PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Voima Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Siitoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Painija
vs
Siitoin

160 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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, Voima Painija!
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 Siitoin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siitoin is looking to clinch but Painija is avoiding it.

Painija scores a takedown into full mount!
Painija trying to control but Siitoin is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Siitoin really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Painija trying to control but Siitoin is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Painija is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Siitoin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Painija is breathing heavily.

Painija swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Siitoin is now in Painija's guard. A big mistake from Painija there, giving up the dominant position!
Painija might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siitoin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Painija is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Painija looking for a guillotine here but Siitoin defends easily.
Siitoin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Painija is looking for a triangle but Siitoin pushes his legs off easily.
Painija is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siitoin is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siitoin is looking to stand up but Painija won't let him.
Painija trying to keep a closed guard but Siitoin is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Painija gets a takedown into half guard.

Painija is trying to work for a kimura but Siitoin is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siitoin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Siitoin tries to clinch but Painija is having none of it.
Siitoin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Painija rushes Siitoin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Painija is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Siitoin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Painija has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siitoin misses with a knee strike.
Siitoin landing knees to the head.
Siitoin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siitoin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Painija blocks it with crossed arms.
Siitoin misses with a knee to the head.
Siitoin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Painija blocks it with crossed arms.

Painija pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siitoin wants to stand but Painija has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voima Painija dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Siitoin wants to clinch

and Painija counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Painija prevents Siitoin from escaping the position.
Painija slows the pace down.
Painija has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Painija wants to control for a moment but Siitoin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Siitoin manages to pass to mount!
Siitoin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Painija is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Painija can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Painija tries to hold on but Siitoin postures up.
Painija is working to get back to half guard.

Siitoin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Pekka Siitoin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Painija closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Siitoin is not content to let Painija control the position.
Siitoin pushes Painija away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Painija gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija slows the pace down.
Painija trying to control the position but Siitoin is working away.

Painija working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Painija tries to move to mount but Siitoin blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siitoin tries to escape but Painija is in control.
Siitoin seems a little lost for a moment, as Painija dominates the positioning.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Painija changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Siitoin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Painija controlling the position from side mount.
Painija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siitoin keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voima Painija dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Siitoin wants to clinch

and Painija counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Siitoin wants to get back to his feet.
Painija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siitoin keeps working.
Siitoin wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija trying to mount his opponent but Siitoin defends it.
Painija sitting and controlling from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Siitoin blocks a head kick by Painija.
Siitoin tries to clinch but Painija is having none of it.

Painija gets the takedown into side control.
Siitoin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Painija tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Painija has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Painija trying to control the action but Siitoin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Painija stands up and beckons Siitoin to his feet.
Siitoin is looking to clinch.
Siitoin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Painija counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Painija.
Painija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siitoin is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Siitoin pushes Painija off and gets back to his feet.
Siitoin moves out of range as Painija throws a body kick.

Painija forces Siitoin back against the cage and clinches.
Siitoin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siitoin missing with knees to the body.

Painija pulls Siitoin into guard.
Siitoin wants to stand but Painija is controlling his posture from full guard.
Painija looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siitoin is one step ahead there.
Pekka Siitoin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Painija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Voima Painija showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Painija 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Voima Painija!