PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pinaglabanan Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pinaglabanan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Pinaglabanan Iii's chin.

Pinaglabanan Iii
vs
Pinaglabanan

174 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pinaglabanan Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinaglabanan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinaglabanan Iii.
Pinaglabanan misses with an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan Iii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinaglabanan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinaglabanan Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Pinaglabanan misses.
Pinaglabanan fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinaglabanan Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinaglabanan Iii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like John Pinaglabanan has been cut.
Pinaglabanan shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinaglabanan Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Pinaglabanan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Pinaglabanan Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan Iii slips a straight right by Pinaglabanan.

Pinaglabanan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinaglabanan Iii's guard.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pinaglabanan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii keeping moving, preventing Pinaglabanan from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pinaglabanan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinaglabanan Iii keeping moving, preventing Pinaglabanan from controlling successfully.
Pinaglabanan Iii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinaglabanan controls the pace.
Pinaglabanan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Pinaglabanan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pinaglabanan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pinaglabanan Iii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pinaglabanan scrambles back to his feet.
Pinaglabanan misses the jab.

Pinaglabanan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pinaglabanan Iii!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan cracks Pinaglabanan Iii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinaglabanan wants to control but Pinaglabanan Iii is keeping him busy.
Pinaglabanan Iii manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinaglabanan's best efforts.
Pinaglabanan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pinaglabanan Iii with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinaglabanan trying to control the pace.
Pinaglabanan Iii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan Iii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinaglabanan on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii trying to hold on to Pinaglabanan's head to control him but Pinaglabanan postures up.
Pinaglabanan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pinaglabanan Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinaglabanan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pinaglabanan is controlling the pace.
Pinaglabanan moves nicely into side control.
Pinaglabanan Iii is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Pinaglabanan keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Pinaglabanan stalls from top position.
Pinaglabanan Iii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pinaglabanan Iii tries to get out of the position.
Pinaglabanan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pinaglabanan taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinaglabanan grinds an elbow into Pinaglabanan Iii's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pinaglabanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Pinaglabanan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pinaglabanan Iii blocks a head kick by Pinaglabanan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan Iii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinaglabanan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pinaglabanan Iii gets caught flat footed, as Pinaglabanan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinaglabanan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pinaglabanan is in close to Pinaglabanan Iii's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pinaglabanan Iii is trying to keep Pinaglabanan in close.
Pinaglabanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan trying to control but Pinaglabanan Iii is working from the bottom.
Pinaglabanan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan wants to control from the top but Pinaglabanan Iii keeps moving.
Pinaglabanan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
John Pinaglabanan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinaglabanan Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinaglabanan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinaglabanan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan works over Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound from guard.
Pinaglabanan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinaglabanan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinaglabanan Iii's head.
Pinaglabanan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pinaglabanan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pinaglabanan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pinaglabanan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pinaglabanan postures up and lands a big shot to Pinaglabanan Iii's brow.
Pinaglabanan forces his way into half guard.
Pinaglabanan working over Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound. Pinaglabanan Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinaglabanan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan working Pinaglabanan Iii over with strikes.
Pinaglabanan works his way into full mount!
Pinaglabanan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinaglabanan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pinaglabanan looking to finish Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pinaglabanan Iii!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Pinaglabanan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Pinaglabanan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pinaglabanan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinaglabanan Iii did well to prevent Pinaglabanan getting side control.

It looks like John Pinaglabanan Iii has been cut.
Pinaglabanan working over Pinaglabanan Iii with some ground and pound. Pinaglabanan Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Pinaglabanan Iii is rocked!
Pinaglabanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pinaglabanan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinaglabanan Iii's head.
Pinaglabanan passes to side control.
Pinaglabanan cracks Pinaglabanan Iii with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pinaglabanan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinaglabanan working the body and head with strikes.

John Pinaglabanan Iii's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

John Pinaglabanan Iii's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pinaglabanan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pinaglabanan is putting a hurting on Pinaglabanan Iii here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Pinaglabanan Iii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Pinaglabanan Iii's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Pinaglabanan!