PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pyry Kontio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kontio
vs
Pain

174 cm
26
159 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pyry Kontio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kontio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kontio lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Kontio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kontio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pain is looking for a sweep.
Kontio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Pain tries to buck Kontio off but Kontio is having none of it.
Pain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kontio's best efforts.
Kontio lands with a punch from half guard.
Pain trying to get back to full guard but Kontio takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pain tries to reverse the position but Kontio maintains control.

Kontio is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pain to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pain shrugs it off.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontio controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kontio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kontio looking to secure an arm triangle but Pain defends it well.
Pain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kontio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pain?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kontio landing strikes from the mount.
Kontio looking to finish Pain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pain!
Kontio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pain tries to hold on but Kontio pushes him away.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kontio looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kontio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pain is surviving well by controlling Kontio's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kontio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pain is desperately trying to improve his position but Kontio has a good base and remains in mount.
Kontio landing punches.
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!
Kontio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kontio with good strikes from the mount here!
Kontio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kontio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Kontio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kontio controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kontio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kontio working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Kontio.
Pain is trying desperately to improve position.
Kontio scoring with strikes but Pain is staying in there.
Kontio lands a heavy elbow.
Pain tries to reverse the position but Kontio maintains control.
Kontio landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kontio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pain?
Pain is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kontio landing shots from mount.
Kontio looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pain is desperately trying to improve his position but Kontio has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Kontio connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pain bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pain wants to pass the guard but Kontio is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kontio is pulling down on Pain's head to control his posture.
Kontio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kontio is trying to control the action in half guard but Pain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Royal Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pain misses with a low kick as Kontio jumps back.
Pain tests Kontio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kontio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kontio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kontio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kontio chips away with some ground and pound.
Kontio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kontio wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kontio scoring with punches to the head and body.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Kontio pushes his legs off easily.
Pain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kontio's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Pain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kontio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pain has Kontio in his guard.

Kontio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kontio stands up over Pain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pain has momentary wrist control but Kontio slips an elbow through the middle.
Kontio landing some decent shots from guard.
Pain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands a couple of digs.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Kontio is keeping the position.
Kontio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kontio defends it easily.

Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kontio is aware though and is defending well.
Kontio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kontio cracks Pain with a solid left hand.
Pyry Kontio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kontio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pain's head.
Kontio wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kontio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontio distracts Pain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kontio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kontio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Pain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain wants to sweep here but Kontio controlling him for the moment.
Kontio lands a couple of digs.
Kontio lands a couple of elbows.
Kontio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kontio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Kontio is working Pain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontio postures up.

Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kontio with a nice head shot there.
Pain has momentary wrist control but Kontio slips an elbow through the middle.

Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kontio defends it easily.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Kontio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kontio slips nicely into half guard.
Pain taking some punishment here, with Kontio in his half guard.
Pain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kontio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyry Kontio dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kontio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pain!
Kontio cracks Pain with a big elbow.
Pain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kontio off and has taken his back!
Kontio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kontio regains half guard.

Kontio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kontio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kontio gets back to full guard.
Pain with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pain drops back looking for a leg! Kontio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kontio manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Kontio's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kontio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pain has managed to get both his arms back between Kontio's legs - danger averted.
Kontio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Kontio is retaining full guard.

Kontio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pain drops back looking for a leg! Kontio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kontio manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Kontio's guard.
Kontio wants to sweep here but Pain controlling him for the moment.

Kontio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain drops back looking for a leg! Kontio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kontio manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Kontio's guard.
Kontio trying to control the position here.

Kontio has his foot on Pain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pain works his way back into a safe position though.

Kontio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pain defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain trying to control but Kontio is working from the bottom.
Kontio trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kontio, who protects the arm well.
Pain working away.
Kontio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kontio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kontio is looking to control Pain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kontio avoid being mounted?
Kontio has hold of Pain's hands but Pain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kontio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pain is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kontio sees it coming and defends easily.
Kontio trying to control but Pain postures up.

Pain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kontio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pain.
Kontio is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pain looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kontio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Royal Pain just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pain cracks the inside of Kontio's front leg.
Kontio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pain defends it nicely.
Pain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kontio.
Pain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kontio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Kontio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kontio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kontio landing a few strikes.
Pain tries to buck Kontio off but Kontio is having none of it.

Kontio is trying to get an arm triangle but Pain is defending well.

Kontio tries for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pain to see if he's OK.
Kontio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Pain manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kontio's best efforts.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Kontio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pain is pressing down on Kontio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kontio trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kontio defends well.
Kontio chips away with some ground and pound.
Kontio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain is looking for a triangle but Kontio pushes his legs off easily.

Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kontio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kontio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kontio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pain's head.
Kontio lands a couple of digs.
Pain being controlled here, momentarily.
Pain trying to control the position.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kontio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kontio is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.

Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kontio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pain's head.
Kontio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kontio lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kontio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kontio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kontio defends it easily.
Kontio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pain working a defensive guard here.
Pain has momentary wrist control but Kontio slips an elbow through the middle.
Kontio is working Pain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kontio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pain's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontio passes Pain's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kontio seems to be working for a kimura but Pain defends the submission attempt.
Pain is pressing down on Kontio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyry Kontio had his way with Royal Pain in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kontio's hands.

Kontio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pain looking for submissions off his back.
Pain is trying to maintain the position but Kontio is very close to passing his half guard.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Kontio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kontio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kontio chips away with some ground and pound.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Kontio from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontio cracks Pain with a solid left hand.
Kontio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kontio passes Pain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Pain has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kontio. Oh but Pain has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kontio goes limp - he's gone! Pain jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royal Pain!
Royal Pain is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Royal Pain made sure he mentioned Leviathan Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.