PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and amir alltime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkanen comes to the cage accompanied by Loost Koos - Pakkasta. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pakkanen
vs
alltime

174 cm
27
182 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
178 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, amir alltime!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
alltime misses with a wild combination.
alltime throws a body kick that misses.
Pakkanen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but alltime avoids it really well and circles away.

Pakkanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pakkanen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pakkanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pakkanen wants to control but alltime is keeping him busy.
alltime tries to roll over but Pakkanen keeps him under control.
Pakkanen is trying to control. alltime wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

alltime is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pakkanen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pakkanen is trying to work for a kimura but alltime is defending well.
alltime wants to control but Pakkanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pakkanen is looking for a kimura here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Pakkanen or perhaps it was just good defense by alltime which made him look bad.
Pakkanen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Pakkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
alltime goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Pakkanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
alltime is trying to control Pakkanen's posture but Pakkanen avoids it.
alltime tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pakkanen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pakkanen is breathing heavily.
Pakkanen misses with the ground and pound.

Pakkanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pakkanen controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
alltime manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
alltime wants to control but Pakkanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

alltime actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
alltime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pakkanen trying to control but alltime is working from the bottom.
alltime trying to strike off his back.
Pakkanen trying to control but alltime is working from the bottom.
Pakkanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pakkanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
alltime is trying to keep Pakkanen in close.
alltime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

alltime has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pakkanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
alltime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
alltime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from alltime. No joy for Pakkanen on that attempt.
Pakkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
alltime misses with the combination.
alltime throws a nice head kick!
Pakkanen closes the distance and clinches up with alltime, looking for a takedown. Pakkanen pushes alltime against the cage but alltime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pakkanen misses with a takedown attempt - alltime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pakkanen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts alltime as he jumps to the side.
Pakkanen slips a jab and a cross from alltime.
Pakkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pakkanen feints and as alltime raises his hands in defense, Pakkanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pakkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and alltime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pakkanen has managed to get both his arms back between alltime's legs - danger averted.
alltime keeping full guard, as Pakkanen tries to pass.
alltime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pakkanen with a nice head shot there.

alltime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pakkanen distracts alltime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

alltime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pakkanen defends it easily.
alltime keeping moving, preventing Pakkanen from controlling successfully.
Pakkanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because alltime is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petri Pakkanen will probably get the nod.
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.

alltime tries to clinch there but Pakkanen circles away.
alltime misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
alltime throws a right hand that Pakkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakkanen also avoids with ease.
alltime wants to clinch.
alltime cracks Pakkanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pakkanen moves out of range of the strikes.

Pakkanen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pakkanen content to stall in guard here.
Pakkanen with a nice head shot there.
Pakkanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pakkanen working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
alltime trying to control the position.
Pakkanen trying to control but alltime is working from the bottom.
Pakkanen stopping the sweep attempt from alltime.
Pakkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but alltime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

alltime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
alltime is breathing heavily.

Pakkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and alltime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pakkanen has managed to get both his arms back between alltime's legs - danger averted.
Pakkanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pakkanen throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pakkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but alltime circles away.
alltime tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

alltime gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pakkanen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

alltime is looking for a triangle but Pakkanen pushes his legs off easily.
Pakkanen wants to control from the top but alltime keeps moving.
Pakkanen stands up over alltime, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

alltime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pakkanen wants to control from the top but alltime keeps moving.
alltime looking to control.
Pakkanen stands up over alltime, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but alltime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pakkanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but alltime sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pakkanen somewhat.
alltime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pakkanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. alltime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Pakkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pakkanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming alltime to the mat! alltime manages to get full guard.
Pakkanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as alltime works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

alltime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pakkanen defends it easily.
Pakkanen connects with a couple of short punches.
alltime looking to control.

Pakkanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pakkanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pakkanen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pakkanen landing some decent shots from guard.
Pakkanen landing with the ground and pound.
Pakkanen wants to pass the guard but alltime is keeping the position.
alltime working a defensive guard here.
Pakkanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pakkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and alltime has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pakkanen has managed to get both his arms back between alltime's legs - danger averted.
Pakkanen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petri Pakkanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pakkanen fails with a takedown attempt.

Pakkanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pakkanen prevents alltime from escaping the position.
Pakkanen scores with punches from side control.
alltime takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pakkanen working away.
alltime sneaks back into half guard.
Pakkanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pakkanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but alltime keeps working.
Pakkanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakkanen is trying to control the action in half guard but alltime is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pakkanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen blocks the strikes from alltime.

alltime looking for submissions off his back.

Pakkanen is looking for a kimura but alltime is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pakkanen to get the leverage.
alltime is pressing down on Pakkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pakkanen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

alltime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

alltime is looking for a triangle but Pakkanen pushes his legs off easily.
alltime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pakkanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pakkanen wants to control from the top but alltime keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pakkanen working some strikes from top position.
Pakkanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pakkanen postures up in alltime's guard and throws a big left but alltime blocks it.
alltime keeping moving, preventing Pakkanen from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
alltime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakkanen moves away.
Pakkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
alltime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from alltime. No joy for Pakkanen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petri Pakkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
alltime bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
alltime throws a sloppy head kick and Pakkanen moves out of range easily.
alltime throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease.
alltime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from alltime does no damage.
amir alltime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
alltime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakkanen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
alltime tries a head kick but it misses.
Pakkanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
alltime misses with a two punch combination.

Pakkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
alltime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petri Pakkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
alltime wants to control but Pakkanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pakkanen connects with a nice short shot to alltime's temple.
alltime is looking for a sweep. Pakkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
alltime wants to control but Pakkanen is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pakkanen connects with a nice short shot to alltime's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
alltime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
alltime trying to hold on to Pakkanen's head to control him but Pakkanen postures up.
Pakkanen working over alltime with some ground and pound. alltime looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

alltime looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pakkanen controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petri Pakkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pakkanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petri Pakkanen!