PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultima Koivisto (ranked 142 p4p, 189 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 29 p4p, 35 weight class). Panic has chosen Freezing Moon as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Koivisto
vs
Panic

173 cm
36
158
34 - 18 - 1

172 cm
30
157
20 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
FF Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koivisto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Panic to the mat! Panic manages to get full guard.
Koivisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koivisto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Panic's head.
Panic 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.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panic controls Koivisto momentarily but Koivisto frees himself.
Panic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koivisto.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panic has his foot on Koivisto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koivisto works his way back into a safe position though.
Koivisto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koivisto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koivisto throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koivisto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koivisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koivisto throwing strikes from guard but Panic blocks nicely.
Koivisto throws a strike but Panic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Panic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koivisto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Koivisto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Panic passes into side control.
Koivisto is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic tries to move to mount but Koivisto blocks the move with his legs.
Panic is staying tight to Koivisto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Koivisto tries to bench press Panic off him but Panic keeps the position.
Panic has control of an arm but Koivisto manages to advance to Panic's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Panic has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Koivisto.
Koivisto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Panic to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic is trying to remain composed but Koivisto is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Koivisto misses with a punch to the head.
Koivisto struggling to land strikes to the head as Panic covers up.

Koivisto looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Koivisto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Panic because Koivisto loaded up on that one.
Koivisto looking to land elbow strikes but Panic uses the position to regain half guard.
Koivisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Panic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Panic is pressing down on Koivisto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koivisto wants to control from the top but Panic keeps moving.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koivisto stopping the sweep attempt from Panic.
Panic keeping moving, preventing Koivisto from controlling successfully.
Panic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto wants to control from the top but Panic keeps moving.
Panic controls Koivisto momentarily but Koivisto frees himself.
Koivisto preventing the sweep.
Koivisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koivisto trying to control but Panic is working from the bottom.
Panic working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Panic keeps Koivisto at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koivisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Panic is looking for the big counter here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koivisto.
Panic throws a hook but Koivisto blocks it.
Panic motions for Koivisto to come forward. Panic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koivisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panic checks it well.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koivisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Koivisto misses with a right hand
and Panic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koivisto lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koivisto.
Panic thumps Koivisto with a low kick.
Koivisto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Koivisto shoots in and bounces Panic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Panic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koivisto landing with the ground and pound.
Koivisto throws an elbow that misses. Panic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koivisto's guard. Nice move by Panic!

Koivisto keeping full guard, as Panic tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koivisto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panic defends well.

Koivisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koivisto wants to sweep but no luck.
Koivisto keeping full guard, as Panic tries to pass.
Panic passes Koivisto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koivisto is trying to maintain the position but Panic is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto tries to get to full guard but Panic has control of the leg.
Panic trying to pass the guard but Koivisto defending well.
Panic moves nicely into side control.
Koivisto is trying to improve his position.
Panic controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koivisto is looking for a sweep.
Panic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Koivisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koivisto regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto trying to control from the bottom.
Koivisto wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Satanic Panic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Koivisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koivisto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koivisto.
Panic cracks Koivisto with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panic counters with a leg kick.
Koivisto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Panic misses
and Koivisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ultima Koivisto is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivisto misses with a straight left.
Koivisto misses with an uppercut
and Panic counters with a stiff right hand.
Satanic Panic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panic swings for the body but Koivisto moves out of range.
Koivisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panic.

Koivisto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Panic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Panic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Panic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ultima Koivisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koivisto wants to improve his position but Panic is controlling well.
Koivisto is looking to get back to full guard here but Panic has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic tries to advance to mount but Koivisto denies him.
Koivisto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Panic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koivisto tries to roll over but Panic keeps him under control.
Panic is pressing down on Koivisto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koivisto is holding on for now.
Panic stalling.
Koivisto is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Panic is working away from the top position though.

Koivisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koivisto is looking for a sweep. Panic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Koivisto actively working from the bottom here.
Panic works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four 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.
Koivisto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Panic controlling his opponent.
Panic tries to control but Koivisto wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koivisto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Satanic Panic.
I think Panic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Satanic Panic!
Our winner, Satanic Panic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.