PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hamms Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Pakeinen (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.

Beer
vs
Pakeinen

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Hamms Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jani Pakeinen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beer looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pakeinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Beer counters with a single leg into guard. Pakeinen didn't expect that.
Beer wants to stand and escape but instead Pakeinen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pakeinen trying to control but Beer is working from the bottom.
Beer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pakeinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beer is proving hard to escape from.
Pakeinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Beer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beer keeping moving, preventing Pakeinen from controlling successfully.

Beer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Beer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pakeinen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Beer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pakeinen's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pakeinen could be in trouble here!
Pakeinen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Beer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pakeinen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pakeinen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pakeinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pakeinen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pakeinen is stalling in the full guard.
Pakeinen trying to control but Beer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beer looking for a guillotine here but Pakeinen defends easily.
Beer is breathing heavily.
Beer is trying to control the position but Pakeinen postures up.
Beer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beer tries to get out of the position.
Pakeinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pakeinen thows a big elbow that misses.
Pakeinen trying to control but Beer is working from the bottom.

Beer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pakeinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pakeinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pakeinen fails with the takedown

and Beer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pakeinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beer is working away from the top position though.
Beer is trying to control the action in half guard but Pakeinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakeinen wants to get back to full guard.
Pakeinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Beer from advancing to side control.
Beer is pressing down on Pakeinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pakeinen is holding on for now.
Beer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pakeinen is looking to improve his position but Beer isn't that keen on the idea.
Pakeinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pakeinen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Pakeinen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beer.
Pakeinen can't escape the position.

Beer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four 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.
Beer looking to control but Pakeinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Beer working for a submission but Pakeinen is keeping him at bay.
Pakeinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pakeinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Pakeinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Beer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pakeinen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pakeinen!

Beer working for a triangle but Pakeinen defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pakeinen won't allow Beer to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamms Beer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pakeinen wants to improve his position but Beer is controlling well.
Beer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Beer seems to be working for a kimura but Pakeinen defends the submission attempt.
Beer prevents Pakeinen from improving his position.
Pakeinen is staying active underneath Beer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakeinen is pressing down on Beer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pakeinen wants to stand and escape but Beer is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakeinen keeping moving, preventing Beer from controlling successfully.
Beer throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pakeinen misses with a takedown attempt

and Beer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pakeinen is trying to control the position but Beer postures up.
Beer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pakeinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beer postures up in Pakeinen's guard and throws a big left but Pakeinen blocks it.
Beer trying to control but Pakeinen is working from the bottom.
Beer landing with the ground and pound.
Beer wants to pass the guard but Pakeinen is keeping the position.
Pakeinen has Beer pulled in close to control his posture.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakeinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pakeinen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Beer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakeinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pakeinen pulls Beer in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pakeinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pakeinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beer wants to control from the top but Pakeinen keeps moving.
Beer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pakeinen is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pakeinen scores with a takedown into Beer's guard.Beer looking for a sweep. Not yet Beer, not yet.

Beer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beer wants to sweep here but Pakeinen controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer keeping moving, preventing Pakeinen from controlling successfully.
Pakeinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Pakeinen gets to his feet - Beer follows without any prompting.
Pakeinen tries to clinch

and Beer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pakeinen won't be happy with that.
Beer trying to control the position but Pakeinen is working away.
Beer working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pakeinen regains half guard.
Pakeinen is not content to let Beer control the position.

Beer stands up and beckons Pakeinen to join him on the feet.
Pakeinen throws a lazy body kick

and Beer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beer stands up over Pakeinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pakeinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beer is one step ahead there.
Pakeinen is trying to keep Beer in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pakeinen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamms Beer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Beer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pakeinen's guard.
Beer wants to pass the guard but Pakeinen is keeping the position.
Pakeinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pakeinen has a closed guard, preventing Beer from standing up.
Pakeinen is trying to keep Beer in close.
Beer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pakeinen is keeping the position for now.
Beer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pakeinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pakeinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pakeinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Beer has closed the distance and engaged Pakeinen in a clinch.
Beer wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer wants to break free but Pakeinen has control.
Pakeinen wants to break free but Beer has control.
Beer prevents Pakeinen from breaking the clinch.

Beer successfully pulls guard.
Beer working a defensive guard here.
Beer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pakeinen stays in close to Beer's body and controls the position.
Beer keeping full guard, as Pakeinen tries to pass.
Pakeinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beer is trying to keep Pakeinen in close.
Pakeinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beer's guard.
Pakeinen won't allow Beer to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pakeinen shoots and misses

and Beer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pakeinen won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakeinen tries to improve position but can't.
Pakeinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beer's best efforts.
Pakeinen wants to control but Beer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Beer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pakeinen keeping control of the position.
Beer wants to pass to mount but Pakeinen is defending the position.
Pakeinen is trying to maintain the position but Beer is very close to passing his half guard.
Beer moves nicely into side control.
Pakeinen is pushing Beer's head away, looking to escape. Beer manages to hold on to the position though.
Beer working the ground and pound but Pakeinen is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer lands some shots froms side control.
Beer happy to just control the position for now.
Pakeinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Beer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pakeinen to get to his feet.
Beer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pakeinen but Pakeinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beer keeps the fight on the outside.
Pakeinen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Beer counters with a shoot takedown. Pakeinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Beer trying to control but Pakeinen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakeinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beer wants to control from the top but Pakeinen keeps moving.
Beer is in close to Pakeinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pakeinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pakeinen keeping full guard, as Beer tries to pass.
Pakeinen pulls Beer in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pakeinen is on top in guard.
Beer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pakeinen is one step ahead there.
Beer wants to stand but Pakeinen is controlling the position.
Jani Pakeinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pakeinen postures up in Beer's guard and throws a big left but Beer blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamms Beer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamms Beer!