PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pena Pakkaaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Kong's chin.

Pakkaaja
vs
Kong

190 cm
19
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pena Pakkaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakkaaja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Pakkaaja fails to land.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong slows down the pace here.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Pakkaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Pakkaaja avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pakkaaja fails to land.
Pakkaaja misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pakkaaja throws an elbow but misses.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Pakkaaja avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Pakkaaja looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow that misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong wants a takedown but no success here.
Kong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pakkaaja backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Pakkaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakkaaja working aggressively here.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kong.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kong lands a body shot.
Kong tries for a takedown but Pakkaaja manages to get underhooks.
Pena Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Pakkaaja has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Kong.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja prevents Kong from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Pakkaaja.
Kong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pakkaaja prevents it.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Pakkaaja.
Kong blocks an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakkaaja.

Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong looks gassed!
Kong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pena Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja clinches but Kong breaks the clinch
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kong throws a body punch but Pakkaaja moves out of range.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but Pakkaaja shows good takedown defense.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja looks to clinch
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Pakkaaja stuffs the takedown.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakkaaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pakkaaja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakkaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Pakkaaja rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakkaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong dominated that round.
That's time! Pakkaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pakkaaja has managed to clinch.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pakkaaja throws an elbow but misses.
Pakkaaja scores with a shoulder strike.
Kong goes for a takedown attempt but Pakkaaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pakkaaja is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pakkaaja tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kong counters with a takedown into side control.

Pakkaaja throws Kong to one side and escapes!
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pakkaaja's waist but Pakkaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kong off to one side.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja closes the distance but Kong moves to the side
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Pakkaaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena Pakkaaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Kong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Pakkaaja is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong tries for a takedown but Pakkaaja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pena Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Pakkaaja darts in trying to clinch

and Kong counters with a single leg into guard. Pakkaaja didn't expect that.

Pakkaaja pushes Kong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakkaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up

and Kong moves into the clinch.
Pakkaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja avoiding damage as Kong throws knees to the body.
Pakkaaja comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pakkaaja misses with the head strike.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakkaaja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakkaaja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pakkaaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pakkaaja wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong throws a jab when Pakkaaja was well out of range.
Pakkaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Pakkaaja tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkaaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Pakkaaja moved out of range nicely.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Kong circles away.
Kong displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pakkaaja wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkaaja closes the distance but Kong moves to the side

and Kong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pakkaaja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pakkaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
A short left from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakkaaja.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kong has Pakkaaja pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pakkaaja tumbling to the mat - Kong dives into Pakkaaja's guard.

Pakkaaja kicks Kong off and gets to his feet.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkaaja.

Pakkaaja clinches with his opponent.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pakkaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pakkaaja working aggressively here.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Pakkaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow strike.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pakkaaja throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong avoids the elbow strike from Pakkaaja, against the cage.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja working aggressively here.
Kong blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pakkaaja misses with the head strike.
Pakkaaja looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Pakkaaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pena Pakkaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Kong.
Pakkaaja throws an elbow that misses.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pakkaaja connects with a knee to the head.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
Kong looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pakkaaja fails to land.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kong avoids the elbow strike from Pakkaaja, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pakkaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
Kong blocks an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kong stalling in the clinch but Pakkaaja improves position.
Pakkaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong blocking some punches.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kong tries to stall but Pakkaaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pakkaaja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pakkaaja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pakkaaja pushes off an throws an elbow but Kong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kong blocks the elbow strike.
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pakkaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pakkaaja misses with some punches.
Pakkaaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Pena Pakkaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakkaaja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
Kong blocking some punches.
Pakkaaja throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong is working for takedown but Pakkaaja is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakkaaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pakkaaja keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pakkaaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pakkaaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pena Pakkaaja.
I think Kong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!