PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Kreigmacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Pajanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreigmacher comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy by Metallica. Sven Kreigmacher has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kreigmacher
vs
Pajanen

180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Kreigmacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pajanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pajanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Pajanen is working for a kimura here but Kreigmacher manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pajanen's guard.
Pajanen controlling the position.
Pajanen is trying to control the position but Kreigmacher postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pajanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pajanen, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pajanen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pajanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Pajanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pajanen 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 one minute gone in the round.
Pajanen wants to improve his position but instead Kreigmacher has moved into half guard.
Pajanen is trying to maintain the position but Kreigmacher is very close to passing his half guard.
Pajanen is looking for a sweep. Kreigmacher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pajanen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Pajanen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kreigmacher has picked Pajanen up and slammed him! Pajanen can't keep hold of the triangle and Kreigmacher manages to pass to side control!
Pajanen is looking to regain half guard here but Kreigmacher keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pajanen trying to control but Kreigmacher flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kreigmacher is trying to stick to Pajanen's back but Pajanen is turning into Kreigmacher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kreigmacher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pajanen.
Pajanen content to stall in guard here.
Pajanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kreigmacher is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kreigmacher has control of Pajanen's left arm, preventing Pajanen from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pajanen advances position into side control!

Pajanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kreigmacher has escaped the position, nice work there.

Pajanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kreigmacher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreigmacher keeps working.
Pajanen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Pajanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kreigmacher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Pajanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pajanen throws an overhand right that lands on Kreigmacher's shoulder, as Kreigmacher tries to avoid the shot.
Pajanen blocks a head kick by Kreigmacher.
Kreigmacher pushes Pajanen away with a front kick.
Kreigmacher ducks under a wild hook from Pajanen.
Kreigmacher throws a leg kick
and Pajanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pajanen thuds his right hand into Kreigmacher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pajanen scores with a jab. Kreigmacher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kreigmacher avoids the body shot from Pajanen.
Pajanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreigmacher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pajanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kreigmacher counters with a low kick, right behind Pajanen 's knee.
A shot to the body from Pajanen misses
and Kreigmacher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pajanen's knee momentarily.
Kreigmacher lands a head kick!
Kreigmacher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pajanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kreigmacher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kreigmacher pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajanen misses with a hook.
Pajanen tries to clinch up but Kreigmacher circles away and keeps his distance.
Kreigmacher pushes Pajanen away with a front kick.
Kreigmacher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pajanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreigmacher. Kreigmacher obviously looking to wear him down.
Pajanen shoots in for a double leg but Kreigmacher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pajanen checks a leg kick.
That kick from Kreigmacher tenderised Pajanen's leg. Pajanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pajanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pajanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kreigmacher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kreigmacher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kreigmacher misses with a body kick.
Pajanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreigmacher manages to avoid it.
Kreigmacher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kreigmacher lands a high kick!
Kreigmacher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pajanen's sensitive parts.

Pajanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kreigmacher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pajanen works to advance to full mount. Kreigmacher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Pajanen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher blocking the ground and pound.

Pajanen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kreigmacher has worked his arm free - good work by Kreigmacher!

Pajanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kreigmacher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pajanen slows the pace down.

Pajanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pajanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreigmacher is looking for a sweep.
Pajanen in side control, throwing shots but Kreigmacher defends.
Kreigmacher is not content to let Pajanen control the position.
Kreigmacher regains half guard, as Pajanen was trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kreigmacher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pajanen.
Pajanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pajanen is trying to control. Kreigmacher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pajanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kreigmacher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pajanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pajanen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kreigmacher's thigh. Kreigmacher counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Kreigmacher dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kreigmacher checks a leg kick.
Pajanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sven Kreigmacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreigmacher throws a leg kick but Pajanen moved away.
Pajanen throws a looping overhand right but Kreigmacher ducks down to avoid it.
Pajanen throws a nice looking combination but Kreigmacher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Kreigmacher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kreigmacher throws a low kick but Pajanen moves out of range easily.
Kreigmacher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kreigmacher throws a leg kick but Pajanen moved away.
Pajanen checks a low kick from Kreigmacher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kreigmacher throws a leg kick which misses Pajanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pajanen tries to avoid it.
Pajanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreigmacher. Kreigmacher obviously looking to wear him down.
Pajanen misses with a straight left.
Pajanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajanen looking to pass the guard.
Pajanen stands and throws Kreigmacher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kreigmacher has one of Pajanen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

Pajanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pajanen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pajanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pajanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pajanen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kreigmacher's legs.
Pajanen controls the position from side control.

Pajanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pajanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajanen trying to control the action but Kreigmacher is working from the bottom.
Kreigmacher prevents Pajanen from moving into mount.
Pajanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreigmacher keeps working.
Pajanen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Pajanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pajanen trying to control the position but Kreigmacher is working away.
Pajanen controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pajanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pajanen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Pajanen!