PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Aquillani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spete Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Aquillani looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Aquillani
vs
Pasanen

190 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

204 cm
20
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alberto Aquillani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spete Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquillani wants to clinch.
Aquillani is looking to clinch but Pasanen is avoiding it.

Pasanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pasanen controlling the position easily from mount.
Aquillani wants to hold on but Pasanen pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Alberto Aquillani has been cut.

Pasanen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aquillani is surviving well by controlling Pasanen's body position as best he can.
Pasanen punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Aquillani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Pasanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aquillani has worked his arm free - good work by Aquillani!
Aquillani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aquillani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aquillani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pasanen controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aquillani trying to control but Pasanen postures up.
Pasanen prevents Aquillani from standing back up.
Aquillani is breathing heavily.
Aquillani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pasanen trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pasanen stands up and beckons Aquillani to join him on the feet.

Pasanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aquillani's guard.
Pasanen throwing strikes from guard but Aquillani blocks nicely.
Pasanen landing with the ground and pound.
Aquillani working a defensive guard but Pasanen manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquillani prevents Pasanen from improving position.
Aquillani looking for a sweep but Pasanen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pasanen controlling from the full mount.
Pasanen working Aquillani over with strikes here.
Pasanen content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pasanen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aquillani has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spete Pasanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Aquillani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pasanen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pasanen looking to pass the guard.
Pasanen works over Aquillani with some ground and pound from guard.
Pasanen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pasanen is working Aquillani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aquillani thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pasanen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pasanen postures up in Aquillani's guard and throws a big left but Aquillani blocks it.

Pasanen gets to his feet. Aquillani looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aquillani throws a body punch but Pasanen moves out of range.
Pasanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aquillani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pasanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquillani.

Pasanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aquillani fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Pasanen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pasanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aquillani could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pasanen is pushing down on Aquillani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aquillani is fighting to maintain full guard but Pasanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pasanen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aquillani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pasanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pasanen lands strikes from half guard.
Pasanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aquillani wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.
Pasanen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pasanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pasanen closes the distance and clinches up with Aquillani, looking for a takedown. Pasanen pushes Aquillani against the cage but Aquillani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pasanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pasanen showed some decent athleticism there.

Despite being in the dominant position, Spete Pasanen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pasanen shoots in and bounces Aquillani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pasanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquillani working a defensive guard here.

Pasanen drops back looking for a leg! Aquillani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aquillani manages to kick Pasanen off! Pasanen jumps back into Aquillani's guard.
Pasanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pasanen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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.
Aquillani has momentary wrist control but Pasanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Aquillani 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.
Pasanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Pasanen decides to stand back up. Pasanen steps back and let's Aquillani get back to his feet.
Pasanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aquillani throws a sloppy head kick and Pasanen moves out of range easily.

Pasanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Pasanen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquillani tries to hold on but Pasanen postures up.
Pasanen lands a heavy elbow.
Pasanen landing strikes from the mount.
Pasanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aquillani can't escape the position.
Aquillani taking shots to the head.
Pasanen controlling from mount.
Pasanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aquillani hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aquillani looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pasanen looking to finish Aquillani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aquillani!

Pasanen has hold of Aquillani's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aquillani manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pasanen working the ground and pound effectively.
Spete Pasanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Alberto Aquillani's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasanen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spete Pasanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pasanen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Spete Pasanen!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Spete Pasanen!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Spete Pasanen!

Spete Pasanen wins by unanimous decision!