|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
|
|
|
170 cm
25
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Paakku! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paakku paws at him with a jab and circles away. Paakku misses with a leg kick. Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Paakku.
Moore misses with a wild body shot. Moore moves forwards but Paakku connects with a nice, crisp jab. Paakku keeps the fight on the outside. Paakku avoids a kick to the body.
Moore forces Paakku back against the cage and clinches. Paakku working hard to break the clinch. Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Moore slips a straight right by Paakku. Moore tries to clinch up. Moore instigates a clinch. Moore tries to throw a body punch but Paakku avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage. Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Paakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore. Paakku fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range. Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore swings for the body but Paakku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Paakku tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Paakku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Moore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Paakku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalle Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Paakku misses with a wild combination.
Paakku misses with the combination.
Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paakku lands with a nice combination. Moore backs away looking to recover. A combination from Paakku does no damage. A punch combination from Paakku misses. Paakku throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range. Paakku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a good, hard body kick but Paakku shrugs it off. Paakku looks gassed! A punch combination from Moore misses. Moore lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Paakku throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range. Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore lands with a kick to the temple. Paakku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Moore misses with a wild combination.
Paakku fails to land with a series of punches.
Paakku stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken. Moore lands a jab to the head.
Paakku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Paakku is blocking nicely.
Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage. Paakku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paakku tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage. Paakku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage. Paakku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore tries to clinch there but Paakku circles away.
Moore clinches up against the cage. Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Paakku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Moore looks to land a combination but Paakku avoids it well. Paakku avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Paakku throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease. Moore dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Paakku blocks a head kick by Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paakku throws a right and a left that both miss. Paakku misses with a body shot.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Paakku can pounce on him.
Paakku throws a one two combo.
Paakku moves out of range of the body kick. Paakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paakku thinking. Moore misses with a body kick. Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paakku stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken. Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Paakku punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch. Moore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Paakku takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Moore will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Paakku misses. Paakku throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely. A punch combination from Moore misses. Paakku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Paakku misses with the combination.
Paakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore. Paakku misses with the combination.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore misses with a kick to the body.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paakku to score with a decent uppercut. Paakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paakku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore throws the left hand but Paakku avoids the punch easily. Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paakku swats him away and circles back towards the center. Paakku misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand. A head kick misses from Moore. Paakku throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease. Paakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Paakku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Moore is looking to clinch. Paakku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab. Nice uppercut lands for Paakku. That snapped Moore's head back.
Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore slips a jab and a cross from Paakku.
Paakku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut. Paakku avoids the head kick by Moore.
Paakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paakku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moore under the eye. Paakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Moore tries to clinch but Paakku moves out of range. Paakku tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paakku under the eye. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Paakku moves out of range easily. Paakku throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range. Paakku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore checks the leg kick. Paakku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Paakku misses. Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Moore misses with a head kick.
Frankie Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Paakku misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Paakku. Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Paakku.
Moore rushes Paakku and presses him up against the cage. Paakku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Paakku is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Paakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Paakku is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks. Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Moore fails in his attempt to clinch. Paakku misses with a wild combination.
Paakku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paakku misses with a combination
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Paakku backing up. Paakku nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes. Moore is looking to clinch but Paakku is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing. A nice leg kick lands there from Paakku. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Paakku looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range. A slow jab from Paakku misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalle Paakku will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Paakku connects with a jab. Paakku throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely. Paakku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it. Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paakku throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range. Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paakku throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side. Paakku misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Paakku throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paakku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A left lands for Paakku. Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paakku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paakku takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses. Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Sloppy strikes from Paakku. Those never looked like landing. Moore is looking to clinch. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Paakku moves out of range easily. Moore throws a head kick but Paakku moves out of range.
Paakku clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Paakku throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it. Paakku misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Paakku.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Paakku throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Paakku throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range. Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paakku at a distance.
Moore takes one on the button. Paakku misses with a double jab.
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Paakku throws a series of strikes that have Moore backpedaling.
Moore moves into range and clinches up with Paakku. Moore breaks the clinch.
Paakku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paakku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Paakku misses with a few strikes there.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Paakku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Paakku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Paakku thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A head kick misses from Moore. Paakku throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease. Paakku throws a combination that misses and Moore counters with a series of strikes. Paakku will be more careful next time no doubt. Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Paakku breaks the clinch.
Paakku lands a nice hook to Moore's body. Moore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Moore is looking to clinch but Paakku is avoiding it.
Moore tries to clinch up but Paakku circles away and keeps his distance. Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Paakku works Moore's body with a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Some wild striking there from Paakku.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moore lands a jab to Paakku's midsection. Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paakku. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Kalle Paakku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Paakku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Paakku!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|