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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vince Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaro Pajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vince Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaro Pajari! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Pajari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Horrible takedown by Pajari or perhaps it was just good defense by Green which made him look bad. Green shoots in but no luck this time. Green lands a right hook to the body.
Pajari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Pajari persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing. Pajari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Pajari dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Pajari's head and hops out. Vince Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaro Pajari. Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Pajari doesn't succeed with the takedown and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Green pulls guard successfully.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pajari defends it easily. Pajari won't allow Green to sweep him here. Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pajari on the ground. Pajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pajari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green looking for a guillotine here but Pajari defends easily.
Pajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pajari postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Green pulls Pajari in close to prevent any damage. Pajari trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. Pajari distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pajari working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Vince Green has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pajari thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pajari scoring with some ground and pound. Green doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pajari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pajari with a nice head shot there. Green is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Green is trying to break the clinch but Pajari is controlling him. Pajari is trying to pull guard but Green has him pressed against the cage. Pajari tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Pajari drops back down to his feet.
Pajari tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Pajari drops back down to his feet.
Pajari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pajari manages to pull guard.
Pajari striking off his back but it's not causing Green any problems. Pajari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pajari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Green 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. Pajari wants to sweep but no luck. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pajari looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Pajari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pajari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pajari is looking to sweep but instead, Green has passed into half guard.
Well, if Green is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pajari manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pajari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaro Pajari dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vince Green's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position. Pajari trying to stall but Green improves his position.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pajari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pajari jumps guard but Green turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Pajari fails to pull guard.
Green has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pajari after a bit of a struggle. Pajari prevents the takedown attempt.
Pajari jumps into guard, dragging Green to the mat.
Pajari trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Pajari working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Pajari actively working from the bottom here. Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pajari wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pajari's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Green seems to be working for a kimura but Pajari defends the submission attempt. Pajari gets back to full guard.
Pajari keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. Pajari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pajari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green wants to get up but he can't break Pajari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pajari holds on and takes a little breather. Pajari has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though. Pajari is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green won't allow Pajari to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pajari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pajari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Green wants to control from the top but Pajari keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pajari wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment. Green throws a big right hand that misses. Aaro Pajari has got the better of the ground game so far. Green throws a big right hand that misses. Pajari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pajari pulls Green in to control the position. Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pajari swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pajari looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pajari is on top in guard.
Pajari advances position into side control! Pajari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Check out the look on Pajari's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pajari working away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Green is looking for a sweep. Pajari tries to advance to mount but Green denies him. Pajari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaro Pajari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Vince Green's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Green leaves Pajari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pajari. Pajari shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Green manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pajari chips away with some ground and pound. Green trying to control the position.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pajari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vince Green's cut is getting worse. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pajari has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pajari's guard. Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pajari looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green looking to pass the guard. Pajari keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully. Pajari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well. Pajari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pajari's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pajari looking for a sweep. Not yet Pajari, not yet. Pajari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pajari's guard. Pajari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Pajari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Pajari is pulling down on Green's head. It's preventing any offense from Green, at least for the moment. Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Pajari looking for a triangle here. Green is fighting it but it looks tight! Pajari pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Green is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aaro Pajari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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