PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorkos Buford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heikki Parantainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jorkos Buford's chin.

Parantainen
vs
Buford

190 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

179 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorkos Buford!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen scores with a nice right hand.
Parantainen misses the jab.
Parantainen misses with a looping right.

Buford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parantainen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parantainen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Buford decides to stand back up. Buford steps back and let's Parantainen get back to his feet.
Buford tries for a takedown but Parantainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Buford slips a straight right by Parantainen.
Buford fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parantainen tests Buford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buford fails with the takedown.
Heikki Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorkos Buford.
Parantainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parantainen tries to avoid it but Buford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parantainen to the ground. Parantainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buford looks gassed!
Buford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parantainen.

Parantainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Parantainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buford wants to get back to full guard.
Parantainen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Buford controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Buford is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Parantainen pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parantainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Parantainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Parantainen decides to stand and escape the position.
Heikki Parantainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buford shoots in and drives through. Parantainen sprawls well.
Parantainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parantainen throws an overhand right that lands on Buford's shoulder, as Buford tries to avoid the shot.
Buford shoots and misses
and Parantainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parantainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buford.
Buford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parantainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buford fails with the takedown.
Buford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parantainen as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Parantainen misses.
Buford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parantainen tries to avoid it but Buford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parantainen to the ground. Parantainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Buford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parantainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Parantainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buford misses with the combination.
Parantainen fails to land the takedown.
Buford shoots and misses
and Parantainen counters with a straight right hand.
Buford shoots and misses
letting Parantainen counter with a right hand.
Parantainen lands a jab to the head.
Parantainen throws a hook to the side of Buford's head but Buford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parantainen throws a shot from downtown. Buford moves away and avoids it.
Buford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parantainen throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buford has his takedown stuffed
letting Parantainen counter with a right hand.
Heikki Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorkos Buford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buford slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Buford or perhaps it was just good defense by Parantainen which made him look bad.
Buford slips a straight right by Parantainen.
Decent striking displayed by Parantainen there.

Buford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Parantainen has one foot on Buford's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Parantainen misses with a takedown attempt

and Buford counters with a single leg into guard. Parantainen didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buford trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.

Parantainen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Buford off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buford misses with a takedown attempt

and Parantainen counters with a single leg into guard. Buford didn't expect that.

Parantainen stands up from Buford's guard - Parantainen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Buford fails to land the takedown.
Buford misses with a takedown attempt

and Parantainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Buford trying to keep a closed guard but Parantainen is proving a slippery customer.

Buford is looking for a triangle but Parantainen pushes his legs off easily.

Parantainen stands and steps away. Buford gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buford fails with the takedown
and Buford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parantainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parantainen's waist but Parantainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buford off to one side.
Buford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parantainen counters with a straight right hand.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parantainen tries to avoid it but Buford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parantainen to the ground. Parantainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Buford moves away from the strike by Parantainen.
Buford fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buford wants to clinch but Parantainen slips to the side
and Parantainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parantainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buford slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Parantainen as he connects with a hook.
Buford closes the distance looking to clinch

and Parantainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parantainen.
Parantainen tries to stand but Buford is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buford controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Parantainen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Buford slips under a jab from Parantainen.
A jab from Parantainen misses.
Nice defenses there by Buford.
Parantainen missing with a left hand there. Buford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Buford.
A combination from Parantainen does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buford lands in his opponent's guard.
Buford trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buford is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buford wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
Buford prevents Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Heikki Parantainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buford trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen wants to stand and escape but Buford is having none of it.
Parantainen is looking to stand back up but Buford counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Parantainen.
Buford wants to control but Parantainen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buford fails with the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Buford walks into a straight right hand from Parantainen.
Parantainen misses with an uppercut. Buford saw that one coming.
Buford ducks under a wild hook from Parantainen.
Buford tries to clinch
and Parantainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Buford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parantainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Parantainen misses.
Buford has his takedown stuffed
and Parantainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heikki Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorkos Buford.
Buford moves forwards but Parantainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Buford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parantainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parantainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Buford asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Parantainen bucks up and tries to throw Buford off but instead Buford has got his back!
Buford is looking to control Parantainen but Parantainen is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen holding both Buford 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jorkos Buford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Parantainen is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Buford off. It looks like it's working - Buford slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Parantainen displaying calm under pressure there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Parantainen gets the takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorkos Buford.
Well Parantainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Parantainen!