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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Vaart comes to the cage accompanied by Nah Mean. Pakkanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loost Koos - Pakkasta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen fails with the takedown
and van der Vaart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petri Pakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkanen wants to clinch but van der Vaart slips to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a straight right hand.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown but van der Vaart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown but van der Vaart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Soloman van der Vaart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
van der Vaart moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pakkanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pakkanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. van der Vaart is trying to defend but Pakkanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart is not content to let Pakkanen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
van der Vaart wants to improve his position but Pakkanen is controlling well.
van der Vaart tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pakkanen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pakkanen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pakkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
van der Vaart wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pakkanen.
Poor strikes thrown by Pakkanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
van der Vaart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pakkanen on the ground.
van der Vaart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pakkanen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
van der Vaart blocking the ground and pound.
Pakkanen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pakkanen looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Pakkanen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
van der Vaart blocking the ground and pound.
Pakkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pakkanen throws some wild stikes that van der Vaart manages to avoid easily.
Pakkanen controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Pakkanen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if van der Vaart tries to get out of the position.
van der Vaart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pakkanen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
van der Vaart can't escape the position.
Pakkanen unloads with some shots from mount but van der Vaart bucks and avoids them well.
Pakkanen throws some wild stikes that van der Vaart manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pakkanen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown but van der Vaart shows good takedown defense.
Pakkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but van der Vaart sprawls well. He's pushed Pakkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pakkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soloman van der Vaart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
van der Vaart thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pakkanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but van der Vaart has wrist control.
Pakkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pakkanen throws a strike but van der Vaart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
van der Vaart tries to stand but Pakkanen is controlling from the bottom.
van der Vaart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
van der Vaart is looking to stand up but Pakkanen won't let him.
Pakkanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart is looking to stand up but Pakkanen won't let him.
Pakkanen working for a triangle but van der Vaart defends it easily.
Pakkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. van der Vaart defends it easily.
Pakkanen is looking for a triangle but van der Vaart pushes his legs off easily.
van der Vaart wanted to stand there but Pakkanen had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pakkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pakkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. van der Vaart defends it easily.
Pakkanen working for a triangle but van der Vaart defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart tries to stand but Pakkanen is controlling from the bottom.
Petri Pakkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petri Pakkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
van der Vaart throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease.
Pakkanen tries for a takedown but van der Vaart circles away easily
and van der Vaart counters with a left to the body.
van der Vaart throws a hook but Pakkanen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but van der Vaart circles away.
Pakkanen misses with a takedown attempt - van der Vaart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soloman van der Vaart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen tries for a takedown but van der Vaart circles away easily
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
van der Vaart throws a lazy right hand but Pakkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van der Vaart lands with a nice body punch.
van der Vaart misses with an uppercut
and Pakkanen counters with a single leg into guard. van der Vaart didn't expect that.
Pakkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but van der Vaart has wrist control.
Pakkanen stops van der Vaart from standing up.
Soloman van der Vaart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as van der Vaart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pakkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
van der Vaart has momentary wrist control but Pakkanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pakkanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Pakkanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
van der Vaart is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pakkanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
van der Vaart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pakkanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Pakkanen passes into half guard.
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.
van der Vaart wants to get back to full guard.
van der Vaart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pakkanen trying to control from half guard but van der Vaart is working away.
van der Vaart is trying to get back to full guard.
Pakkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Pakkanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pakkanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
van der Vaart is defending against the submission attempts here by Pakkanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petri Pakkanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pakkanen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petri Pakkanen!
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