PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paulo fanakio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Schopenhauer
vs
fanakio

187 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, paulo fanakio!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from fanakio as Schopenhauer shoots in.
Schopenhauer dodges the punch combination from fanakio.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch but fanakio is having none of it.
Schopenhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fanakio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fanakio throws a series of punches but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Schopenhauer throws a series of punches but fanakio avoids them all with ease.
fanakio takes a swing at Schopenhauer's ribcage but misses.
Schopenhauer shoots in and drives through. fanakio sprawls well.
fanakio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fanakio stuffs the takedown attempt from Schopenhauer. Schopenhauer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fanakio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schopenhauer manages to avoid it.
fanakio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schopenhauer.
Nice sprawl there from fanakio as Schopenhauer shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fanakio stalks Schopenhauer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schopenhauer's face. Schopenhauer staggers backwards, shaken.
fanakio lands a body shot.
fanakio misses with a few strikes there.
fanakio tries a head kick but it misses.
fanakio thuds his right hand into Schopenhauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch but fanakio moves out of range.
fanakio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schopenhauer is out of range and fanakio settles back down.
Schopenhauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? fanakio is fending him off so far but Schopenhauer persists. Nope, fanakio circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for fanakio.
paulo fanakio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fanakio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schopenhauer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
fanakio looks gassed!
fanakio throws a hook but Schopenhauer avoids it easily.
fanakio throws a right hand that Schopenhauer ducks under and follows up with a left that Schopenhauer also avoids with ease.
fanakio clinches but Schopenhauer breaks the clinch

and Schopenhauer counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. fanakio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schopenhauer tries for a takedown but fanakio manages to get underhooks.
fanakio prevents Schopenhauer from breaking the clinch.
Schopenhauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fanakio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
fanakio is looking to break free of the clinch but Schopenhauer has double underhooks.
Schopenhauer prevents fanakio from breaking the clinch.

Schopenhauer manages to break the clinch.
fanakio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schopenhauer fails with the takedown.
Schopenhauer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by fanakio.

fanakio moves into range and clinches up with Schopenhauer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fanakio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schopenhauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but fanakio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
fanakio wants to get back to striking at distance but Schopenhauer won't allow it.
fanakio can't break the clinch.
fanakio is looking to break free of the clinch but Schopenhauer has double underhooks.
fanakio tries to break the clinch but Schopenhauer is controlling the position.
Schopenhauer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. fanakio smiles and moves away.
fanakio fails to land with a series of punches.
fanakio misses with a jab, cross combination.
fanakio misses with a double jab

and Schopenhauer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in fanakio's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
fanakio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schopenhauer is controlling him.
fanakio keeping moving, preventing Schopenhauer from controlling successfully.
Schopenhauer wants to stand but fanakio is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Schopenhauer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

fanakio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arthur Schopenhauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with fanakio but fanakio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schopenhauer slips a jab and a cross from fanakio.
A head kick by fanakio misses
and Schopenhauer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. fanakio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Schopenhauer looks for a takedown but fanakio sprawls well.
fanakio lands with a nice combination. Schopenhauer backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
fanakio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
fanakio throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from fanakio is predictable there
and Schopenhauer counters with a big head kick but fanakio shrugs it off.
fanakio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schopenhauer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but fanakio swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fanakio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
fanakio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schopenhauer on the side of the head.
Schopenhauer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by fanakio.
Schopenhauer misses with a takedown attempt - fanakio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
fanakio throws a shot to the body.
Schopenhauer looks for a takedown but fanakio sprawls well.
fanakio scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
fanakio misses with a wild combination.
Schopenhauer looks to clinch
and fanakio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
fanakio catches Schopenhauer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schopenhauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fanakio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch but fanakio moves away
letting fanakio counter with a right hand.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown but fanakio shows good takedown defense.
fanakio throws a right and a left that Schopenhauer avoids nicely.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says fanakio as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fanakio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schopenhauer shoots in and drives through. fanakio sprawls well.
Schopenhauer shoots and misses

and fanakio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by fanakio.

Schopenhauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
fanakio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fanakio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
fanakio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schopenhauer counters with a series of strikes. fanakio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Schopenhauer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but fanakio swivels and escapes.
fanakio cracks Schopenhauer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
fanakio misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is looking to clinch.
Schopenhauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has fanakio pinned against the cage. fanakio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schopenhauer throws a head kick that fanakio semi-blocks.
fanakio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
fanakio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schopenhauer scoring well with a low kick there.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a double leg but fanakio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
fanakio tries to score with a low kick but Schopenhauer moves his leg out of the way.
fanakio looks to land a combination but Schopenhauer avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Schopenhauer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

fanakio instigates a clinch.

Schopenhauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
fanakio waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer throws a push kick but fanakio slaps the foot to one side.
fanakio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
fanakio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schopenhauer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schopenhauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from fanakio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer drops his hands momentarily and fanakio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fanakio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schopenhauer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schopenhauer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fanakio as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fanakio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schopenhauer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schopenhauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schopenhauer tries for a takedown but fanakio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Schopenhauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. fanakio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arthur Schopenhauer is winning the standup battle so far.
fanakio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schopenhauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
fanakio shoots in for a double leg but Schopenhauer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
fanakio misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Schopenhauer misses.
A low kick from fanakio misses
and Schopenhauer counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
fanakio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schopenhauer counters with a head kick.
fanakio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schopenhauer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
fanakio is looking to chop away at Schopenhauer's legs.
Schopenhauer avoids the body shot from fanakio.
Schopenhauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fanakio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schopenhauer doesn't seem bothered though.
Schopenhauer closes the distance but fanakio moves to the side
and fanakio counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fanakio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
paulo fanakio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
fanakio should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
fanakio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
fanakio doesn't manage to clinch there - Schopenhauer circles away.
fanakio looks to land a left hand but Schopenhauer moved out of range nicely.
Schopenhauer has his takedown stuffed
and fanakio counters with a straight right hand.
fanakio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schopenhauer is fending him off so far but fanakio persists. Nope, Schopenhauer circles away and we're back to standing.
Schopenhauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schopenhauer shoots for a double leg takedown but fanakio sprawls well. He's pushed Schopenhauer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
fanakio misses with a double jab
and Schopenhauer counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schopenhauer staying out of range there.
fanakio throws a combination that misses
and Schopenhauer counters with a slapping leg kick.
fanakio misses with a combination
and Schopenhauer counters with a big head kick but fanakio shrugs it off.
fanakio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schopenhauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schopenhauer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? fanakio is fending him off so far but Schopenhauer persists. Nope, fanakio circles away and we're back to standing.
fanakio lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schopenhauer stuffs the takedown.
Schopenhauer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arthur Schopenhauer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schopenhauer misses with a takedown attempt - fanakio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to paulo fanakio.
I think Schopenhauer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Schopenhauer!