PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pikkarainen has chosen Apocalyptica - Path as his entrance music. Desmond Harrington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pekka Pikkarainen's chin.

Harrington
vs
Pikkarainen

166 cm
21
152 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

160 cm
25
149 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Desmond Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pikkarainen lands a slapping body shot.
Pikkarainen takes a swing at Harrington's ribcage but misses.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Harrington shows good takedown defense.
Pikkarainen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harrington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrington defending well as Pikkarainen loads up on a big left hand.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pikkarainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
Pikkarainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrington.
Pikkarainen sizes up Harrington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harrington misses the shot to the body.
Pikkarainen slips a jab from Harrington.
Pikkarainen throws a body punch but Harrington moves out of range.
Pikkarainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Desmond Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Nice straight punches there by Pikkarainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pikkarainen.
Harrington scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington misses with a body shot.
Pikkarainen lands an overhand right.
Harrington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a looping left.
Pikkarainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pikkarainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.

Harrington has managed to clinch.
Harrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pikkarainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pikkarainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pikkarainen stalling against the cage.

Pikkarainen manages to break the clinch.
Harrington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington throws a jab when Pikkarainen was well out of range.
Pikkarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Pikkarainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pikkarainen trying to control the position but Harrington is working away.
Pikkarainen grinds an elbow into Harrington's temple.
Harrington takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Harrington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pikkarainen's best efforts.
Harrington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pikkarainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen trying to control the pace.
Pikkarainen works his way into side control.
Harrington wants to control but Pikkarainen postures up.
Pikkarainen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Harrington!
Harrington wants to control but Pikkarainen is having none of it.
Pikkarainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pikkarainen cracks Harrington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pikkarainen lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Harrington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Harrington is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Harrington badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pikkarainen around the waist but Pikkarainen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pikkarainen is the winner by TKO! Pikkarainen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Pikkarainen!
Pekka Pikkarainen very nearly forgot to thank DJs Locker amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.