PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lumpiot Paskaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvar Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Paskaks
vs
Aalto

185 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lumpiot Paskaks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvar Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskaks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paskaks leaves Aalto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paskaks shoots in for a takedown but Aalto shows good takedown defense.
Paskaks tries to close the distance and clinch but Aalto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aalto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paskaks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paskaks connects with a right hand. Aalto shakes it off.

Paskaks drives through and clinches with Aalto against the cage.

Aalto tightens his grip and picks Paskaks up, before dumping him to the ground. Paskaks manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskaks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Paskaks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aalto is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Paskaks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paskaks 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.
Aalto trying to control but Paskaks is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskaks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aalto is one step ahead there.

Paskaks has his feet on Aalto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Paskaks looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
Paskaks blocks a head kick by Aalto.
Paskaks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aalto circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks motions for Aalto to come forward. Paskaks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto fails with a takedown attempt.
Aalto slips a jab and a cross from Paskaks.
Aalto doesn't manage to clinch there - Paskaks circles away.
Paskaks tries for a takedown but Aalto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Paskaks has Aalto up against the cage in a clinch.

Paskaks has picked Aalto up - he's going for a ride! Paskaks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Paskaks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aalto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is trying to get back to full guard.

Paskaks is working for a submission of some sort.
Aalto wants to get back to full guard but Paskaks has passed into side control.
Aalto can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Paskaks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aalto, who protects the arm well.

Paskaks decides to stand back up.
Paskaks tries to clinch up but Aalto circles away and keeps his distance.
Paskaks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paskaks with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Paskaks gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumpiot Paskaks dominated that round.
That's time! Paskaks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Paskaks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aalto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aalto looking for a takedown.
Paskaks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aalto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paskaks keeps control of Aalto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aalto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aalto is pressed up against the cage. Paskaks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aalto down to the mat. Aalto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvar Aalto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paskaks misses with an uppercut.
Aalto throws a nice looking combination but Paskaks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aalto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paskaks is fending him off so far but Aalto persists. Nope, Paskaks circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto misses with a few strikes there.
Paskaks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paskaks moves in looking to clinch but Aalto pushes him off.
Paskaks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aalto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paskaks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paskaks misses with a wild body shot.
Aalto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paskaks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aalto dodges the punch combination from Paskaks.
Nice takedown defense from Aalto. No joy for Paskaks on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lumpiot Paskaks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto tries to clinch but Paskaks is having none of it.
Aalto tries to clinch up but Paskaks circles away and keeps his distance.
Paskaks keeps the fight on the outside.
Aalto moves out of range of the body kick.
Aalto with a poor takedown

and Paskaks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aalto won't be happy with that.

Paskaks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paskaks wants to control but Aalto is keeping him busy.

Paskaks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aalto.
Aalto is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskaks wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Aalto.

Paskaks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aalto to the mat! Aalto manages to get full guard.
Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.
Paskaks trying to control but Aalto is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto wants to sweep here but Paskaks controlling him for the moment.
Paskaks forces his way into half guard.
Paskaks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aalto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Paskaks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paskaks is pressing down on Aalto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aalto is holding on for now.
Lumpiot Paskaks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aalto is defending against the submission attempts here by Paskaks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lumpiot Paskaks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Aalto missing with a left hand there. Paskaks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aalto stuffs the takedown attempt from Paskaks. Paskaks gets slowly back to his feet.
Aalto avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paskaks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aalto somewhat.
Aalto fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paskaks pinned against the cage. Paskaks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lumpiot Paskaks is winning the standup battle so far.
Aalto loads up on a big right hand but Paskaks slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paskaks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paskaks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paskaks throws a right hand that Aalto ducks under and follows up with a left that Aalto also avoids with ease.
Lumpiot Paskaks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paskaks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aalto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paskaks somewhat.
Aalto tries to clinch there but Paskaks circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lumpiot Paskaks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aalto shoots for a takedown but Paskaks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aalto misses with a takedown
and Paskaks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paskaks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aalto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aalto with a poor takedown

and Paskaks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aalto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Paskaks has Aalto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paskaks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aalto tumbling to the mat - Paskaks dives into Aalto's guard.
Paskaks looking to pass the guard.
Lumpiot Paskaks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paskaks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Paskaks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Paskaks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aalto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aalto and Paskaks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Aalto struggling a bit here.

Paskaks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aalto, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Aalto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paskaks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paskaks controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aalto can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvar Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Paskaks is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Aalto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Paskaks gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Aalto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Paskaks lets go of the hold and Aalto can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lumpiot Paskaks!