PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Packalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Roman Kolov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roman Kolov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kolov
vs
Packalen

179 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Packalen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packalen shoots for a takedown but Kolov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Packalen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Packalen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kolov is looking for a counter combo.
Packalen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kolov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Packalen tries for a takedown but Kolov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Packalen wants to clinch.
Packalen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Packalen slips a jab and a cross from Kolov.
Packalen misses with a takedown attempt

and Kolov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kolov.
Roman Kolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Packalen.

Kolov manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen throws out a powerful jab.
Juha Packalen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kolov dives in and scores a takedown into Packalen's guard.

Packalen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kolov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Packalen fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packalen stalling in the clinch but Kolov improves position.
Packalen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kolov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kolov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packalen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolov wants to slow Packalen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kolov misses with a straight left.
Packalen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packalen wants to clinch.
Kolov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packalen.
A big left from Kolov misses.
Packalen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kolov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kolov slips a jab and a cross from Packalen.
Kolov scores with a jab to the body.
Packalen tries to clinch but Kolov moves out of range.
Kolov misses with a leg kick
and Packalen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Packalen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Packalen misses with a double jab
and Kolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kolov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Packalen wants to clinch up but Kolov keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packalen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Packalen tries to clinch up
and Packalen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packalen wants to clinch up but Kolov keeps it at a distance.
Kolov throws a big counter combination but Packalen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Packalen checks a leg kick.
Kolov throws a series of punches but Packalen avoids them all with ease.
Packalen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kolov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Packalen tries to clinch up.
Kolov throws a big counter combination but Packalen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Packalen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolov manages to avoid it.
Kolov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Packalen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kolov in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packalen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kolov but Kolov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Packalen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Packalen tries to clinch up
and Kolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packalen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Packalen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Packalen is looking to clinch but Kolov is avoiding it.
Packalen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolov.
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!
Kolov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Kolov. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kolov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Packalen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kolov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Packalen throws a series of punches but Kolov avoids them all with ease.
Packalen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roman Kolov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Packalen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kolov throws a right hand that misses
and Packalen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Packalen tries to clinch up
and Kolov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen misses with a wild combination.
Kolov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolov lands a jab.
Packalen throws a nice looking combination but Kolov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolov swinging wildly here.
Packalen darts in trying to clinch
and Kolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Kolov coming out on top.
Packalen moves to clinch but Kolov breaks away
letting Kolov counter with a right hand.
Packalen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Packalen tries to clinch up.
Packalen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kolov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packalen misses with a wild combination.
Roman Kolov is winning the standup battle so far.
Packalen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kolov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Packalen is breathing heavily.
Packalen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Packalen tries to clinch up.
Kolov jabs at Packalen's body.
Packalen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolov tries to avoid it but Packalen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolov to the ground. Kolov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roman Kolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Packalen.
Kolov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Packalen.
Kolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Packalen can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Packalen misses with an uppercut. Kolov saw that one coming.
Packalen misses with a two punch combination.
Packalen is looking to clinch.
Kolov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kolov does no damage.
Packalen fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kolov.
Packalen takes one on the button.
Kolov wants to land a leg kick but Packalen is out of range.
Kolov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kolov swings for the body but Packalen moves out of range.
Packalen is looking for the big counter here.
Packalen takes one to the chin there.
Packalen throws a right hand that Kolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kolov also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kolov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Packalen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Packalen misses with an uppercut
and Kolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolov fails to land with a series of punches.
Packalen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kolov's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packalen tries to clinch but Kolov moves out of range.
Kolov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Packalen tries to clinch but Kolov moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Packalen.
Packalen tries to clinch but Kolov is having none of it.
Packalen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Packalen tries to clinch but Kolov moves away
and Kolov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kolov throws a nice looking combination but Packalen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Packalen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolov circles away.
A punch combination from Packalen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Kolov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kolov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Packalen in his tracks.
Kolov cracks Packalen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Packalen tries to clinch but Kolov moves away
and Kolov counters with a series of strikes. Packalen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Packalen is rocked!
Kolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Packalen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kolov finish him?
Packalen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kolov's waist but Kolov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Packalen off to one side.
It looked like Kolov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Packalen.
Kolov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolov stuffs the takedown attempt from Packalen. Packalen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kolov catches Packalen with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Packalen forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roman Kolov!
An out of breath Roman Kolov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.