PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkanen has chosen Loost Koos - Pakkasta as his entrance music. Pedro Omar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Omar
vs
Pakkanen

180 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

174 cm
32
182 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Omar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Omar circles away.
Pakkanen tries to clinch but Omar is having none of it.

Pakkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pakkanen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pakkanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pakkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Omar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Omar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omar blocks a body shot from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pakkanen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pakkanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omar's elbow.
Pakkanen misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen tries to work over Omar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Pakkanen gets control of Omar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pakkanen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Omar passes Pakkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omar wants to take a breather but Pakkanen is having none of it.

Omar is working for a submission of some sort.

Omar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Omar is looking for a kimura but Pakkanen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Omar to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Omar seems to be working for a kimura but Pakkanen defends the submission attempt.
Omar trying to control the action but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.
Pakkanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pakkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Omar is working for a kimura but Pakkanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Pakkanen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Omar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pakkanen is trying to control the position but Omar postures up.

Pakkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Omar defends it easily.
Omar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Omar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Omar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar is pushing down on Pakkanen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pakkanen is fighting to maintain full guard but Omar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pakkanen is looking to improve his position.

Pakkanen looking for submissions off his back.

Omar is trying to work for a kimura but Pakkanen is defending well.
Omar is pressing down on Pakkanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pakkanen is holding on for now.

Pakkanen looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Omar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pakkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petri Pakkanen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Omar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petri Pakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pakkanen rushes Omar and presses him up against the cage.
Pakkanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Omar walks away with a smile on his face. Pakkanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pakkanen pushes Omar up against the cage in a clinch.
Omar tries to pull guard but Pakkanen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Pakkanen breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omar is defended easily by Pakkanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Omar enables Pakkanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Omar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Omar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pakkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pakkanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Omar is trying to control the position but Pakkanen postures up.
Pakkanen with a nice head shot there.

Omar has his foot on Pakkanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pakkanen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pakkanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pakkanen trying to control but Omar is working from the bottom.

Omar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pakkanen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pakkanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pakkanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Omar's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pakkanen pushing down on Omar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pakkanen slows the pace down in half guard.
Omar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pakkanen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen slips a nice elbow through Omar's hands, connecting with Omar's forehead.
Pakkanen trying to control from half guard but Omar is working away.
Omar is looking to control Pakkanen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omar avoid being mounted?
Pakkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pakkanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pakkanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omar keeps working.
Omar is looking for a sweep. Pakkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petri Pakkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pakkanen tries to clinch up

and Omar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pakkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pakkanen has his foot on Omar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Omar works his way back into a safe position though.
Pakkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Omar is proving a slippery customer.
Omar trying to control but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.
Pakkanen lands an upkick as Omar stands over him.

Pakkanen is looking for a triangle but Omar pushes his legs off easily.
Omar wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pakkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
That's time! Omar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pakkanen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Omar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Omar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pakkanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pakkanen working a defensive guard here.

Pakkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Omar defends it easily.

Omar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Omar drops back looking for a leg! Pakkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pakkanen manages to kick Omar off! Omar jumps back into Pakkanen's guard.
Pakkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pakkanen working for submissions but it's allowed Omar to get to half guard.

Omar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pakkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Omar seems to be looking for submissions.
Pakkanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Omar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Omar pushes down on Pakkanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pakkanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Omar trying to control the action but Pakkanen is working from the bottom.

Pakkanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Omar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Pakkanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Omar defends it easily.
Omar wants to pass the guard but Pakkanen is keeping the position.

Pakkanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Omar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pakkanen is trying to control the position but Omar postures up.
Omar wants to control from the top but Pakkanen keeps moving.

Omar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen keeping moving, preventing Omar from controlling successfully.
Omar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Pakkanen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Omar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pakkanen.

Omar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pakkanen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Omar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pakkanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Omar's guard! Nice work there by Pakkanen!
Pedro Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Omar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pakkanen 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petri Pakkanen!
Petri Pakkanen took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.