PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Luikku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paalio's entrance music is Motörhead - Iron Fist. A fine choice. Kake Luikku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aalio Paalio's chin.

Paalio
vs
Luikku

225 cm
23
322 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
320 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Determined

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kake Luikku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luikku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paalio throws out the jab.
Luikku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paalio defends it nicely.
Luikku shoots in for a double leg but Paalio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luikku shoots in for a takedown but Paalio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aalio Paalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Luikku closes the distance and clinches up with Paalio, looking for a takedown. Luikku pushes Paalio against the cage but Paalio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paalio throws the left hand but Luikku avoids the punch easily.
Paalio connects with a jab.
Paalio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luikku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paalio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luikku's hands.
Luikku shoots in looking for a takedown. Paalio tries to sprawl out of it but Luikku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paalio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luikku fails with the takedown.
Paalio throws a jab but it's blocked by Luikku.
Luikku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paalio defends it nicely.
Luikku ducks right into an uppercut from Paalio.
Luikku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paalio throws out the jab.
Paalio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Paalio.
Paalio tries to bum rush Luikku with a series of wild strikes but Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luikku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paalio as he jumps to the side.
Luikku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikku fails to land the takedown.
Luikku slips under a jab from Paalio.
Paalio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luikku looks gassed!

Luikku 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Luikku wants to control from the top but Paalio keeps moving.
Paalio wants to stand and escape but Luikku is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luikku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luikku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Luikku trying to control but Paalio is working from the bottom.
Luikku looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luikku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luikku wants to control from the top but Paalio keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luikku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paalio lands a nice shot that snaps Luikku's head back.
Aalio Paalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Luikku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paalio to the mat! Paalio manages to get full guard.
Luikku trying to control the position from guard on top but Paalio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luikku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Luikku drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paalio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luikku has Paalio in his guard.
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!

Paalio gets to his feet - Luikku follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paalio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikku.
Paalio misses with a wild combination.
Paalio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luikku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paalio lands with a hook. Luikku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paalio misses with a two punch combination.
Luikku shoots in for a takedown but Paalio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paalio looks to land a right hand but Luikku moved out of range.
Paalio throws a hook to the side of Luikku's head but Luikku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luikku slips a jab from Paalio.
Paalio scores with a nice head shot.
Paalio lands with a straight right. Luikku didn't see that one coming.
Paalio works over Luikku's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab by Paalio.
Paalio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luikku fails with a takedown attempt.
Luikku fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luikku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paalio lands an overhand right.
Paalio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luikku ducks right into an uppercut from Paalio.
Paalio throws out a powerful jab.
Paalio lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paalio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luikku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paalio sprawls well. Paalio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luikku gets slowly back to his feet.
Luikku ducks right into an uppercut from Paalio.
Paalio throws a series of punches but Luikku avoids them all with ease.
Paalio throws an overhand right that lands on Luikku's shoulder, as Luikku tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Paalio.
Paalio cracks Luikku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Luikku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paalio.
Paalio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luikku circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paalio misses with a straight left.
Luikku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luikku fails with the takedown.
Luikku slips under a jab from Paalio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aalio Paalio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luikku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luikku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Paalio. No joy for Luikku on that attempt.
Paalio throws a lazy right hand but Luikku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paalio misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paalio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aalio Paalio is winning the standup battle so far.
Paalio's corner calls for a 1-2. Paalio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paalio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paalio looks to land a right hand but Luikku moved out of range.
Luikku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paalio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luikku at a distance.
Paalio lands a nice shot that snaps Luikku's head back.
Paalio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luikku.
Luikku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luikku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paalio.
Luikku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paalio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luikku is defended easily by Paalio.
Paalio connects with a jab.
Paalio cracks Luikku with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luikku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paalio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aalio Paalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Luikku is breathing heavily.
Paalio stuffs the takedown attempt from Luikku. Luikku gets slowly back to his feet.
Luikku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paalio loads up on a big right hand but Luikku slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Paalio.
Left hook, right uppercut from Paalio.
Paalio lands a glancing blow to the side of Luikku's head.
Luikku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paalio.
Paalio lands a lovely overhand right.
Paalio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luikku's head.
Kake Luikku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paalio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luikku.
Paalio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paalio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luikku.
Aalio Paalio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paalio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paalio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paalio scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Paalio.
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!
Paalio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luikku. Luikku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A right-left combo lands from Paalio.

