PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen Hurriganes - Get On as his entrance music. 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.

Pamaus
vs
Lopez

172 cm
35
154 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

165 cm
29
155 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

PED Nutrition

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Pamaus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pamaus is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pamaus. That's going to slow Lopez down.
Pamaus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pamaus misses with a low kick.
Aimo Pamaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamaus loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Pamaus slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pamaus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
An attempted straight right counter from Pamaus misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus works the jab nicely.
Pamaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamaus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Pamaus lands but Lopez takes it in his stride.
A jab from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pamaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Pamaus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pamaus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Lopez dives in and grabs Pamaus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pamaus pushes down on Lopez's head and hops out.
Pamaus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aimo Pamaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pamaus, as that shot connected.
Lopez cracks Pamaus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus lands a body shot.
Lopez fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopez.
Pamaus throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Pamaus misses with a body shot.
Pamaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Pamaus shows good takedown defense.
Pamaus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Lopez.
Pamaus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopez misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Pamaus. Beautiful body shot.
Pamaus throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pamaus.
Lopez is working Pamaus over against the cage.
Pamaus is trying to push Lopez away but Lopez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez pushes Pamaus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pamaus's efforts to push away.

Pamaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pamaus swivels and escapes.
Pamaus throws a body kick that misses

and Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Pamaus working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez trying to control but Pamaus is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pamaus working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez trying to control but Pamaus is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Pamaus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pamaus defends it well.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pamaus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pamaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Pamaus misses its target.
Pamaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Pamaus lands a jab to the head.
Pamaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pamaus checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pamaus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamaus.

Lopez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Pamaus from improving his position.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Pamaus is having none of it.
Lopez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Pamaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pamaus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pamaus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pamaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Pamaus is defending against the submission attempts here by Lopez.

Lopez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pamaus is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez stops Pamaus from getting back to his feet.
Lopez is thwarting Pamaus's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pamaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aimo Pamaus is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Pamaus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pamaus throws out the jab.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pamaus lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pamaus throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pamaus misses with a body kick.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pamaus stuns Lopez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Pamaus is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Pamaus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez throws a low kick but Pamaus avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Pamaus dominated that second round.
That's time! Pamaus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pamaus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Lopez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lopez stalling.
Pamaus is concentrating on defense, preventing Lopez from advancing position.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Pedro Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lopez is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez works his way into full mount!
Pamaus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Lopez working for the choke.
Pamaus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus wants to escape the position.
Pamaus is working hard here to advance position.
Pamaus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Lopez working for the choke.

Pamaus is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeps control of the position as Pamaus tries to break free.
Pamaus wants to get back to his feet.

Pamaus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lopez wants to control but Pamaus is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pamaus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Lopez on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pamaus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lopez keeps control of the position as Pamaus tries to break free.

Lopez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pamaus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Lopez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aimo Pamaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pamaus is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pamaus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lopez gets his way!

Lopez seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pamaus's chin but Pamaus turns very nicely into Lopez's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pamaus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pamaus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Pamaus!
In defeat, Pedro Lopez stepped up to the mic, saying 'No vittu!'.