PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masurkka Paffendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masurkka Paffendorf is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Donatello Maansiirtokone
vs
Paffendorf

182 cm
19
224 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masurkka Paffendorf!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paffendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maansiirtokone throws the left hand but Paffendorf avoids the punch easily.
Maansiirtokone ducks under a wild hook from Paffendorf.
Paffendorf missing with a left hand there. Maansiirtokone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paffendorf misses with a leg kick.
Paffendorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Paffendorf connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paffendorf. Maansiirtokone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paffendorf dips to his left and cracks Maansiirtokone with an uppercut!
Maansiirtokone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paffendorf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maansiirtokone. That did some damage!

Maansiirtokone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maansiirtokone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maansiirtokone prevents Paffendorf from getting the reversal.
Maansiirtokone avoids the attempt from Paffendorf to control.
Paffendorf regains half guard.
Maansiirtokone lands with a punch from half guard.
Maansiirtokone drops an elbow to the side of Paffendorf's head.
Maansiirtokone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone is working hard here to advance position.
Paffendorf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maansiirtokone chips away with some ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maansiirtokone throws a big right hand that misses.
Paffendorf is trying to control the position but Maansiirtokone postures up.

Paffendorf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maansiirtokone defends well.
Paffendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maansiirtokone postures up and lands a big shot to Paffendorf's brow.
Maansiirtokone lands a couple of digs.

Maansiirtokone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paffendorf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maansiirtokone has managed to get both his arms back between Paffendorf's legs - danger averted.
Paffendorf looks gassed!
Paffendorf striking off his back but it's not causing Maansiirtokone any problems.

Maansiirtokone drops back looking for a leg! Paffendorf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paffendorf manages to kick Maansiirtokone off! Maansiirtokone jumps back into Paffendorf's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paffendorf doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paffendorf is trying to keep Maansiirtokone in close.
Maansiirtokone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maansiirtokone is in close to Paffendorf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paffendorf is trying to keep Maansiirtokone in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maansiirtokone postures up and lands a big shot to Paffendorf's brow.
Maansiirtokone lands a couple of digs.
Paffendorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Paffendorf, not yet.
Maansiirtokone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maansiirtokone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maansiirtokone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paffendorf is on top in guard.

Maansiirtokone kicks Paffendorf off and gets to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paffendorf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maansiirtokone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paffendorf.
Maansiirtokone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Maansiirtokone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maansiirtokone lands in his opponent's guard.
Maansiirtokone throws a big right hand that misses.
Paffendorf controls Maansiirtokone momentarily but Maansiirtokone frees himself.
Paffendorf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maansiirtokone is in close to Paffendorf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paffendorf wants to sweep but no luck.
Maansiirtokone wants to pass the guard but Paffendorf is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paffendorf looking for a sweep. Not yet Paffendorf, not yet.
Paffendorf controls Maansiirtokone momentarily but Maansiirtokone frees himself.
Maansiirtokone scoring with some ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone distracts Paffendorf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maansiirtokone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Paffendorf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maansiirtokone looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paffendorf is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paffendorf is trying to control the position but Maansiirtokone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Paffendorf thumps Maansiirtokone with a low kick.
Paffendorf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Maansiirtokone darts in and clinches Paffendorf up against the cage.
Maansiirtokone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paffendorf fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paffendorf tries to clinch but Maansiirtokone moves away

and Maansiirtokone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paffendorf!
Paffendorf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maansiirtokone lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone avoids the attempt from Paffendorf to control.
Paffendorf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paffendorf wants to hold on but Maansiirtokone pushes him away.
Paffendorf is in a horrible position here. Maansiirtokone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maansiirtokone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maansiirtokone avoids the attempt from Paffendorf to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maansiirtokone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Paffendorf is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paffendorf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maansiirtokone with the ground and pound from mount.
Paffendorf is still in real trouble! Can Maansiirtokone finish him?
Maansiirtokone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paffendorf working to try and regain half guard.
Maansiirtokone lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Paffendorf! Maansiirtokone sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Paffendorf and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!