PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Iron
vs
Pinto

190 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiago Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Iron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iron avoids the head kick by Pinto.
Pinto takes one on the button.
Iron shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinto as he avoids it easily.
Iron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Iron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pinto - the referee stops the clock and Iron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pinto. Iron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Iron will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Pinto tenderised Iron's leg. Iron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pinto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Iron is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Iron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pinto - the referee stops the clock and Iron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pinto. Iron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinto, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pinto. Iron shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pinto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Pinto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pinto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Paul Iron has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinto throws a head kick that Iron semi-blocks.
Pinto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron. That did some damage!
Iron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pinto.
A good leg kick by Pinto.
Iron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinto fakes the leg kick and cracks Iron in the body.
Pinto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Iron takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pinto tries a head kick but it misses.
Thiago Pinto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinto. That one must have hurt.
Iron misses with a takedown
and Pinto counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto lands with a kick to the temple. Iron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinto.
Iron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinto. That one must have hurt.
Pinto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paul Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinto lands a front kick.
Pinto lands a head kick!
Pinto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Iron is rocked!
Pinto lands with a nice body kick.
Pinto lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinto.
A head kick misses from Pinto.
Pinto scores with a kick to the body.
Pinto connects with a leg kick. Iron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Pinto.
Pinto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iron's calf.
Iron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pinto scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinto.
Pinto scores with a head kick.
Pinto scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinto. Pinto obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Pinto.
Pinto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Iron takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pinto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iron if he has to take too many more of those.
Pinto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pinto scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinto.
Pinto is looking to slow Iron down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Pinto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Pinto slams his shin into Iron's torso.
Pinto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pinto delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Pinto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Iron'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.

Pinto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron.
Pinto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinto lands a leg kick that knocks Iron off balance momentarily.
Pinto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pinto lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto scores with a head kick. Iron tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinto scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pinto. Iron shrugs it off though.
Iron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinto. That one must have hurt.
Iron avoids the head kick by Pinto.
Iron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iron somewhat.
Pinto lands with a kick to the temple. Iron shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Iron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pinto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Iron will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pinto.
Pinto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iron has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pinto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pinto scores with a push kick.
Pinto scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pinto.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pinto!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinto.
Pinto throws a head kick that Iron semi-blocks.
Pinto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Iron fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto throws a head kick that half lands.
Iron takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinto sprawls well. Pinto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Iron gets slowly back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Iron. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pinto throws a head kick that Iron semi-blocks.
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pinto throws a head kick that Iron semi-blocks.
Iron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pinto pushes Iron away with a front kick.
Pinto connects with a leg kick. Iron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pinto.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pinto. Iron shrugs it off though.
Iron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinto can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Pinto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Iron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pinto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Iron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Iron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pinto - the referee stops the clock and Iron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pinto. Iron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pinto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pinto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Iron.
Iron tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iron somewhat.
Pinto lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinto connects with a leg kick. Iron looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iron closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinto circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Pinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Iron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Pinto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pinto throws a nice head kick!
Pinto lands a high kick!
Iron throws a leg kick but Pinto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pinto. Pinto obviously looking to wear him down.
Iron shoots in and drives through. Pinto sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pinto.
Pinto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto lands a nice looking body kick.
Pinto scores with a head kick. Iron tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pinto feints and then cracks Iron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinto.
Pinto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Iron with a poor takedown
and Pinto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Iron's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Iron's head.
Pinto throws a head kick that Iron semi-blocks.
Pinto scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Pinto.
Iron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Iron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iron shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinto scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pinto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinto, right into the meat.
Pinto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinto throws a front kick that sends Iron stumbling back into the cage.
Pinto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pinto.
Iron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinto scores with a kick to the body.
Iron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pinto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iron if he has to take too many more of those.
Iron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinto can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pinto.
Iron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinto but Pinto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thiago Pinto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinto throws a head kick but Iron moves out of range.
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Pinto scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iron fails with the takedown.
Pinto feints and then cracks Iron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron down.
Iron looks for a takedown but Pinto sprawls well.
Iron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinto keeps Iron at a distance using the push kick.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinto.
Iron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinto's waist but Pinto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iron off to one side.
Pinto cracks the inside of Iron's front leg.
Pinto keeps Iron at a distance using the push kick.
Thiago Pinto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Iron's head.
Iron steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinto. That one must have hurt.
Pinto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Iron or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinto which made him look bad.
Pinto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iron. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinto throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Iron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinto avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Paul Iron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Pinto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Pinto!