalooba!

Misalooba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misalooba throws a big elbow that misses.
Paukuttaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misalooba is one step ahead there.
Paukuttaja wants to stand up but Misalooba is controlling him.
Misalooba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paukuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paukuttaja connects with a nice short shot to Misalooba's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paukuttaja connects with a nice short shot to Misalooba's temple.
Paukuttaja trying to mount his opponent but Misalooba defends it.
Misalooba has hold of Paukuttaja's hands but Paukuttaja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Misalooba is positioning himself well to prevent Paukuttaja advancing to mount.
Paukuttaja keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paukuttaja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paukuttaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paukuttaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Paukuttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paukuttaja has Misalooba pressed against the cage, preventing Misalooba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Misalooba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paukuttaja misses with the head strike.
Paukuttaja misses with some punches.
Paukuttaja trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing Paukuttaja back against the cage.
Paukuttaja tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misalooba avoids it.
Misalooba is trying to break the clinch but Paukuttaja has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paukuttaja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Misalooba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misalooba connects with the punch.
Paukuttaja fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misalooba! But no joy.
Paukuttaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Misalooba as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pate Paukuttaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misalooba tries to clinch up but Paukuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Paukuttaja tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Misalooba manages to circle out of the way.
Misalooba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Misalooba blocks a jab.
Misalooba moves out of range of the strikes.
Misalooba closes the distance looking to clinch

and Paukuttaja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Paukuttaja working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paukuttaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misalooba can do to turn this around?
Paukuttaja wants to control from the top but Misalooba keeps moving.
Misalooba looking to control.
Paukuttaja wants to control from the top but Misalooba keeps moving.
Paukuttaja stands up over Misalooba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pate Paukuttaja overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paukuttaja wants to pass the guard but Misalooba is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paukuttaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Misalooba keeping moving, preventing Paukuttaja from controlling successfully.
Paukuttaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paukuttaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Misalooba has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paukuttaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paukuttaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Misalooba's head.
Paukuttaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Misalooba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paukuttaja lands a couple of elbows.
Misalooba thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Paukuttaja trying to control but Misalooba is working from the bottom.
Paukuttaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Misalooba keeping moving, preventing Paukuttaja from controlling successfully.
Paukuttaja lands a couple of digs.
Paukuttaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paukuttaja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paukuttaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paukuttaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Misalooba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paukuttaja scoring with some ground and pound.
Paukuttaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paukuttaja is in close to Misalooba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paukuttaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paukuttaja trying to control but Misalooba is working from the bottom.
Misalooba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Paukuttaja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Misalooba scores with a jab to the jaw.

Misalooba gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paukuttaja wants to control from the top but Misalooba keeps moving.
Paukuttaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Misalooba looking for a sweep. Not yet Misalooba, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paukuttaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paukuttaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paukuttaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paukuttaja distracts Misalooba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Paukuttaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paukuttaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Paukuttaja's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukuttaja sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paukuttaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paukuttaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Paukuttaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Misalooba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Misalooba has momentary wrist control but Paukuttaja slips an elbow through the middle.
Paukuttaja trying to control but Misalooba is working from the bottom.

Misalooba has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Paukuttaja is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Paukuttaja effectively controlling the action here.
Paukuttaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukuttaja effectively controlling the action here.
Paukuttaja looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Misalooba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paukuttaja wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Misalooba.
Paukuttaja stalling in the clinch.
Paukuttaja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paukuttaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misalooba being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pate Paukuttaja.
Misalooba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paukuttaja's head.
Didier Misalooba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paukuttaja circles away from the clinch attempt.

Paukuttaja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paukuttaja misses with the ground and pound.
Misalooba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Paukuttaja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paukuttaja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pate Paukuttaja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paukuttaja controlling the pace for now.
Paukuttaja raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paukuttaja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paukuttaja seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Misalooba for as long as he can get away with.
Paukuttaja looking to control but Misalooba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paukuttaja controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pate Paukuttaja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paukuttaja, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Pate Paukuttaja!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Pate Paukuttaja!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Pate Paukuttaja!

Pate Paukuttaja wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Pate Paukuttaja started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.