PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ville Paakkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaster comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit-Break Stuff. Master Blaster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Blaster
vs
Paakkari

186 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ville Paakkari!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blaster drives through with a takedown into guard.

Blaster stands up and waves to Paakkari to follow him.
Blaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paakkari.

Blaster gets a takedown into half guard.
Blaster working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Paakkari's thigh. Paakkari counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blaster works over Paakkari with some ground and pound from guard.
Blaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paakkari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Paakkari has eaten all the pies!
Blaster throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blaster wants to control from the top but Paakkari keeps moving.
Paakkari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaster working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paakkari's head.
Blaster lands a couple of elbows.
Blaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paakkari keeping moving, preventing Blaster from controlling successfully.

Blaster is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Paakkari has wrist control.
Blaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Paakkari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaster forces his way into half guard.
Paakkari is staying active underneath Blaster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Blaster is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Paakkari has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blaster is breathing heavily.
Paakkari is looking for a sweep. Blaster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blaster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paakkari.
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Blaster shoots in for a takedown but Paakkari shows good takedown defense.

Paakkari connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Blaster to the floor! Paakkari dives in looking for the finish!

Blaster is rocked!

It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Blaster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaster is trying to maintain the position but Paakkari is very close to passing his half guard.
Blaster tries to get to full guard but Paakkari has control of the leg.
Blaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaster throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blaster actively working from the bottom here.
Blaster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaster.
Paakkari stopping the sweep attempt from Blaster.
Paakkari wants to control from the top but Blaster keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paakkari.
Blaster misses with a takedown attempt - Paakkari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paakkari is looking to clinch.
Blaster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Blaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaster shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blaster drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paakkari wants to get back to his feet but Blaster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paakkari keeping full guard, as Blaster tries to pass.
Blaster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Paakkari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paakkari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paakkari controlling the position.
Blaster is stalling in the full guard.
Blaster is looking to work some ground and pound but Paakkari has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Blaster with that takedown attempt.
Master Blaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paakkari. Paakkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Ville Paakkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blaster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paakkari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paakkari throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blaster throws a head kick but Paakkari moves out of range.
Blaster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blaster swinging wilding here.

Blaster gets the takedown into side control.
Blaster passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paakkari!
The referee warns Paakkari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paakkari is bucking up trying to escape but Blaster cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakkari has given up his back. Will we see Blaster going for some submissions?
Blaster lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blaster has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Paakkari.

Paakkari is rocked!
Blaster just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Blaster connects with a big shot to the side of Paakkari's head.
Blaster is looking to control Paakkari but Paakkari is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Blaster lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Blaster lands shots from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blaster is cranking Paakkari's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Paakkari! He's tightened the choke and Paakkari is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Master Blaster!