PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahman Ahmalabolic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasanen comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it black blaring out of the sound system. Ahmalabolic has chosen Fanta Mojah - Hail The King as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pasanen
vs
Ahmalabolic

204 cm
30
251 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahman Ahmalabolic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmalabolic moves away from the strike by Pasanen.

Pasanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pasanen misses with a punch to the body.
Pasanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahmalabolic wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ahmalabolic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ahmalabolic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic stops a takedown attempt from Pasanen.
Ahmalabolic stops a takedown attempt from Pasanen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spete Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmalabolic wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahmalabolic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ahmalabolic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Pasanen fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen gets underhooks to prevent Ahmalabolic's takedown attempt.
Ahmalabolic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pasanen is defending well for now.
Pasanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahmalabolic tries to score a body lock takedown but Pasanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ahmalabolic tries to stall but Pasanen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasanen jumps guard but Ahmalabolic stands there with Pasanen around his waist. Pasanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ahmalabolic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pasanen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pasanen tries to break free.
Ahmalabolic controlling the position well here. Pasanen rolled but Ahmalabolic kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic not allowing Pasanen to control his hands.
Pasanen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pasanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmalabolic trying to control momentarily.

Pasanen manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Ahmalabolic moves out of range of the strikes.
Pasanen lands a leg kick that knocks Ahmalabolic off balance momentarily.
Pasanen scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen lands with a hook. Ahmalabolic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahmalabolic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ahmalabolic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ahmalabolic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasanen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pasanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Pasanen coming out on top.
Pasanen lands a two punch combo.
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!
Ahmalabolic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pasanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahmalabolic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pasanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasanen misses the target.
Pasanen throws a series of punches but Ahmalabolic avoids them all with ease.
Ahmalabolic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Pasanen misses.
Ahmalabolic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahmalabolic tries to clinch but Pasanen moves out of range.
Ahmalabolic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pasanen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pasanen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahmalabolic defending well as Pasanen loads up on a big left hand.
Ahmalabolic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahmalabolic throws a lazy head kick
and Pasanen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahmalabolic's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spete Pasanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Pasanen. Ahmalabolic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahmalabolic slips under a jab.
Pasanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pasanen misses the shot to the body.
Pasanen misses with a body shot.

Ahmalabolic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pasanen on his heels. He'll look to pass Pasanen's guard now, I'm sure.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Ahmalabolic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pasanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ahmalabolic wants to pass the guard but Pasanen is keeping the position.
Ahmalabolic wants to control from the top but Pasanen keeps moving.
Ahmalabolic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pasanen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is looking to advance position but Pasanen won't allow it.
Pasanen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ahmalabolic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ahmalabolic's back!
Pasanen gets his hands free as Ahmalabolic looks to control.
Ahmalabolic tries to escape but Pasanen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pasanen tries to keep control of the position but Ahmalabolic is staying busy.
Pasanen is trying to stick to Ahmalabolic's back but Ahmalabolic is turning into Pasanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pasanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen pulls Ahmalabolic in close to his closed guard and prevents Ahmalabolic from doing any damage or advancing position.

Pasanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahmalabolic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmalabolic wants to pass the guard but Pasanen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahmalabolic stopping the sweep attempt from Pasanen.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Ahmalabolic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ahmalabolic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahmalabolic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pasanen circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahmalabolic slips a jab and a cross from Pasanen.
Pasanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ahmalabolic drives through and clinches with Pasanen against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ahmalabolic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ahmalabolic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pasanen is defending well.
Ahmalabolic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ahmalabolic wants to take the fight to the mat but Pasanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ahmalabolic looking for a takedown.
Spete Pasanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahman Ahmalabolic.

Pasanen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ahmalabolic regains guard immediately.
Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahmalabolic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ahmalabolic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ahmalabolic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Ahmalabolic working a defensive guard here.
Pasanen is in close to Ahmalabolic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pasanen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahmalabolic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahmalabolic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahmalabolic!
Ahmalabolic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pasanen's legs.
Pasanen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ahmalabolic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen is bucking up trying to escape but Ahmalabolic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rahman Ahmalabolic 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pasanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahmalabolic avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Pasanen.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pasanen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pasanen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pasanen connects with the punch.
Pasanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahmalabolic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pasanen misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Ahmalabolic.
Ahmalabolic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pasanen but Pasanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spete Pasanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahman Ahmalabolic.
Pasanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahmalabolic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen throws an off balance right hand

and Ahmalabolic counters with a takedown into side control.
Pasanen struggling a bit here.

Pasanen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ahmalabolic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pasanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahmalabolic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spete Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen throws an off balance right hand

and Ahmalabolic counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pasanen wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahmalabolic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pasanen tries for a takedown but Ahmalabolic manages to get underhooks.
Ahmalabolic is looking to control Pasanen's arms but Pasanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ahmalabolic has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic throws an elbow that misses.
Pasanen looking for a takedown.
Pasanen misses with a body punch.
Pasanen is trying to pull guard but Ahmalabolic has him pressed against the cage.
Pasanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ahmalabolic is keeping busy.
Ahmalabolic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahmalabolic controlling the action here for a moment.

Ahmalabolic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ahmalabolic manages to end up in side control.
Ahmalabolic trying to control the position but Pasanen is working away.
Ahmalabolic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pasanen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmalabolic wants to control but Pasanen is keeping him busy.
Ahmalabolic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pasanen can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pasanen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pasanen is letting Ahmalabolic control him for a moment.
Pasanen sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pasanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ahmalabolic wants to control but Pasanen is keeping him busy.
Ahmalabolic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pasanen defending well though.
Pasanen is looking to improve his position.
Pasanen is trying to control but can't.
Pasanen is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmalabolic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pasanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen tries to roll over but Ahmalabolic keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rahman Ahmalabolic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ahmalabolic 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rahman Ahmalabolic!