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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misho Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkanen's entrance music is Loost Koos - Pakkasta. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 cm
27
182 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Misho Bang! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pakkanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bang's guard. Pakkanen advances position into side control! Pakkanen working the body and head with strikes. Pakkanen working the ground and pound. Pakkanen scoring with punches and elbows. Pakkanen working the ground and pound from side control. Bang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bang is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A lull in the action here. Pakkanen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The referee asks Pakkanen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pakkanen prefers to stall for the moment though. Pakkanen working the ground and pound. Pakkanen working the ground and pound. Pakkanen working the ground and pound but Bang is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bang struggling a bit here. Pakkanen taking a breather here. Pakkanen working the ground and pound. Pakkanen controlling from side mount. Pakkanen cracks Bang with an elbow. That is naaassty. Bang gets back to half guard. Bang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bang looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pakkanen slips a nice elbow through Bang's hands, connecting with Bang's forehead. Pakkanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pakkanen working the head and body with strikes. Well, if Pakkanen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Pakkanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Pakkanen uses his free foot to push down on Bang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bang. Pakkanen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Petri Pakkanen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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