PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bisaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bisaya
vs
Pikkarainen

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Bisaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pikkarainen sprawls well. Pikkarainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bisaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Pikkarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisaya.
Pikkarainen throws a series of punches but Bisaya avoids them all with ease.

Bisaya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pikkarainen to the ground. Bisaya is now in Pikkarainen's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bisaya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pikkarainen's guard.
Bisaya is taking a breather. Pikkarainen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pikkarainen wants to get back to his feet.
Bisaya controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ken Bisaya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bisaya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bisaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pikkarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisaya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen thumps Bisaya with a low kick.
Pikkarainen throws a push kick but Bisaya slaps the foot to one side.
Pikkarainen connects with a leg kick. Bisaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bisaya dodges the punch combination from Pikkarainen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pikkarainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pikkarainen sprawls well. Pikkarainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bisaya gets slowly back to his feet.
Pikkarainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bisaya closes the distance and clinches up with Pikkarainen, looking for a takedown. Bisaya pushes Pikkarainen against the cage but Pikkarainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pikkarainen misses with a wild combination.
Bisaya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pekka Pikkarainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Pikkarainen as Bisaya shoots in.
Bisaya is breathing heavily.
Bisaya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bisaya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pikkarainen swivels and escapes.
Bisaya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pikkarainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pikkarainen looks to land a combination. Bisaya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pikkarainen. That's going to slow Bisaya down.
Pikkarainen scores with a jab to the body.
Pikkarainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pikkarainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bisaya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pikkarainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pikkarainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pikkarainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Bisaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pikkarainen can pounce on him.
A nice combination there by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pikkarainen fakes the leg kick and cracks Bisaya in the body.
Pikkarainen scores with a three punch combo!
Bisaya shoots in for a double leg but Pikkarainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bisaya closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisaya controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisaya is keen to just control but Pikkarainen is a slippery customer.

Ken Bisaya has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pikkarainen thows a body kick. Bisaya tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck for Bisaya with that takedown attempt.
Pikkarainen misses with a wild combination.
Bisaya misses with a takedown attempt - Pikkarainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Pikkarainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pikkarainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bisaya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pikkarainen.
Bisaya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bisaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pikkarainen as he avoids it easily.
Bisaya shoots for a double leg takedown but Pikkarainen sprawls well. He's pushed Bisaya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bisaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pikkarainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pikkarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Pikkarainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bisaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bisaya shoots in for a takedown but Pikkarainen shows good takedown defense.
Bisaya blocks a head kick by Pikkarainen.
Bisaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pikkarainen circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bisaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pikkarainen scores with a leg kick.
Pikkarainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisaya dodges the punch combination from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bisaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pikkarainen lands with a straight right. Bisaya didn't see that one coming.
Bisaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bisaya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bisaya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Pikkarainen misses.
Pikkarainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Bisaya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bisaya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bisaya stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ken Bisaya just wasn't active enough.
Pikkarainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bisaya shoots in and drives through. Pikkarainen sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bisaya.
Pikkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bisaya.
Pikkarainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pikkarainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pikkarainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bisaya tries for a takedown but Pikkarainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pikkarainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pikkarainen lands an overhand right.
Pikkarainen leaves Bisaya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen tries to bum rush Bisaya with a series of wild strikes but Bisaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pikkarainen misses with a few strikes there.
Bisaya shoots in but no luck this time.
Pikkarainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Bisaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bisaya shoots in for a double leg but Pikkarainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pikkarainen is looking to slow Bisaya down with leg kicks.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pikkarainen lands a leg kick that knocks Bisaya off balance momentarily.
Pikkarainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Pikkarainen.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen throws a right hand that Bisaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Bisaya also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pikkarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bisaya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bisaya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pikkarainen as he avoids it easily.
Bisaya shoots in looking for a takedown but Pikkarainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisaya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bisaya closes the distance and clinches.
Pikkarainen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Bisaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pikkarainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bisaya has double underhooks.
Bisaya keeps control of Pikkarainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pikkarainen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bisaya wants the takedown. Pikkarainen is fighting it off but Bisaya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pikkarainen's guard against the cage.
Bisaya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pikkarainen is proving hard to escape from.
Pikkarainen wants to stand but Bisaya is controlling the position.

Pikkarainen pushes Bisaya off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pikkarainen, right into the meat.
Pikkarainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bisaya's sensitive parts.
Pikkarainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisaya.
Pikkarainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pikkarainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bisaya eats them both and turns towards Pikkarainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pikkarainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bisaya shoots in for a double leg but Pikkarainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pikkarainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bisaya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pikkarainen tries to avoid it but Bisaya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pikkarainen to the ground. Pikkarainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pikkarainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bisaya's calf.
Pikkarainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pikkarainen throws a series of punches but Bisaya moves out of range.
Bisaya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pikkarainen but Pikkarainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bisaya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bisaya has a takedown stuffed.
Bisaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Pikkarainen as Bisaya shoots in.
Pikkarainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bisaya's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisaya fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bisaya scores with a takedown into Pikkarainen's guard.
Bisaya stops Pikkarainen from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisaya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bisaya is controlling the pace.
Pekka Pikkarainen 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ken Bisaya just wasn't active enough.
Pikkarainen tries to bum rush Bisaya with a series of wild strikes but Bisaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ken Bisaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pikkarainen misses with an uppercut. Bisaya saw that one coming.
Bisaya is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pikkarainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bisaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pikkarainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pikkarainen cracks Bisaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pikkarainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisaya shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pikkarainen!
Pikkarainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pikkarainen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pekka Pikkarainen.
I've got Pikkarainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pikkarainen!