PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bat Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade has chosen Max and Sam - Rumble Young Man Rumble as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pasanen
vs
Slade

185 cm
22
188 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bat Slade!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen misses with a double jab.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Slade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slade avoids the body shot from Pasanen.
Slade leaves Pasanen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pasanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Slade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Lauri Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen throws a right hand that Slade ducks under and follows up with a left that Slade also avoids with ease.

Pasanen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pasanen thows a huge punch but Slade dodges it nicely.
Pasanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slade's head.
Pasanen thows a huge punch but Slade dodges it nicely.
Pasanen wants to take a breather but Slade is having none of it.
Slade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pasanen.
Slade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pasanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pasanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasanen moves away.
Slade lands a head shot.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Slade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pasanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Slade.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a nice body shot.
Slade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade throws a combination. Pasanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pasanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Pasanen finds it's target.
Slade misses the body punch

and Pasanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Slade is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pasanen being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slade wants to stand up but Pasanen is controlling him.
Pasanen stopping the sweep attempt from Slade.
Pasanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pasanen cracks Slade with a solid left hand.
Pasanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pasanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Pasanen backing up. Pasanen nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Pasanen throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Slade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slade scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Lauri Pasanen has been cut.
Pasanen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasanen is just out of range.
Slade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pasanen.
Pasanen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Slade to counter with a crisp jab.
Slade slips a straight right by Pasanen.
Slade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pasanen throws a hook but Slade avoids it easily.
Pasanen looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Pasanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Slade.
Slade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Pasanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pasanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slade throws a series of strikes that have Pasanen backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. Pasanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pasanen looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
Slade slips under a jab.
A left lands for Pasanen.
Pasanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasanen looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Slade misses with a wild combination.
Slade is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bat Slade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pasanen's cut.
That's time! Pasanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Slade lands with a hook. Pasanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slade blocks a head kick by Pasanen.
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasanen.
A big left from Pasanen misses.
Pasanen looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Pasanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Pasanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slade lands a nice hook to Pasanen's body. Pasanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pasanen misses with a straight right.
Slade throws a right and a left that Pasanen avoids nicely.
Bat Slade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pasanen jabs at Slade's body.
Pasanen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slade counters with a stiff right hand.
Pasanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pasanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Pasanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bat Slade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slade lands with a nice body punch.
Pasanen lands with a nice body punch.
Pasanen throws a right and a left that Slade avoids nicely.
Slade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pasanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pasanen throws a big shot that misses.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasanen manages to avoid it.
Slade listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Pasanen misses.
Slade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bat Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pasanen tries for a takedown but Slade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pasanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pasanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a series of strikes. Pasanen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lauri Pasanen's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slade misses with the combination.
Pasanen misses with a hook. Slade ducked under it nicely.
Slade slips under a jab from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pasanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slade has time to react.
Pasanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Slade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slade misses with a series of wild punches.
Slade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pasanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Slade sprawls well. He's pushed Pasanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Slade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasanen.
Pasanen swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Slade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pasanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slade.
Slade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Slade lands a right hook to the body.
Pasanen throws a series of punches but Slade avoids them all with ease.
Slade slips a straight right by Pasanen.
Slade throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Slade.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a two punch combo.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Pasanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pasanen throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen throws a leg kick but Slade checks it.
Slade scores with a hook.
Pasanen misses with a looping right.
Pasanen misses with a straight right.
Slade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pasanen.
Pasanen thuds a left hand into Slade's body.

Pasanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pasanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Slade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pasanen is controlling him.
Pasanen passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slade wants to improve his position but Pasanen is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bat Slade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lauri Pasanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pasanen looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
Pasanen swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Pasanen.
Pasanen has his takedown stuffed
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pasanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Slade lands an overhand right.
Pasanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Slade as he checks the leg kick.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Slade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pasanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pasanen.
Slade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade digs a good hook to Pasanen's body.
Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Pasanen misses
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen loads up on a big right hand but Slade slips the punch.
Slade thows a body shot but no joy.
Pasanen throws a leg kick
letting Slade counter with a right hand.
Pasanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slade counters with a right hand to the body.
Pasanen throws a lazy right hand but Slade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Pasanen misses with a straight left.
Pasanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slade throws a right and a left that Pasanen avoids nicely.
Slade ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
Pasanen fails with the takedown
and Slade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pasanen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen looks to land a right hand but Slade moved out of range.
A combination from Slade does no damage.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Pasanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Pasanen backing up. Pasanen nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.

Lauri Pasanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Slade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pasanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slade has time to react.
Lauri Pasanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slade.
Pasanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slade pinned against the cage. Slade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slade moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pasanen, as that shot connected.
Pasanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pasanen looks to land a body kick but Slade moved away.
Pasanen misses with a shot to the body
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pasanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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

Pasanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slade is in trouble now - Pasanen has advanced to mount!
Slade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pasanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasanen misses with a head shot.
Slade sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pasanen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slade's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen prevents Slade from standing back up.
Pasanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pasanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen is looking to advance position but Slade won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pasanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slade moves into full guard.
Slade keeping moving, preventing Pasanen from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Slade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bat Slade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bat Slade!