PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Webber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Webber has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Paakku
vs
Webber

175 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Webber!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku swings for the body but Webber moves out of range.
Paakku tries to bum rush Webber with a series of wild strikes but Webber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Paakku misses.
Paakku avoids the head kick by Webber.
Paakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webber counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paakku thuds his right hand into Webber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Webber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paakku misses with a leg kick
and Webber counters with a thumping low kick.
Paakku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webber circles away.
Webber throws a shot to the body.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webber scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Webber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Webber connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Kalle Paakku has been cut.
Kalle Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webber connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Webber tries a head kick but it misses.
Webber lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paakku walks into a stiff left hand from Webber.
Paakku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Webber counters with an outside leg kick.
Paakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Paakku 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Webber closes the distance and pushes Paakku back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Webber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paakku throws a left and a right that both miss

and Webber counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Webber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paakku is trying to push Webber away but Webber has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Webber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Webber.
Webber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Webber lands a nice uppercut.

Webber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webber digs a good body shot into Paakku's ribs.
Webber lands with a thumping leg kick.

Webber instigates a clinch.
Webber lands an uppercut.
Webber cracks Paakku with a nice body shot.
Webber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Webber scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku is looking to break free of the clinch but Webber has double underhooks.
Webber stalling.
Webber pushes Paakku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Webber is struggling to control the position.

Webber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Webber misses with a head kick.
Paakku takes one to the chin there.

Kalle Paakku's cut is getting worse.
Paakku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Webber scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webber scores with a head kick. Paakku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Paakku is rocked!

Paakku gets tackled into the cage by Webber. Webber maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Webber breaks from the clinch.

Webber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paakku, pushing him back against the cage.
Webber lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Webber scores with a shot to the side of Paakku's head.

Kalle Paakku's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Webber.
A nice right hand lands inside from Webber.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Webber.

Webber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paakku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Webber cracks Paakku with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Webber has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Paakku to stand back up!
Oh Paakku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paakku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Webber closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Paakku out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Webber!