PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruskainen Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Unstopable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Unstopable acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pakkanen
vs
Unstopable

190 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruskainen Pakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Unstopable!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen misses with a looping right.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.
Unstopable misses with a low kick.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pakkanen - that will leave a mark!
Pakkanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Unstopable.
Pakkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pakkanen throws a nice looking combination but Unstopable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.
Ruskainen Pakkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pakkanen misses the target.

Pakkanen darts in and clinches Unstopable up against the cage.
Pakkanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pakkanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Unstopable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakkanen misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unstopable moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pakkanen is breathing heavily.
Pakkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Unstopable fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pakkanen sprawls well initially but Unstopable persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Unstopable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Unstopable decides to stand and escape the position.
Pakkanen tries to clinch but Unstopable moves out of range.
Unstopable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pakkanen as he jumps to the side.
Unstopable scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unstopable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unstopable's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Unstopable duly obliges.
Pakkanen throws a head kick that misses.

Pakkanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Unstopable is trying to stand back up but Pakkanen is controlling him

Pakkanen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd cheers as Pakkanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Unstopable doesn't seem phased though.

Unstopable has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unstopable changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pakkanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pakkanen cracks the inside of Unstopable's front leg.

Unstopable tries to keep at a distance but Pakkanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pakkanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pakkanen.

Unstopable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakkanen misses with a double jab
and Unstopable finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Unstopable showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pakkanen.
Pakkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Pakkanen misses.
Unstopable slips a jab and a cross from Pakkanen.
Unstopable throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pakkanen's waist but Pakkanen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Unstopable off to one side.
Ruskainen Pakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Unstopable.
Pakkanen throws a head kick that misses
enabling Unstopable to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unstopable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Unstopable swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Unstopable throws a combination that misses
and Pakkanen counters with a left to the body.
Unstopable fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unstopable fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pakkanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Pakkanen.
Unstopable throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pakkanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pakkanen looks for a takedown but Unstopable sprawls well.

Unstopable drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pakkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Unstopable dominated that 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.

Unstopable changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pakkanen tries to avoid it but Unstopable manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pakkanen to the ground. Pakkanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pakkanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unstopable throws out the jab.
Ruskainen Pakkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Unstopable counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pakkanen's guard now.

Pakkanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unstopable really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pakkanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unstopable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pakkanen is keeping the position for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pakkanen pushes Unstopable off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen throws a head kick but Unstopable moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Pakkanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pakkanen.
Pakkanen throws a right and a left that Unstopable avoids nicely.
Pakkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pakkanen lands a really nice looking cross but Unstopable seems unphased.
Pakkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Unstopable's waist but Unstopable gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pakkanen off to one side.
Unstopable looks for a takedown but Pakkanen sprawls well.

Unstopable bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Unstopable.

Unstopable decides to stand back up. Unstopable steps back and let's Pakkanen get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unstopable with a poor takedown
and Pakkanen counters with a two punch combo.
Ruskainen Pakkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Unstopable.
Pakkanen walks into a straight right hand from Unstopable.
Unstopable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Unstopable keeps the fight on the outside.
Unstopable works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Unstopable moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pakkanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Unstopable's brow.
Unstopable tries for a takedown. No joy.

Unstopable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pakkanen misses with a double jab
and Unstopable makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Unstopable fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Unstopable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakkanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unstopable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pakkanen misses with the combination.
Unstopable with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pakkanen counters with a series of strikes. Unstopable will be more careful next time no doubt.

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

Pakkanen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pakkanen looks to clinch
and Unstopable counters with a good low kick that Pakkanen was not able to check.

Pakkanen darts in and clinches Unstopable up against the cage.

Pakkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unstopable throws a head kick that misses.
Pakkanen wants to clinch up but Unstopable keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Unstopable finds it's way round the side to connect with Pakkanen's head.
Unstopable doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakkanen circles away.
Pakkanen misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Unstopable as Pakkanen shoots in.
Unstopable looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pakkanen misses with a double jab

and Unstopable counters with a shoot takedown. Pakkanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakkanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pakkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unstopable is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pakkanen has his foot on Unstopable's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Unstopable works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Unstopable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A punch combination from Pakkanen misses.
Pakkanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Pakkanen - just one landing.
Pakkanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unstopable.
Pakkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Unstopable throws a leg kick which misses Pakkanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pakkanen tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Pakkanen misses.

Unstopable shoots in and bounces Pakkanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Pakkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Unstopable gets to his feet - Pakkanen follows without any prompting.
Pakkanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakkanen looks to land a combination but Unstopable avoids it well.
Unstopable tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pakkanen swivels and escapes.
A combination from Pakkanen does no damage.

Pakkanen forces Unstopable back against the cage and clinches.
Pakkanen tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Unstopable pulls guard successfully.
Unstopable working a defensive guard but Pakkanen manages to pass into side control anyway.

Pakkanen decides to stand back up.
Horrible takedown by Unstopable or perhaps it was just good defense by Pakkanen which made him look bad.
Unstopable circles away from the clinch attempt.

Pakkanen instigates a clinch.

Pakkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pakkanen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Unstopable counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pakkanen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Unstopable off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Unstopable tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Unstopable seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Pakkanen instigates a clinch.
Pakkanen tries to stall but Unstopable uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Unstopable breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruskainen Pakkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakkanen misses with a body punch

and Unstopable counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Unstopable prevents Pakkanen from standing back up.

Unstopable decides to stand up.
Pakkanen swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen moves in looking to clinch but Unstopable pushes him off.
Unstopable misses with a two punch combination.
Pakkanen tries to clinch up.
Pakkanen misses with a double jab

and Unstopable counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Unstopable decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Pakkanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pakkanen throws a nice looking combination but Unstopable bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Unstopable is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Unstopable throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pakkanen.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Unstopable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Unstopable winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Unstopable!