PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeet Kun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Paalio II
vs
Kun Do

200 cm
21
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio II!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeet Kun Do!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paalio II keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Do.
Do buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Do misses with a head kick.
Paalio II slips under a jab.
Do with a jab.
Do drops Paalio II with a left and a right! Oh, Paalio II is hurt - Do dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Aalio Paalio II has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Do decides to stand up, so the ref orders Paalio II to his feet.
Do loads up on a big right hand but Paalio II slips the punch.
Paalio II blocks a head kick by Do.
Do connects with a body shot.

Paalio II gets a takedown into half guard.
Do is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Do has one foot on Paalio II's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Do digs a good body shot into Paalio II's ribs.
Paalio II is breathing heavily.
Do moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Do connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Do.
Do misses the shot to the body.
Paalio II circles away from the clinch attempt.
Do fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Do.
Jeet Kun Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paalio II shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Do napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Paalio II tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paalio II has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Do is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paalio II is controlling him well.

Paalio II is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Do has escaped the position, nice work there.

Paalio II tries for a kimura but Do is defending well.
Do is pushing Paalio II's head away, looking to escape. Paalio II manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paalio II goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Do rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paalio II's guard! Nice work there by Do!

Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Do wants to get up but he can't break Paalio II's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Paalio II is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Do defends well.

Paalio II working for a triangle but Do defends it easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Do fending off the submission attempt from Paalio II.
Do wants to get back to his feet.

Do fending off the submission attempt from Paalio II.
Do really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paalio II. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Do showing good submission defense here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do is trying to get back to his feet but Paalio II has full control of the position and if anything, Do has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeet Kun Do dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aalio Paalio II's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good leg kick by Do there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Do lands with a straight right. Paalio II didn't see that one coming.
Paalio II blocks a leg kick.
Paalio II blocks a head kick by Do.
Do fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paalio II.
Do works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Paalio II closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Do to the mat! Do manages to get full guard.

Paalio II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Do wants to get back to his feet but Paalio II is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Paalio II is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do wants to stand but Paalio II is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paalio II advances to half guard.

Paalio II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Do is just riding it out for now. Paalio II eventually gives up the hold.
Paalio II wants to pass to mount but Do is defending the position.

Paalio II is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Do is just riding it out for now. Paalio II eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Paalio II is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Paalio II is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Do has managed to free his arm - good work.
Do wants to get back to his feet.

Paalio II is looking for a kimura here.

Paalio II is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to get back to his feet.
Paalio II frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Do wants to try and get back to his feet.

Paalio II swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Do is now in Paalio II's guard. A big mistake from Paalio II there, giving up the dominant position!

Paalio II has his feet on Do's thighs here. He's pushed Do off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Do screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aalio Paalio II!
Aalio Paalio II retains his super heavyweight title!