PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between puu paa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Takedown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

paa
vs
Takedown

198 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 Helsinki, puu paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Takedown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

paa gets a takedown into half guard.
Takedown wants to improve his position but paa is controlling well.
paa is looking to take a break and control but Takedown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
paa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takedown is looking for a sweep. paa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
paa trying to control the action but Takedown is working from the bottom.

paa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takedown is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
paa shoots in and drives through. Takedown sprawls well.
Takedown doesn't succeed with the takedown

and paa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by paa.

That's one minute gone in the round.

paa pulls guard.
Takedown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
paa wants to sweep but no luck.
Takedown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with paa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
paa wants to stand up but Takedown is controlling him.
Takedown trying to control the position from guard on top but paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
paa keeping full guard, as Takedown tries to pass.
Takedown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
paa is trying to control the position but Takedown postures up.
paa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Takedown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! paa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! paa has escaped and now he's on top!
Takedown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from paa.

That's two 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.

paa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takedown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, paa has managed to get both his arms back between Takedown's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as paa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

paa gets to his feet. Takedown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Takedown tries for a takedown but paa circles away easily

and paa counters with a single leg into guard. Takedown didn't expect that.
paa is breathing heavily.
Takedown keeping moving, preventing paa from controlling successfully.
paa pushes down on Takedown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takedown is trying to maintain the position but paa is very close to passing his half guard.
paa is trying to control. Takedown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takedown wants to control but paa is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
paa uses his free foot to push down on Takedown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takedown.
paa controlling from mount.
paa 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.
paa trying to control but Takedown is having none of it.
Takedown is trying desperately to improve position.
Takedown tries to hold on but paa postures up.
paa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takedown's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
paa prevents Takedown from getting the reversal.
paa scoring with strikes but Takedown is staying in there.
paa controlling from mount.
Takedown is trying desperately to improve position.
paa breaks from Takedown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Takedown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
paa controlling the pace for now.
Takedown is squirming around, avoiding paa's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Takedown tries for a takedown but paa circles away easily

and paa counters with a single leg into guard. Takedown didn't expect that.
Takedown can't keep his opponent in guard - paa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takedown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

paa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takedown sees it coming and defends easily.
Takedown is looking to improve his position.
paa is taking a breather. Takedown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
paa is keen to just control but Takedown is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
paa moves into full mount! Takedown won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
paa wants to control the pace but Takedown is squirming around nicely.
Takedown is working to get back to half guard.
paa with the ground and pound from mount.
Takedown is desperately trying to improve his position but paa has a good base and remains in mount.

paa has isolated one of Takedown's arms. Takedown looking to fight him off but paa twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). puu paa!