PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito del Pilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Platinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

del Pilar
vs
Platinov

190 cm
26
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

192 cm
25
247 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paquito del Pilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Platinov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

del Pilar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Platinov is trying to defend but del Pilar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
del Pilar thows a huge punch but Platinov dodges it nicely.
Platinov is trying to control but can't.
del Pilar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Platinov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Platinov.
del Pilar forces his way into half guard.
Platinov tries to get to full guard but del Pilar has control of the leg.
Platinov trying to hold on to del Pilar's head to control him but del Pilar postures up.

del Pilar is looking for a kimura here.
Platinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Pilar with the ground and pound but Platinov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Platinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
del Pilar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Platinov's head.
Platinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Platinov, not yet.
Platinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Pilar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Platinov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and del Pilar defends well.
del Pilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Platinov is retaining full guard.
del Pilar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
del Pilar throwing strikes from guard but Platinov blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar throwing strikes but missing.
del Pilar landing some decent shots from guard.

It looks like Romeo Platinov has been cut.
Platinov working a defensive guard here.
del Pilar throws a big right hand that misses.
Platinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Platinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
del Pilar landing some decent shots from guard.
del Pilar thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Pilar throws a strike but Platinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
del Pilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
del Pilar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
del Pilar 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.
Platinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. del Pilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
del Pilar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
del Pilar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Paquito del Pilar just wasn't active enough.

del Pilar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
del Pilar trying to mount his opponent but Platinov defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Platinov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
del Pilar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
del Pilar thows a big elbow that misses.
Platinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Platinov working for a triangle but del Pilar defends it easily.
del Pilar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paquito del Pilar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romeo Platinov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Platinov throws a hook to the side of del Pilar's head but del Pilar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Platinov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but del Pilar circles away quickly and effectively.
del Pilar throws a shot from downtown. Platinov moves away and avoids it.
del Pilar throws a head kick but Platinov moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from del Pilar. Those never looked like landing.
del Pilar doesn't manage to clinch there - Platinov circles away.
Romeo Platinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

del Pilar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
del Pilar working the ground and pound.
Platinov is looking for a sweep.
del Pilar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That has opened up Romeo Platinov's cut even more.

del Pilar tries for a kimura but Platinov is defending well.
Platinov regains half guard, as del Pilar was trying to land strikes.
Platinov is trying to control but can't.
Paquito del Pilar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Pilar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The cut above Romeo Platinov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Romeo Platinov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paquito del Pilar!