PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 44 p4p, 8 weight class) and Johnny Truth (ranked 395 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paa
vs
Truth

180 cm
23
190 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
197 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iso Paa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paa tries a low kick but Truth avoids it.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Truth throws out a counter right but Paa avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Paa misses.
Truth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Truth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Paa's hands.
Paa digs a good hook to Truth's body.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truth throws a leg kick but Paa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Truth.
Paa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Paa loads up on a big right hand but Truth slips the punch.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paa throws a right hand that misses
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paa throws a lazy uppercut
and Truth counters with a nice uppercut.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Paa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Truth misses with a looping right.
Paa cracks Truth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Truth moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truth takes a swing at Paa's ribcage but misses.
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!
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truth moves away.
Paa misses the body punch
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Paa.
Paa connects with a looping right hand.
Paa slips under a jab from Truth.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Paa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Truth slips a straight right by Paa.
Truth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Truth cracks Paa with a good jab.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Truth is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws out a loose jab but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Paa misses with a hook. Truth ducked under it nicely.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Paa lands a nice shot that snaps Truth's head back.
Paa tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth moves forwards but Paa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Paa.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paa.
Paa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa swings widly with a right hand
and Truth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth throws a poor cross that misses

and Paa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paa.
Truth tries to break the clinch but Paa is controlling the position.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Paa has double underhooks.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Paa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Truth breaks from the clinch.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Paa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paa.
Nice body punch from Paa.

Paa has closed the distance and engaged Truth in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
Paa lands with a left to the head.
Paa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
Paa lands an elbow inside that Truth shrugs off.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth wants to get back to striking at distance but Paa won't allow it.
Paa prevents Truth from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Iso Paa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Paa tenderised Truth's leg. Truth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paa punishes Truth's body with a nice straight punch.
Paa swings for the body but Truth moves out of range.
Truth misses with a lunging right hand
and Paa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa throws a jab but it's blocked by Truth.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Paa moves into the clinch successfully.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth is trying to break the clinch but Paa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paa has a couple of punches blocked by Truth.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Truth's ribcage. Truth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Paa on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Paa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paa misses with a punch to the body.
Paa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truth's elbow.
Truth tries to work over Paa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Paa has double underhooks.
Truth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Paa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paa lands an uppercut.
Paa working aggressively here.

Truth manages to break the clinch.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Paa looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
Truth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paa misses with an uppercut.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paa.

Paa gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Paa.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paa.
Paa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Paa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Truth is breathing heavily.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paa lands with a light punch inside.
Truth working hard to break the clinch.
Truth is trying to push Paa away but Paa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paa misses with a short punch on the inside.

Truth manages to break the clinch.
Truth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Truth.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Truth slips a jab from Paa.
Paa misses with a shot to the body
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Paa.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paa lands a right hook to the body.
Paa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truth.
Paa ducks right into an uppercut from Truth.
Paa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Paa lands.
Paa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truth's sensitive parts.
Paa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Truth.
Paa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth takes one on the button.

Paa drops Truth with a beautiful combination! Truth stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paa is looking for the KO!

Truth is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Paa tenderised Truth's leg. Truth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truth is still on wobbly legs! Can Paa finish him?
Paa cracks Truth on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Truth falls backwards against the cage. Paa follows up with more strikes that drop Truth to his knees. Paa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Truth! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa retains his middleweight title!