PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 532 p4p, 21 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 642 p4p, 25 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Worm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Paavo's choice of entrance music: Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dall
vs
Paavo

170 cm
30
149 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

155 cm
32
137 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.

Dall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paavo's half guard.

Paavo kicks off Dall and gets to his feet.
Paavo moves out of range of the strikes.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Dall moves away from the strike by Paavo.
Paavo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paavo is looking to score with low kicks.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Paavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Dall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall throws a nice head kick!
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Paavo saw it coming and moves away.
Paavo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Paavo misses.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Paavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paavo counters with a leg kick.
Paavo jabs at Dall's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paavo, as that shot connected.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Paavo throws a leg kick but Dall moved away.
Paavo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paavo feints and then cracks Dall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dall down.
Paavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eliitti Paavo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Dall as he checks the leg kick.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
A big right from Dall misses.
Paavo connects with a solid leg kick.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall checks a low kick from Paavo.

Dall dives in and scores a takedown into Paavo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall stops Paavo from standing up.
Dall trying to control but Paavo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Dall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dall trying to control but Paavo is working from the bottom.

Paavo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dall has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
Paavo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paavo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
A short right from Dall.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Dall blocking some punches.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo presses Dall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dall.

Dall tightens his grip and picks Paavo up, before dumping him to the ground. Paavo manages to land in guard.

Paavo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paavo scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo connects with a nice looking jab.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Paavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Dall blocks a leg kick.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Paavo off the cage and back into range.
Dall is looking to wear down Paavo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paavo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Paavo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dall thinking.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paavo tries to avoid it but Dall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paavo to the ground. Paavo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Paavo's head back.
Dall tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Paavo coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Paavo.
Dall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paavo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dall slips under a jab from Paavo.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall.
Dall tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Paavo defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Paavo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dall.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paavo's sensitive parts.
Dall does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Paavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paavo checks a leg kick.
Dall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall avoids the body shot from Paavo.
A good leg kick by Paavo.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paavo.
Dall walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
Paavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paavo throws out the jab.
Dall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dall throws a head kick but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo tries to bum rush Dall with a series of wild strikes but Dall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Paavo moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Paavo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paavo avoids a kick to the body.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Dall.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo throws a one two combo.

It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.

Paavo rushes Dall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dall misses with the head strike.
Dall misses with some punches.
Paavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Paavo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Dall.

Paavo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dall thuds his right hand into Paavo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paavo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Paavo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo takes one to the side of the head.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paavo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall misses with a straight left.
Paavo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Paavo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dall looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Paavo.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dall takes a shot to the head.
Dall tries a body shot but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo presses Dall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dall lands with a short shot to the head.
Dall is trying to drag Paavo to the mat but Paavo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paavo prevents a body shot from Dall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paavo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Paavo.
A right handed body shot lands from Paavo.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paavo struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Paavo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paavo lands a nice uppercut.
Paavo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Paavo.
Paavo presses Dall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paavo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paavo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eliitti Paavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Dall misses with a hook. Paavo ducked under it nicely.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Paavo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Paavo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paavo scores with a punch to the head.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paavo.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Paavo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall scores with a jab. Paavo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paavo tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Dall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paavo slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Dall there.
Dall throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
Paavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Paavo down.
Paavo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dall on the side of the head.
Paavo lands a body shot.
Paavo throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Paavo only half commits.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Paavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paavo throws a shot to the body.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Paavo off balance momentarily.
Dall lands with a hook. Paavo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paavo.
Paavo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Paavo off the cage and back into range.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paavo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paavo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo thumps Dall with a low kick.
Paavo misses with the combination.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paavo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall thuds his right hand into Paavo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paavo can pounce on him.
Paavo lands an overhand right.

Dall is rocked!
Paavo works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
and Paavo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dall! He's just covering up as Paavo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliitti Paavo!
In his post fight interview, Eliitti Paavo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.