PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Porkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgARus5JFQY. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Daniel
vs
Porkka

181 cm
20
232 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Michael Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Porkka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daniel has managed to clinch.
Porkka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porkka smiles and moves away.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Daniel and Porkka goes tumbling to the canvas! Daniel follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Porkka is rocked!

It looks like Pekka Porkka has been cut.
Daniel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Porkka is looking to control Daniel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Porkka avoid being mounted?
Porkka wants to get back to his feet.
Porkka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daniel.
Daniel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Porkka's head.
Porkka wants to get back to full guard.
Porkka is refusing to be controlled, as Daniel sits in half guard.
Porkka wants to get back to full guard.
Porkka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porkka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Porkka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel tries to buck Porkka off but Porkka takes his back!
Daniel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Daniel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Porkka.
Daniel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Porkka on the ground.
Daniel is trying to get back to his feet but Porkka has full control of the position and if anything, Daniel has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Daniel is keeping busy.
Porkka connects with a big shot to the side of Daniel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel trying to control the hands but Porkka won't let him.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Daniel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Porkka is looking to control Daniel but Daniel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Daniel is covering up but some of the strikes from Porkka are getting through and doing damage.
Porkka lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Porkka wants to control but Daniel is keeping busy.
Porkka lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A lull in the action here.
Daniel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Porkka struggling to keep hold of the position.
Porkka is landing with strikes from the back.
Daniel trying to get back to his feet but Porkka is in full control for now.
Daniel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porkka trying to control momentarily.
Daniel grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Daniel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Porkka gets his way!
Daniel prevents Porkka from getting a body triangle.
Daniel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Porkka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Porkka tries to keep control of the position but Daniel is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Daniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Porkka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crunch! Porkka slams his shin into Daniel's torso.
Porkka lands with a nice body punch.
Porkka tries to clinch up.
Porkka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porkka.
Porkka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniel misses with a wild combination.
Porkka scores with a hook to the body. Daniel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Porkka wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Porkka works Daniel's body with a nice hook.
Daniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Porkka shoots in for a takedown but Daniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel is looking to clinch but Porkka is avoiding it.
Porkka wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Porkka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Porkka somewhat.
Michael Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Porkka.
Daniel tries to clinch but Porkka is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porkka slips under a jab from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
Michael Daniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Porkka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Michael Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porkka fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniel misses the target.
Porkka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniel's waist but Daniel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Porkka off to one side.
Daniel misses with a two punch combination.
Porkka fails with the takedown.
Daniel tries to clinch but Porkka is having none of it.
Daniel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Porkka.
Porkka wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck for Porkka with that takedown attempt.
Porkka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porkka.
Daniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniel wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniel misses with an uppercut.
Porkka has a takedown stuffed.
Porkka wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Daniel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Porkka fails with a takedown attempt.

Daniel moves into the clinch successfully.

Daniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Porkka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniel misses with a double jab
and Porkka counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Porkka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daniel wants to stand and escape but Porkka is having none of it.
Porkka trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.
Porkka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Porkka trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.
Porkka is looking to stand up but Daniel won't let him.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Porkka from controlling successfully.
Porkka stops Daniel from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Porkka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daniel swivels and escapes.
Daniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porkka doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniel circles away.
Daniel lands a two punch combo.
Porkka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Porkka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Daniel pushes Porkka off looking to stand but Porkka dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Porkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Porkka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Porkka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel works the jab nicely.
Porkka dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
Daniel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Michael Daniel is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Daniel as Porkka shoots in.
Porkka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Porkka shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Daniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel scores with a nice head shot.
Daniel misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel leaves Porkka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Porkka.
A big left from Daniel misses.
Daniel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porkka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel looks to land a right hand but Porkka moved out of range.
Daniel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Porkka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Daniel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Porkka is working away from the top position though.
Daniel tries to kick Porkka off but Porkka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daniel pushes Porkka off but Porkka dives into side control.
Daniel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Porkka is looking to take a break and control but Daniel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniel is trying to get back to his feet.

Porkka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel keeps the fight on the outside.
Porkka fails with the takedown.
Porkka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Porkka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Porkka showed some decent athleticism there.
Porkka wants to take a breather but Daniel is having none of it.
Daniel is trying to stand.
Daniel trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porkka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Daniel is trying to escape back to his feet but Porkka uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Porkka wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Porkka connects with a high kick.
Porkka looks for a takedown but Daniel sprawls well.
Daniel misses with a double jab

and Porkka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Daniel won't be happy with that.
Porkka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Daniel tries to escape but Porkka is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porkka wants to control but Daniel is keeping him busy.
Porkka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daniel's legs.
Porkka trying to control the action but Daniel is working from the bottom.

Porkka decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daniel to his feet.
Daniel throws a jab but it's blocked by Porkka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel throws a hook to the side of Porkka's head but Porkka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniel wants it to stay on the feet.
Porkka fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Porkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Porkka 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Porkka!