PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch - Godsmack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parantainen
vs
Ventura

194 cm
42
275 lbs
36 - 26 - 1

196 cm
40
266 lbs
37 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen misses with an uppercut. Ventura saw that one coming.
Ventura misses with a looping right.
Parantainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parantainen throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Parantainen avoids them all with ease.
Parantainen dives in and grabs Ventura's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ventura pushes down on Parantainen's head and hops out.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Ventura fails in his attempt to clinch.

Parantainen steps into range and cracks Ventura with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ventura flops backwards and Parantainen dives into his guard looking to finish!
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!
Ventura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ventura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Parantainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parantainen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Parantainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen thows a huge punch but Ventura dodges it nicely.

Ventura is defending against the submission attempts here by Parantainen.
Parantainen controlling the action here.
Parantainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parantainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parantainen trying to control from half guard but Ventura is working away.
Parantainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ventura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parantainen content to control rather than advance.
Parantainen wants to pass the guard but Ventura is defending well.
Ventura is looking to control Parantainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ventura avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Parantainen is staying active.
Parantainen trying to control from half guard but Ventura is working away.
Parantainen controlling the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ventura cracks Parantainen with an open hand slap.
Ventura throws a hook but Parantainen avoids it easily.
Parantainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parantainen throws a sloppy head kick and Ventura moves out of range easily.

Ventura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parantainen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ventura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parantainen's elbow.
Ventura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parantainen's elbow.
Ventura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parantainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parantainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parantainen lands with a left to the head.
Ventura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ventura scores with a shot to the side of Parantainen's head.
Ventura is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Ventura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parantainen is looking to control Ventura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parantainen avoid being mounted?
Ventura throwing shots but Parantainen is blocking nicely.
Parantainen wants to control but Ventura is keeping busy.
Parantainen wants to improve his position but Ventura is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jaakko Parantainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ventura looks to land a combination but Parantainen avoids it well.
Ventura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parantainen throws out the jab.
Ventura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Parantainen's shoulder, as Parantainen tries to avoid the shot.
Ventura works over Parantainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Parantainen with a poor takedown
and Ventura counters with a head kick. That will keep Parantainen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ventura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parantainen.
Parantainen blocks the body kick.
Parantainen scores with a hook to the body. Ventura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ventura.
Parantainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ventura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ventura.
Ventura stuns Parantainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ventura blocks a head kick by Parantainen.

Parantainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to improve his position.
Ventura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parantainen trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Parantainen working the strikes but Ventura uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Parantainen trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Parantainen moves nicely into side control.

Parantainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parantainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Parantainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ventura rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Parantainen's guard! Nice work there by Ventura!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura is working Parantainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ventura trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom.
Ventura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parantainen is trying to keep Ventura in close.
Parantainen controlling Ventura's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura scoring with some ground and pound.

Ventura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ventura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Parantainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ventura throwing strikes but missing.
Ventura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parantainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ventura manages to get himself to full guard.

Ventura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parantainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to sweep here but Parantainen controlling him for the moment.
Parantainen trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.

Ventura looking for a guillotine here but Parantainen defends easily.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ventura blocks the body kick.
Parantainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Ventura throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Parantainen feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parantainen. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura lands with a cross.
Ventura moves out of range as Parantainen strikes.
Parantainen takes one on the button.
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
Parantainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura looks for the body kick but Parantainen saw that one coming.
Ventura misses with a wild body shot.
Ventura lands a glancing blow to the side of Parantainen's head.
Parantainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ventura off the cage and back into range.
Parantainen scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parantainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ventura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parantainen.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura thuds his shin into the meat of Parantainen's side.

Parantainen closes the distance and clinches.
Ventura managing to block the knees to the body from Parantainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parantainen.
Parantainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Parantainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ventura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parantainen to the mat. Parantainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Parantainen looking for a guillotine here but Ventura defends easily.
Ventura won't allow Parantainen to sweep him here.

Parantainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ventura is looking to work some ground and pound but Parantainen has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is trying to control the position but Ventura postures up.
Ventura throws a big elbow that misses.
Parantainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ventura.
Ventura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ventura preventing the sweep.
Parantainen seems keen to control Ventura's posture.
Parantainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parantainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ventura postures up and lands a big shot to Parantainen's brow.
Ventura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura working some strikes from top position.
Parantainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen is trying to keep Ventura in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ventura tries to clinch but Parantainen is having none of it.

Parantainen looking to score a takedown here. Ventura is defending well but Parantainen drives through and ends up in Ventura's guard.
Parantainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ventura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ventura is trying to control the position but Parantainen postures up.
Ventura trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen lands a couple of elbows.
Ventura working a defensive guard here.
Parantainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ventura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ventura. No joy for Parantainen on that attempt.

Parantainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Parantainen tightens his grip and picks Ventura up, before dumping him to the ground. Ventura manages to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaakko Parantainen.
I think Parantainen 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Parantainen!
Jaakko Parantainen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.