Luikku is rocked!
Luikku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paalio.
Paalio lands an overhand right.
Luikku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paalio pinned against the cage. Paalio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luikku is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paalio.
Luikku is still on wobbly legs! Can Paalio finish him?
Paalio misses with an uppercut. Luikku saw that one coming.
Luikku seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Paalio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paalio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Luikku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luikku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paalio throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Luikku.
Luikku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paalio cracks Luikku with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Paalio.
Paalio catches Luikku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Luikku shoots in but no luck this time.
Paalio lands a nice shot that snaps Luikku's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paalio, as that shot connected.
Paalio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luikku staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paalio.
Paalio lands a lovely overhand right.
Paalio tests Luikku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paalio scores with a three punch combo!
Good standup being displayed there by Paalio as he connects with a hook.
Paalio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luikku.
A jab lands there for Paalio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luikku slips a straight right by Paalio.
Luikku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paalio lands with a straight right. Luikku didn't see that one coming.
Paalio connects with a right hand. Luikku shakes it off.
Paalio throws a shot from downtown. Luikku moves away and avoids it.
Luikku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luikku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paalio throws a shot from downtown. Luikku moves away and avoids it.
Paalio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paalio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paalio with a jab.
Luikku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paalio missing with a left hand there. Luikku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Paalio does no damage.
Paalio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paalio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luikku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paalio scores with a sloppy right hand. Luikku should have avoided that one.
Paalio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paalio lands a right hook to the body.
Luikku needs to keep his hands up - Paalio had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paalio throws a combination. Luikku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luikku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paalio throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paalio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paalio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luikku.
Paalio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paalio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luikku can do to turn this around?
Paalio scores with a jab.
Paalio throws a jab but it's blocked by Luikku.
Paalio misses with a wild combination.
Luikku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paalio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paalio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paalio is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paalio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paalio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paalio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paalio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luikku on the side of the head.
Paalio throws an overhand right that lands on Luikku's shoulder, as Luikku tries to avoid the shot.

Luikku feints and as Paalio raises his hands in defense, Luikku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luikku tries to free his leg and advance position but Paalio is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luikku trying to control but Paalio is working from the bottom.
Luikku wants to pass the guard but Paalio is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aalio Paalio dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Paalio lands with an uppercut that bounces Luikku off the cage and back into rage.
Luikku tries to close the distance and clinch but Paalio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paalio misses with a double jab.
Luikku slips a straight right by Paalio.
Luikku tries to clinch up but Paalio circles away and keeps his distance.
Luikku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paalio as he avoids it easily.
Paalio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luikku tries for a takedown but Paalio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luikku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paalio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Paalio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paalio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luikku momentarily.
Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paalio.
Paalio scores with a one two! Luikku had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luikku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paalio.
Paalio scores with a shot to the body.
Paalio lands with a shot to the body.
Luikku fails with a takedown attempt.
Aalio Paalio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kake Luikku.
Paalio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luikku shoots in looking for a takedown. Paalio tries to sprawl out of it but Luikku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paalio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paalio duly obliges.
Luikku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luikku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paalio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Luikku slips a jab from Paalio.
Paalio misses with the combination.
Luikku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paalio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paalio works the jab nicely.
Paalio lands a jab.
Paalio lands a head shot.
Paalio loads up on a big right hand but Luikku slips the punch.
Paalio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paalio tests Luikku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paalio dips to his left and cracks Luikku with an uppercut!
Paalio swinging wildly here.
Luikku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paalio circles away.
Kake Luikku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Paalio - just one landing.
Paalio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luikku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paalio to score with a decent uppercut.
Paalio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luikku has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luikku shoots in looking for a takedown. Paalio tries to sprawl out of it but Luikku keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paalio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paalio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luikku's head.
Donk. Paalio catches Luikku right on the button with a cross.
Luikku slips a straight right by Paalio.
Paalio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paalio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luikku at a distance.
Luikku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice sprawl there from Paalio as Luikku shoots in.
Jab from Paalio.
Paalio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paalio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paalio lunges at Luikku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luikku's hand.
Paalio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paalio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paalio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luikku's head backwards.
Luikku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paalio tests Luikku's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paalio jabs at Luikku's body.
Paalio with a hook.
Paalio loads up on a big right hand but Luikku slips the punch.
Paalio stuffs the takedown.
Paalio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luikku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paalio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Paalio as he connects with a hook.
Paalio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Paalio misses.
Paalio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luikku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paalio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Luikku staying out of range there.
Paalio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paalio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paalio cracks Luikku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paalio throws a combination. Luikku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paalio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luikku's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paalio throws out a powerful jab.
Luikku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paalio throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Luikku stumbling backwards into the cage! Luikku bounces back off the cage towards Paalio, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Paalio lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Paalio celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aalio Paalio!