PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lobo
vs
Kontiovaara

212 cm
22
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Demonic Drugs

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Lobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kontiovaara closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lobo to the mat! Lobo manages to get full guard.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kontiovaarais looking to pass into half guard but Lobo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lobo is in guard.

Kontiovaara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lobo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kontiovaara wants to sweep here but Lobo controlling him for the moment.
Lobo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lobo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kontiovaara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lobo stacks Kontiovaara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lobo!
Kontiovaara is looking to regain half guard here but Lobo keeps moving and retains side control.
Kontiovaara is trying to work for a sweep but Lobo has mounted him!
Kontiovaara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two 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.
Lobo avoids the attempt from Kontiovaara to control.
Lobo controlling from the full mount.
Kontiovaara throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lobo. What's that going to do exactly?

Lobo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kontiovaara paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to clinch there but Kontiovaara circles away.
Kontiovaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a double leg but Lobo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kontiovaara throws a push kick but Lobo slaps the foot to one side.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kontiovaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kontiovaara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lobo's waist but Lobo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kontiovaara off to one side.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara checks a leg kick nicely.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kontiovaara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara looks gassed!
Kontiovaara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lobo circles away.
Kontiovaara fails with a takedown attempt.
Lobo wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kontiovaara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lobo pinned against the cage. Lobo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Lobo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kontiovaara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up

and Lobo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lobo with a knee to the head.

It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo works on Kontiovaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kontiovaara's face.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.
Lobo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kontiovaara is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontiovaara takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kontiovaara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Kontiovaara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kontiovaara's face.

Kontiovaara gets control of Lobo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kontiovaara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lobo preventing the sweep.
Kontiovaara trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobo is one step ahead there.
Kontiovaara thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kontiovaara scores with a nice shot.
Lobo is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to sweep here but Lobo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kontiovaara tries for a takedown but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juhani Kontiovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch

and Lobo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kontiovaara blocks an elbow strike from Lobo.
Kontiovaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Juhani Kontiovaara's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kontiovaara tries to pull guard but Lobo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kontiovaara drops back down to his feet.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara looking for a takedown.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Kontiovaara tries to pull guard but Lobo holds him up against the cage and eventually Kontiovaara drops back down to his feet.
Lobo landing knees to the head.
Lobo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kontiovaara dodges an elbow strike from Lobo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kontiovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobo throws and low kick but Kontiovaara moves out of range easily.
Kontiovaara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Lobo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juhani Kontiovaara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lobo wants to clinch up but Kontiovaara keeps it at a distance.
Kontiovaara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobo but Lobo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kontiovaara shoots for a double leg takedown but Lobo sprawls well. He's pushed Kontiovaara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lobo tries to clinch
and Kontiovaara counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontiovaara tries to clinch up

and Lobo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lobo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kontiovaara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lobo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kontiovaara can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Lobo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kontiovaara has had enough of the clinch but Lobo keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Lobo.
Kontiovaara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lobo walks away with a smile on his face. Kontiovaara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pablo Lobo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kontiovaara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kontiovaara's face.
Lobo missing with knees to the body.
Kontiovaara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lobo misses with a knee strike.
Kontiovaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Kontiovaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lobo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kontiovaara is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo avoids the elbow strike from Kontiovaara, against the cage.
Pablo Lobo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kontiovaara jumps guard but Lobo stands there with Kontiovaara around his waist. Kontiovaara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Kontiovaara wants to break free but Lobo has control.
Lobo with a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the body.
Kontiovaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lobo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lobo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lobo lands a knee to the head.
Lobo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara avoids a wild elbow strike from Lobo.
Kontiovaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kontiovaara misses with a body punch.
Kontiovaara managing to block the knees to the body from Lobo.
Kontiovaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobo smiles and moves away.
Kontiovaara looks to clinch

and Lobo counters by clinching up.
Kontiovaara jumps guard but Lobo stands there with Kontiovaara around his waist. Kontiovaara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kontiovaara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobo smiles and moves away.

Lobo pushes Kontiovaara up against the cage in a clinch.
Kontiovaara blocks the elbow strike.
Lobo scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo scores a nice knee to the body.
Kontiovaara can't get the takedown.
Lobo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lobo tries to land a knee to the head but Kontiovaara blocks with his arms.

Kontiovaara is trying to trip Lobo. He has hold of a leg but Lobo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kontiovaara persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kontiovaara throwing strikes from guard but Lobo blocks nicely.
Kontiovaara advances position into side control!
Kontiovaara cracks Lobo with a big right hand but Lobo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Lobo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lobo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Lobo!