PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Seductive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Seductive
vs
Painija

180 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

160 cm
20
176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Seductive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Painija rushes Seductive and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Seductive pulls guard.
Painija throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Painija really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seductive. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Painija trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Painija is in close to Seductive's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Seductive escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Painija gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Painija wants to control from the top but Seductive keeps moving.
Painija content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seductive working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Painija has passed into half guard!
Seductive is trying to stand back up but Painija is controlling him
Painija lands strikes from half guard.
Painija thows a huge punch but Seductive dodges it nicely.
Seductive makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seductive.
Seductive preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Painija must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Seductive has an active guard here but Painija has managed to pass into half guard.
Painija landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Painija stops Seductive from getting back to his feet.
Seductive tries to roll over but Painija keeps him under control.

Painija stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Painija clinches with his opponent.
Painija lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Painija lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seductive is breathing heavily.
Painija lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Painija.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Painija breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seductive tries to clinch but Painija moves away
and Painija counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Painija smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Painija shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Seductive napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Painija lands an elbow.

Painija stands up and beckons Seductive to his feet.

Painija has closed the distance and engaged Seductive in a clinch.
Painija scores with a hook to the body.

Painija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Painija fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Painija shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seductive manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Painija is in close to Seductive's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Painija stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seductive swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Painija lands a couple of digs.
Painija lands a couple of elbows.

Seductive has his foot on Painija's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Painija works his way back into a safe position though.
Painija trying to control but Seductive is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Painija lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Painija postures up.
Painija trying to control but Seductive is working from the bottom.
Painija controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seductive will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Painija pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seductive is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pauli Painija was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seductive takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Seductive throws a nice looking combination but Painija bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Painija lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Painija gets the takedown into side control.
Seductive is looking for a sweep.
Painija trying to control the position but Seductive is working away.
Painija scoring with punches from side control.
Painija works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Painija in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Painija creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Painija lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Painija cracks Seductive with a big elbow.
Seductive seems a little lost for a moment, as Painija dominates the positioning.
Painija working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Painija cracks Seductive with a big elbow.

Painija decides to stand back up. Painija steps back and let's Seductive get back to his feet.

Painija closes the distance and clinches.
Painija presses Seductive against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauli Painija dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Painija rushes Seductive and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Painija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Painija closes the distance and pushes Seductive back into the cage.
Painija works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Painija pushes Seductive back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Painija creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Painija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seductive on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Painija connects with the punch.
Steve Seductive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Painija lands a slapping body shot.
Painija keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Painija lunges at Seductive with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seductive's hand.
Painija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Painija moves into the clinch.
Painija lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Painija lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Painija using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Painija manages to break the clinch.
Painija tests Seductive's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Painija closes the distance and clinches.
Painija lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seductive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Painija to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Painija.
Painija lands a nice elbow.
Painija lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Painija is working Seductive over against the cage.
Painija lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seductive can't get the takedown.
Painija lands a nice shot to the body.
Painija lands a nice uppercut.
Painija slows down the pace here.
Painija lands an elbow just above Seductive 's eye.
Painija is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Painija lands with a left to the head.
Seductive tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Painija creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Seductive's defenses.

Painija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Painija stalks Seductive and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seductive's face. Seductive staggers backwards, shaken.
Painija lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Painija gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seductive is trying to stand back up but Painija is controlling him
Seductive is looking to improve his position.
Seductive is not content to let Painija control the position.

Painija stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Seductive to get to his feet.
Seductive throws a hook but Painija avoids it easily.

Painija moves into range and clinches up with Seductive.
Painija lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Painija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Painija lands a jab-cross combination.
Seductive takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Painija gets a clinch.
Painija comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija lands a hook that snaps the head of Seductive backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Painija obliges.
Painija lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seductive backwards.

Painija breaks the clinch.
Painija lands with a nice body punch.
Painija scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Painija.

Painija rushes Seductive and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Painija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Painija with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Painija dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seductive has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seductive there as he acknowledges the shot.
Painija moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Painija scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Painija looks up at the clock and then as Seductive takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Painija smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Seductive is trying to get back to half guard.
Seductive takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Seductive tries to buck Painija off but Painija is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Painija lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Seductive down.
Painija lands an elbow.
Seductive is working to avoid the ground and pound but Painija connects with a decent elbow.
Pauli Painija has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seductive on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Painija scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Seductive to see if he's OK.
Painija working the ground and pound.
Seductive tries to improve position but can't.
Seductive is trying to escape the position but Painija is controlling the position.
Painija trying to control the position but Seductive is working away.
Painija lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Painija content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Painija scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauli Painija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Painija sizes up Seductive with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seductive gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Painija cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seductive has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Painija finds it's way round the side to connect with Seductive's head.
Painija moves out of range of the strikes.
Seductive misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Painija swinging wildly here.
Painija throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Seductive is rocked!
Painija scores with a hook to the body. Seductive takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab from Painija.
Oh Seductive is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seductive takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Painija tries to score with a low kick but Seductive moves his leg out of the way.
Seductive seems to have got his legs back now.
Seductive takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seductive on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Painija with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Painija clinches up against the cage.
Painija unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Painija displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seductive up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Painija.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seductive tries to pull guard but Painija holds him up against the cage and eventually Seductive drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Seductive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Painija putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seductive in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seductive letting Painija take a breather here.

Painija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seductive with a lazy takedown attempt

and Painija counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Painija.
Come on Painija - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Painija scores with a hook to the body.
Painija lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Painija.
Knees to the body from Painija.
Painija scores with a hook to the body.
Painija putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seductive in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Painija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Painija lands with a good body shot.
Painija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Painija fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seductive, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Painija lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Painija.
Pauli Painija seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Painija breaks the clinch.

Painija drives through and clinches with Seductive against the cage.
Painija lands a shot to the body.
Painija connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seductive's face.

Painija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Painija works Seductive's body with a nice hook.

Painija closes the distance and pushes Seductive back into the cage.

Painija breaks the clinch.
Seductive takes a shot right to the bread basket.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Painija putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Seductive in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Painija using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Painija breaks the clinch.
Painija lands a jab-cross combination.
Painija lands a glancing blow to the side of Seductive's head.

Painija rushes Seductive and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Painija manages to break the clinch.

Painija clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seductive or not.

Painija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Painija.
Seductive misses with a takedown attempt
and Painija counters with a nice body shot.
Painija lands a glancing blow to the side of Seductive's head.
Seductive looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Painija lands with a nice combination. Seductive backs away looking to recover.

Painija closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Seductive pushes Painija off and gets back to his feet.

Seductive shoots in and gets a takedown into Painija's guard.

Seductive postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Painija is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seductive, into his guard.
Steve Seductive has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Seductive looking for a guillotine here but Painija defends easily.

Seductive looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pauli Painija is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seductive looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Seductive isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Painija stacks Seductive on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Painija!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Painija is looking to take a break and control but Seductive is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pauli Painija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Painija 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30

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