PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Orsini (ranked 4281 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Gabriel Paavola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Paavola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orsini
vs
Paavola

190 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giovanni Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Paavola!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Orsini enables Paavola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Orsini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Orsini is looking to stand up but Paavola isn't so interested in that idea.
Paavola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paavola won't allow Orsini to get back to his feet.
Paavola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Paavola stops Orsini from standing up.
Paavola chips away with some ground and pound.
Paavola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Orsini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paavola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paavola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paavola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paavola gets to his feet and stands over Orsini, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Orsini felt that one! Paavola unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Orsini from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Paavola!
Gabriel Paavola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.