PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari's entrance music is SMC Hoodrats. A fine choice. Neck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rolling Stones - Paint it black. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sankari
vs
Neck

170 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

182 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Frank`s TASTE 'Q147 Recovery/Muscle

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Sankari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sankari can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Neck.

It looks like Pauli Sankari has been cut.
Neck shoots for a double leg takedown but Sankari sprawls well. He's pushed Neck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neck fails with an attempt to clinch.

Neck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Neck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sankari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neck's back!
Neck is trying to get back to his feet but Sankari has full control of the position and if anything, Neck has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sankari controlling well, preventing Neck from escaping the position.

Sankari has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Neck has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Neck manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sankari's guard. Nice work there by Neck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sankari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sankari working for submissions but it's allowed Neck to get to half guard.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Neck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sankari wants to improve his position but Neck is controlling well.
Neck wants to take a breather but Sankari is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neck works his way into side control.
Neck scoring with punches and elbows.
Neck trying to control the position but Sankari is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Sankari tries to bench press Neck off him but Neck keeps the position.
Neck is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sankari's shoulder. That is not cool.

Neck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sankari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sankari tries to bench press Neck off him but Neck keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Sankari is looking to regain half guard here but Neck keeps moving and retains side control.

Neck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sankari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sankari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sankari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sankari tries to bench press Neck off him but Neck keeps the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sankari gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankari wants to sweep but no luck.
Neck pushing down on Sankari's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sankari wants to get back to full guard but Neck has mounted him!
Neck trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Neck stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sankari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Neck is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sankari connects with a solid leg kick.

Neck drives through and clinches with Sankari against the cage.

Neck decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pencil Neck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Sankari's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sankari throws a leg kick but Neck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sankari avoids it really well and circles away.
Neck wants to clinch.
Sankari swats away the attempt to clinch by Neck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari misses with the combination.
Sankari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neck.
Pauli Sankari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sankari's waist but Sankari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neck off to one side.
Neck is breathing heavily.
Neck tries to clinch up.
Neck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sankari defends it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Sankari blocks the low kick.
Neck throws a combination that misses
and Sankari counters with a good low kick that Neck was not able to check.

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.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt

and Sankari counters with a takedown into side control.

Sankari is trying to get an arm triangle but Neck is defending well.

Sankari thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neck is looking to reverse the position.
Neck striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

Sankari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sankari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Neck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sankari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sankari stops Neck from getting back to his feet.
Neck wants to control but Sankari is keeping busy.
Neck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sankari looking to sit in guard and control but Neck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Neck wants to stand but Sankari is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four 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.
Neck passes Sankari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neck stalling.
Sankari gets back to full guard.
Neck passes Sankari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.
Sankari is looking for a sweep. Neck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauli Sankari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Sankari's cut.
That's time! Sankari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Neck wants to clinch
and Sankari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neck's knee momentarily.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neck misses with a head kick.

Sankari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pencil Neck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neck manages to get to full guard.
Neck has control of Sankari's left arm, preventing Sankari from doing any damage.
Sankari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neck is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sankari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sankari has Neck in his guard.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
Sankari wants to sweep here but Neck controlling him for the moment.
Sankari keeping moving, preventing Neck from controlling successfully.
Neck slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Sankari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neck wants to control from the top but Sankari keeps moving.
Neck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Neck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sankari keeps working.

Sankari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neck moves nicely into side control.
Sankari is working to avoid the ground and pound but Neck connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankari is not content to let Neck control the position.
Sankari takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Neck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sankari tries to bench press Neck off him but Neck keeps the position.
Sankari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neck is looking to take a break and control but Sankari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sankari tries to roll over but Neck keeps him under control.
Neck lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four 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.

Sankari looking for submissions off his back.
Sankari is trying to get back to full guard.
Neck wants to pass to mount but Sankari is defending the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt

and Sankari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sankari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Neck wants to get back to his feet.

Sankari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Neck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauli Sankari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sankari 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauli Sankari!