PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Pallinaama (ranked 22563 p4p, 24988 weight class) and Bitch Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pallinaama has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Bitch Nasty told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Pallinaama
vs
Nasty

198 cm
27
190
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
184
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Pallinaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bitch Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasty loads up on a big right hand but Pallinaama slips the punch.

Pallinaama clinches up against the cage.
Nasty misses with a body punch.
Nasty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pallinaama.
Pallinaama is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pallinaama.
Nasty gets through Pallinaama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nasty throws a head punch that misses.
Nasty scores with a hook to the body.
Pallinaama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pallinaama.
Pallinaama blocks an uppercut.
Nasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Pallinaama.
Nasty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasty throws a head punch that misses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty is trying to stand up here but Pallinaama is controlling him well.

Pallinaama is working for a kimura but Nasty is defending it quite comfortably.
Nasty is trying to stand up here but Pallinaama is controlling him well.
Pallinaama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pallinaama is pressing down on Nasty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nasty is holding on for now.
Nasty is trying to stand up here but Pallinaama is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pallinaama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nasty but Nasty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pallinaama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pallinaama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pallinaama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nasty.
Pallinaama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nasty looks to throw the jab but Pallinaama is out of range.
Nasty misses with a wild body shot.
Nasty misses with a hook

and Pallinaama counters with a single leg into guard. Nasty didn't expect that.
Nasty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pallinaama is controlling him.
Pallinaama works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pallinaama is looking for a kimura here.
Pallinaama prevents Nasty from standing back up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Pallinaama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty is trying to stand back up but Pallinaama is controlling him

Pallinaama is looking for a kimura but Nasty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pallinaama to get the leverage.
Nasty pushes Pallinaama off looking to stand but Pallinaama dives back in and keeps control.
Pallinaama drops an elbow to the side of Nasty's head.
Nasty wants to get back to his feet.

Pallinaama is working for a submission of some sort.
Nasty is trying to stand.
Pallinaama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nasty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nasty throws a right hand that misses

and Pallinaama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pallinaama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pallinaama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nasty wants to get back to his feet.

Pallinaama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nasty won't allow Pallinaama to pass to mount.
Pallinaama stops Nasty from getting back to his feet.

Pallinaama seems to be looking for submissions.
Nasty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pallinaama.
Pallinaama stops Nasty from getting back to his feet.

Pallinaama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been informed that Nasty has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Nasty is defending against the submission attempts here by Pallinaama.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nasty cracks Pallinaama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nasty lands a really nice looking cross but Pallinaama seems unphased.
Pallinaama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nasty misses with a shot to the body

and Pallinaama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nasty won't be happy with that.
Nasty pushes Pallinaama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pallinaama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nasty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pallinaama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pallinaama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nasty is pushing Pallinaama's head away, looking to escape. Pallinaama manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallinaama trying to control the position but Nasty is working away.
Nasty is trying to get back to his feet.
Pallinaama advances to mount.
Nasty is trying to stand.

Pallinaama looking for a guillotine from mount but Nasty is having none of it.
Nasty is trying to stand.
Nasty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nasty can do anything to dispel that myth.

Pallinaama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nasty is surviving well by controlling Pallinaama's body position as best he can.

Nasty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pallinaama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pallinaama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nasty tries to buck Pallinaama off but he can't manage it.

Nasty somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Pallinaama moves out of range as Nasty strikes.
Nasty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bitch Nasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasty throws a looping overhand right but Pallinaama ducks down to avoid it.
Pallinaama defending well as Nasty loads up on a big left hand.
Nasty throws a poor cross that misses

and Pallinaama counters with a single leg into guard. Nasty didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasty is looking to stand up but Pallinaama isn't so interested in that idea.
Nasty keeping full guard, as Pallinaama tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty wants to get back to his feet but Pallinaama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pallinaama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nasty's guard.
Pallinaama lands strikes from half guard.
Pallinaama stops Nasty from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pallinaama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pallinaama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nasty is trying to stand back up but Pallinaama is controlling him
Marco Pallinaama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pallinaama is working for a kimura but Nasty is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nasty is defending against the submission attempts here by Pallinaama.
Nasty looks like he's trying to stand up.

Pallinaama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pallinaama is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nasty looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Pallinaama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pallinaama.
Nasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pallinaama tries to counter with a takedown but Nasty is quick to defend against it.
Pallinaama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nasty finds it's way round the side to connect with Pallinaama's head.
A left lands for Nasty.
Pallinaama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nasty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nasty clobbers Pallinaama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pallinaama.
Pallinaama throwing a counter right hand but Nasty manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Nasty.
Pallinaama avoids the body shot from Nasty.
Pallinaama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pallinaama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasty looks to throw the jab but Pallinaama is out of range.
Nasty misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallinaama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pallinaama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pallinaama slips under a jab.
Nasty works the jab nicely.
Nasty lands with a straight right. Pallinaama didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pallinaama is defended easily by Nasty.
Nasty throws a chopping leg kick but Pallinaama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nasty misses with an uppercut.
Pallinaama tries to counter with a takedown but Nasty is quick to defend against it.
Nasty misses with a straight left.
Pallinaama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nasty digs a good body shot into Pallinaama's ribs.
Bitch Nasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty misses with a hook.
Pallinaama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nasty throws an overhand right that lands on Pallinaama's shoulder, as Pallinaama tries to avoid the shot.
Nasty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Nasty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pallinaama feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pallinaama fails with the takedown.
Nasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pallinaama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nasty.
Pallinaama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Nasty misses.
Nasty lands a slapping body shot.
Nasty looks to land a right hand but Pallinaama moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasty misses with a looping left.
Nasty scores with a jab. Pallinaama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Pallinaama is just out of range.
Nasty misses with an uppercut.
Nasty throws the left hand but Pallinaama avoids the punch easily.
Nasty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pallinaamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pallinaama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nasty's waist but Nasty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pallinaama off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Pallinaama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pallinaama moves away.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasty jabs Pallinaama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Pallinaama.
Nasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pallinaama feinted with a counter takedown.
Pallinaama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nasty tries to avoid it but Pallinaama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nasty to the ground. Nasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nasty throws out a counter right but Pallinaama avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pallinaama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nasty.
Pallinaama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pallinaama shoots for a takedown but Nasty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nasty misses with a looping left.
Nasty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pallinaama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Nasty throws the left hand but Pallinaama avoids the punch easily.
Nasty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nasty throws a body punch but Pallinaama moves out of range.
Nasty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nasty digs a good hook to Pallinaama's body.

Pallinaama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pallinaama lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasty tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bitch Nasty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pallinaama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!