PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Kikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alte Packin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alte Packin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kikkeli
vs
Packin

178 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Kikkeli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alte Packin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packin dives in and grabs Kikkeli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kikkeli pushes down on Packin's head and hops out.
Kikkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packin lands a jab to Kikkeli's midsection.

Packin tries to keep at a distance but Kikkeli has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kikkeli successfully pulls guard.

Packin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kikkeli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Packin has Kikkeli in his guard.

Kikkeli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Packin, up you get!

Packin tries to keep at a distance but Kikkeli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kikkeli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Packin takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Alte Packin has been cut.
Kikkeli lands an elbow just above Packin 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkeli scores with a knee to the head.
Kikkeli with a knee to the head.
Packin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikkeli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kikkeli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kikkeli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikkeli connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kikkeli.

Kikkeli has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Packin uses from the top position.
Packin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kikkeli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Packin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kikkeli is retaining full guard.
Kikkeli keeping moving, preventing Packin from controlling successfully.

Kikkeli has his feet on Packin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kikkeli is breathing heavily.
Packin lands a head shot.
Packin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kikkeli closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kikkeli.
Packin has had enough of the clinch but Kikkeli keeps him there for the moment.
Kikkeli lands a knee to the head.
Kikkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kikkeli lands with a left to the head.
Kikkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kikkeli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teemu Kikkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alte Packin.
Packin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packin is trying to break free.
Kikkeli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kikkeli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kikkeli lands an elbow inside.
Packin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kikkeli smiles and moves away.
Kikkeli circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kikkeli counters by clinching up.
Packin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packin tries for a takedown but Kikkeli manages to get underhooks.
Kikkeli lands an elbow inside.
Packin takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packin throws an elbow but misses.
Kikkeli tries to land a knee to the head but Packin blocks with his arms.
Kikkeli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kikkeli with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kikkeli stops a takedown attempt from Packin.
Kikkeli scores with a knee to the head.
Kikkeli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Packin's face.
Kikkeli scores with a knee to the head.

Kikkeli successfully pulls guard.
Packin wants to stand but Kikkeli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Kikkeli uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packin keeps the fight on the outside.
Packin shoots and misses

and Kikkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kikkeli.
Packin takes an elbow to the temple.
Kikkeli scores with a knee to the head.
Packin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kikkeli scores with a knee to the head.
Kikkeli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kikkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kikkeli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packin tries to clinch but Kikkeli moves away

and Kikkeli moves into the clinch.
Packin tries to circle away but Kikkeli has him pinned against the cage.
Packin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kikkeli is keeping busy.
Kikkeli slows down the pace here.
Kikkeli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Kikkeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alte Packin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Packin shoots and misses

and Kikkeli counters by moving into the clinch.

Kikkeli pulls guard successfully.
Packin throws and elbow that misses. Kikkeli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Packin's guard. Nice move by Kikkeli!
Kikkeli is pushing down on Packin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Packin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kikkeli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kikkeli slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikkeli trying to mount his opponent but Packin defends it.
Kikkeli wants to control but Packin is keeping him busy.
Kikkeli is looking to advance position but Packin won't allow it.
Packin wants to improve his position but Kikkeli is controlling well.
Kikkeli is looking to take a break and control but Packin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kikkeli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Packin shoots in for a takedown but Kikkeli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teemu Kikkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alte Packin.
Packin tries for a takedown but Kikkeli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kikkeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kikkeli tries to clinch there but Packin circles away.
Packin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Packin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kikkeli but Kikkeli pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kikkeli closes the distance and pushes Packin back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kikkeli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Packin's defenses.
Packin jumps guard but Kikkeli stands there with Packin around his waist. Packin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kikkeli lands a knee to the head.
Packin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Packin looking to stall.
Kikkeli lands a nice elbow.
Kikkeli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Packin's face.
Kikkeli lands a damaging elbow.
Kikkeli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Packin's face.
Kikkeli lands an elbow that stopped Packin in his tracks for a moment.
Packin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikkeli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kikkeli.
Kikkeli lands an elbow inside.
Kikkeli is pressed up against the cage. Packin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kikkeli down to the mat. Kikkeli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kikkeli. That's going to slow Packin down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kikkeli doesn't manage to clinch there - Packin circles away.
Packin swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikkeli.
Packin fails with a takedown attempt.

Kikkeli clinches.
Packin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kikkeli misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kikkeli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Packin misses with a body punch.
Kikkeli lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Packin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kikkeli misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Kikkeli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alte Packin's cut.
That's time! Kikkeli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Packin throws a head kick that misses.
Teemu Kikkeli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packin clinches but Kikkeli breaks the clinch

and Kikkeli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kikkeli.
Kikkeli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Packin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Packin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kikkeli lands an elbow that stopped Packin in his tracks for a moment.
Kikkeli lands an elbow just above Packin 's eye.
Kikkeli lands an elbow inside.

Kikkeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kikkeli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Packin keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikkeli keeps the fight on the outside.
Packin clinches but Kikkeli breaks the clinch

and Kikkeli counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kikkeli lands a damaging elbow.
Kikkeli lands an elbow that stopped Packin in his tracks for a moment.
Kikkeli prevents the takedown attempt.
Teemu Kikkeli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alte Packin.
Packin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packin tries to pull guard but Kikkeli won't allow it.
Kikkeli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kikkeli lands an uppercut.
Packin wants to break free but Kikkeli has control.
Kikkeli throws a knee to the head but misses.
Packin jumps guard but Kikkeli stands there with Packin around his waist. Packin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Packin is working for takedown but Kikkeli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Packin has Kikkeli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kikkeli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Packin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kikkeli walks away with a smile on his face. Packin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Packin closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kikkeli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikkeli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kikkeli is taking a breather. Packin 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.
Kikkeli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kikkeli controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kikkeli controlling the position easily from mount.

Kikkeli stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd cheers as Packin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kikkeli doesn't seem phased though.
Packin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kikkeli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Packin fails to pull guard.
Kikkeli lands a knee to the head.
Kikkeli landing knees to the head.
Kikkeli scores with a knee to the head.
Kikkeli lands an elbow that stopped Packin in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Kikkeli.

Kikkeli manages to pull guard.
Kikkeli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Kikkeli kicks Packin off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Kikkeli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kikkeli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Kikkeli!