PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masurkka Paffendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maansiirtokone has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Masurkka Paffendorf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Donatello Maansiirtokone
vs
Paffendorf

182 cm
18
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masurkka Paffendorf!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirtokone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paffendorf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paffendorf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maansiirtokone is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paffendorf, right into the meat.
Paffendorf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paffendorf.
Maansiirtokone takes one to the chin there.
Paffendorf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paffendorf scores with a nice right hand.
Maansiirtokone moves forwards but Paffendorf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paffendorf slips under a jab.
Maansiirtokone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Maansiirtokone scores a takedown into full mount!
Paffendorf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paffendorf wants to control but Maansiirtokone is having none of it.
Maansiirtokone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paffendorf throwing hammer fists to the chest of Maansiirtokone. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paffendorf is working to get back to half guard.
Maansiirtokone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Paffendorf is working to get back to half guard.
Paffendorf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paffendorf is working to get back to half guard.
Paffendorf wants to control but Maansiirtokone is having none of it.
Paffendorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paffendorf tries to hold on but Maansiirtokone postures up.
Paffendorf wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Paffendorf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paffendorf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paffendorf tries to lock up and control but Maansiirtokone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paffendorf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maansiirtokone lands a big elbow.
Paffendorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maansiirtokone blocks Paffendorf's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Paffendorf tries to hold on but Maansiirtokone pushes him away.
Paffendorf tries to reverse the position but Maansiirtokone maintains control.
Paffendorf regains half guard.
Paffendorf 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.
Paffendorf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paffendorf trying to control from the bottom.
Maansiirtokone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maansiirtokone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maansiirtokone stops Paffendorf from getting back to his feet.
Paffendorf moves into full guard.
Paffendorf trying to keep a closed guard but Maansiirtokone is proving a slippery customer.
Maansiirtokone works over Paffendorf with some ground and pound from guard.
Maansiirtokone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four 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.

Paffendorf pushes a forearm under Maansiirtokone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Maansiirtokone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masurkka Paffendorf!