PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajric comes into the arena with Veigar Margeirsson: blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bajric
vs
Paakku

183 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haris Bajric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bajric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paakku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bajric eats them both and turns towards Paakku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paakku.
Paakku digs a good body shot into Bajric's ribs.
Paakku lands with an uppercut that bounces Bajric off the cage and back into range.
Paakku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paakku jabs Bajric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bajric fails with a takedown attempt.
Bajric throws a head kick that misses
and Paakku counters with an outside leg kick.
Paakku misses with the combination.
Paakku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bajric circles away quickly and effectively.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Bajric moves out of range.
Donk. Paakku catches Bajric right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bajric throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bajric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bajric throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paakku's waist but Paakku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bajric off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajric fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haris Bajric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajric walks into a jab.
Bajric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bajric throws a head kick that misses.
Paakku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paakku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bajric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paakku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Bajric.
Bajric throws a leg kick but Paakku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paakku throws a chopping leg kick but Bajric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bajric has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paakku misses the shot to the body.
Bajric shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku tries a head kick but it misses.
Paakku lands the left hand.
Kalle Paakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paakku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bajric.
Bajric shoots in but no luck this time.
Bajric is breathing heavily.
Paakku lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing.
Bajric looks for a takedown but Paakku sprawls well.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bajric lands with a slapping head kick.
Bajric walks into a straight right hand from Paakku.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paakku stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bajric.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajric shoots in but no luck this time.
Paakku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bajric is able to avoid easily.
Paakku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bajric.
Bajric shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paakku as he avoids it easily.
Paakku throws a right hand that Bajric ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajric also avoids with ease.
Bajric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paakku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paakku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bajric throws a sloppy head kick and Paakku moves out of range easily.
Paakku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paakku scores with a one two! Bajric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bajric shoots in and drives through. Paakku sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku blocks a head kick by Bajric.
A punch combination from Paakku misses.
Paakku tries to bum rush Bajric with a series of wild strikes but Bajric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bajric takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bajric, right into the meat.
Paakku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bajric.
Paakku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bajric throws a head kick that Paakku semi-blocks.
Paakku throws a right hand that Bajric ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajric also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakku throws a nice looking combination but Bajric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paakku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bajric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Paakku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bajric.
Paakku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bajric eats them both and turns towards Paakku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Paakku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bajric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Paakku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bajric to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bajric is looking to stand up but Paakku won't let him.
Bajric wants to stand and escape but instead Paakku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bajric is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paakku is controlling him.
Bajric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paakku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bajric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku working some strikes from top position.
Paakku scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paakku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paakku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paakku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paakku postures up in Bajric's guard and throws a big left but Bajric blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paakku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paakku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paakku prevents Bajric from getting back to his feet.
Paakku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Paakku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bajric's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakku lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paakku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bajric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paakku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paakku scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paakku chips away with some ground and pound.
Paakku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bajric's head.

Paakku stands up from Bajric's guard - Paakku perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good exchange - Paakku coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Paakku.
Paakku blocks a head kick by Bajric.
Paakku looks for the body kick but Bajric saw that one coming.
Paakku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bajric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paakku circles away.
Paakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bajric.
Paakku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paakku lands with a nice combination. Bajric backs away looking to recover.
Paakku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bajric circles away quickly and effectively.
Paakku takes a swing at Bajric's ribcage but misses.
Bajric misses with a takedown attempt - Paakku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paakku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bajric is able to avoid easily.
Bajric throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bajric takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haris Bajric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakku scores with a punch to the head.
Paakku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bajric is just out of range.
Bajric fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haris Bajric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakku lands a body shot.
Bajric dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Paakku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bajric works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bajric on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bajric tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bajric shoots in but Paakku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Paakku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bajric takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paakku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bajric is just out of range.
Paakku throws a right hand that Bajric ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajric also avoids with ease.
Kalle Paakku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bajric misses with a head kick.
Paakku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bajric is just out of range.
Paakku cracks Bajric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Bajric moves out of range.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bajric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bajric lands a head kick. Paakku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Bajric.
Paakku misses with a double jab.
Bajric shoots in for a takedown but Paakku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bajric throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bajric.
Paakku scores with a three punch combo!
Paakku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bajric doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Paakku does no damage.
Paakku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paakku wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haris Bajric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paakku connects with a single shot there.
Paakku misses with a wild body shot.
Bajric scores with a head kick.
Paakku lands a two punch combo.
Bajric is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paakku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paakku tests Bajric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Bajric scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku throws a right hand that Bajric ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajric also avoids with ease.
Bajric misses with a few strikes there.
Paakku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Paakku.
A combination from Bajric does no damage.
Paakku throws a combination. Bajric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bajric shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paakku but Paakku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paakku checks a low kick from Bajric.
Paakku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paakku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bajric scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paakku stuffs the takedown.
Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bajric lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Paakku does no damage.
Bajric lands with a slapping head kick.
Paakku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing.
Bajric lands a head kick. Paakku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Paakku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bajric.
Bajric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bajric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paakku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paakku stalks Bajric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bajric's face. Bajric staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalle Paakku is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bajric lands with a slapping head kick.
Paakku throws a nice looking combination but Bajric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bajric feints and then cracks Paakku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paakku down.
Bajric throws a sloppy head kick and Paakku moves out of range easily.
Paakku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bajric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bajric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paakku misses with a wild combination.
Haris Bajric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paakku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bajric is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kalle Paakku.
Well Paakku 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Paakku!