PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Home Grown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pahkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Grown
vs
Pahkina

205 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

194 cm
19
279 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Mr Funnyguy!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Home Grown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Pahkina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pahkina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grown.
Grown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pahkina on the side of the head.
Grown moves out of range of the strikes.
Pahkina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grown throws out a loose jab but Pahkina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pahkina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grown circles away quickly and effectively.
Pahkina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Grown gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pahkina backwards.
A short right from Grown.
Pahkina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grown has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Grown.
Pahkina tries to break free but Grown pushes him back against the cage.
Grown lands a nice uppercut.
Grown is struggling to control the position.
Grown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grown keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grown keeps control of Pahkina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pahkina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pahkina's efforts to push away.
Pahkina tries to circle away but Grown has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pahkina tries to break the clinch but Grown is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Grown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pahkina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grown prevents Pahkina from breaking the clinch.
Grown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grown lands a hook that snaps the head of Pahkina backwards.
Grown taking a breather.
Grown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Grown.
Pahkina can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Grown to work.
Grown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Home Grown.
Pahkina lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina throws a lazy right hand but Grown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Grown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pahkina working hard to break the clinch.
Pahkina wants to break free but Grown has control.
Grown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grown trying to land knees to the body.
Grown stops a takedown attempt from Pahkina.
Pahkina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pahkina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pahkina is trying to force a seperation but Grown has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Grown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pahkina looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grown scores with a shot to the side of Pahkina's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grown gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pahkina tries to break the clinch but Grown is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Grown as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grown digs a right hand into Pahkina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pahkina's gas tank.
Pahkina being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Grown as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Grown to work.
Pahkina takes an elbow to the temple.
Pahkina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pahkina tries to break free but Grown pushes him back against the cage.
Grown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pahkina.
Grown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pahkina's efforts to push away.
Grown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pahkina working hard to break the clinch.
Grown stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Grown.
Grown lands with a short shot to the head.
Grown lands a hook that snaps the head of Pahkina backwards.
Grown controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Home Grown.
Grown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pahkina.

It looks like Pekka Pahkina has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pahkina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grown circles away quickly and effectively.
Grown loads up on a big right hand but Pahkina slips the punch.
Pekka Pahkina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pahkina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pahkina slips under a jab.
Pahkina throws a body punch but Grown moves out of range.
Grown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Pahkina.

Grown clinches up with Pahkina and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Home Grown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pahkina's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Grown moves into the clinch.
Pahkina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pahkina is looking to break free of the clinch but Grown has double underhooks.
Grown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pahkina.
Grown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Grown is controlling him.
Grown is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Grown.
Grown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pahkina's efforts to push away.
Pahkina is trying to break free.
Grown has Pahkina pressed against the cage, preventing Pahkina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pahkina tries to break the clinch but Grown is controlling the position.
Home Grown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pahkina is breathing heavily.
Grown gets through Pahkina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pahkina has had enough of the clinch but Grown keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Grown to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grown.
Grown leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Home Grown.
Pahkina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pahkina swinging wildly here.
Pahkina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grown.
Pahkina throws a series of punches but Grown moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Grown.
A combination from Grown does no damage.
Pahkina throws a shot from downtown. Grown moves away and avoids it.
Pahkina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grown moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grown looks to land a right hand but Pahkina moved out of range.
Grown misses with a hook.
Pahkina throws a right and a left that Grown avoids nicely.
Pahkina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grown misses with a hook. Pahkina ducked under it nicely.
Pahkina tests Grown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Pahkina.
A shot to the liver by Pahkina. Beautiful body shot.
Grown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pahkina connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina moves out of range as Grown strikes.
Grown tries to clinch but Pahkina is having none of it.
Grown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pahkina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pahkina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pahkina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grown counters with a nice body kick.
Grown tries to clinch but Pahkina is having none of it.
Grown fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pahkina misses with a hook to the body
and Grown counters with a one-two to the body.
Grown misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Pahkina counter with a right hand.
Pahkina lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grown ducks under a wild hook from Pahkina.
Pahkina missing with a left hand there. Grown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grown misses with a double jab
and Pahkina counters with a one-two to the body.
Pahkina lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pahkina might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pahkina.
Grown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pahkina avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pahkina scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Home Grown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pahkina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Pahkina.

Grown closes the distance and clinches.
Pahkina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Grown.
A right hand to the body from Grown.
Pahkina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Grown.
Grown taking a breather.
Grown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pahkina's efforts to push away.
Grown stalling the fight.
Pahkina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grown scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pahkina is trying to break the clinch but Grown has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pahkina wants to get back to striking at distance but Grown won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grown scores with a shoulder strike.
Grown lands a shoulder strike.
Grown just leaning against Pahkina, taking a breather.
Grown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pahkina working hard to break the clinch.
Grown is pushing Pahkina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Grown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pahkina backwards.
Grown pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Home Grown.
Grown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pahkina counters with a left to the body.
Pahkina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pahkina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grown thinking.
Pahkina lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pahkina!
Pahkina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pahkina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Home Grown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pahkina misses with a body kick.
Grown connects with a crisp jab.
Pahkina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grown was well out of range. Poor timing from Pahkina.
Grown walks into a jab.
Pahkina blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Pahkina.
Pahkina connects with the punch.
Pekka Pahkina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pahkina throws an overhand right that lands on Grown's shoulder, as Grown tries to avoid the shot.
Grown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pahkina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pahkina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pahkina swinging wildly here.
Pahkina checks a leg kick nicely.
Pahkina thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahkina lands a two punch combo.
Grown is looking to clinch but Pahkina is avoiding it.
Pahkina scores with a nice head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pahkina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grown thumps Pahkina with a low kick.
Pahkina fails to land with a series of punches.
Pahkina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Pahkina misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grown connects with a nice looking jab.

Grown has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pekka Pahkina.
I think Grown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Home Grown!