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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Passanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holland has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Holland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Passanan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passanan throws out a powerful jab.
Holland looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Passanan lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Passanan. Holland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Passanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holland ducks under a wild hook from Passanan.
Passanan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Passanan has eaten all the pies!
Passanan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Passanan is trying to control the action in half guard but Holland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Passanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Passanan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holland is refusing to be controlled, as Passanan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Passanan.
Passanan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holland's head.
Ground and pound from Passanan.
Passanan winds up and cracks Holland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Passanan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holland defending well though.
Passanan thows a huge punch but Holland dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passanan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Passanan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Passanan.
Passanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Passanan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holland defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Passanan lands a nice short elbow.
Passanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Passanan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Holland has hold of Passanan's hands but Passanan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Passanan winds up and cracks Holland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Passanan wants to free his trapped foot but Holland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Holland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Passanan.
Passanan throwing shots but Holland is blocking nicely.
Passanan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passanan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Passanan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holland's head.
Nice strikes from Passanan there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Passanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Passanan throwing shots but Holland is blocking nicely.
Passanan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holland is just riding it out for now. Passanan eventually gives up the hold.
Passanan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Passanan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Passanan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Passanan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Holland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Passanan throws out the jab.
Holland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Passanan scores a takedown into full mount!
Passanan lands a big shot there that rocks Holland but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Passanan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passanan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Passanan unloading with bombs!
Holland taking shots to the head.
Passanan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Passanan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Passanan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Passanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Passanan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holland hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Passanan.
Passanan dominating with strikes here.
Passanan with shots to the head and body - Holland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jari Passanan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Passanan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Passanan is landing with some decent strikes but Holland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Passanan lands a nice shot to the head.
Passanan with the ground and pound from mount.
Passanan landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holland takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Passanan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Passanan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Passanan unloading with bombs!
Holland is bucking up trying to escape but Passanan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Passanan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Passanan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passanan scoring with strikes but Holland is staying in there.
Passanan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Passanan landing strikes from the mount and Holland is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passanan is landing with some decent strikes but Holland is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Holland tries to lock up and control but Passanan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Passanan.
Passanan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Passanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Holland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Passanan misses with a low kick.
Passanan misses with a hook.
Jari Passanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Passanan connects with a looping right hand.
Passanan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Passanan moves in looking to clinch but Holland pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Passanan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passanan scores with a one two! Holland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Passanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holland.
Passanan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Passanan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Passanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holland manages to avoid it.
Passanan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Passanan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Passanan.
Passanan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Passanan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holland manages to avoid it.
Passanan lands a jab to Holland's midsection.
Passanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Passanan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passanan throws a lazy right hand but Holland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holland ducks under a wild hook from Passanan.
Passanan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holland. Holland circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Passanan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Passanan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Passanan lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Passanan misses.
Holland avoids the body shot from Passanan.
Jari Passanan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Passanan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Passanan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Passanan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Passanan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Passanan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Passanan!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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