PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urho Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Paakku
vs
White

170 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Paakku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

White is trying to get an arm triangle but Paakku is defending well.

White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paakku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paakku, who protects the arm well.

White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paakku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White looks gassed!

Paakku sneaks out the side door and pushes White away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Paakku moves into the clinch.
A short right from Paakku on the inside.
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Paakku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paakku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Good body shot from Paakku.
Paakku lands a shot to the body.

Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paakku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urho Paakku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Paakku pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.

Paakku manages to break the clinch.

Paakku forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Paakku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paakku lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paakku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Paakku manages to break the clinch.

Paakku has managed to clinch.
Paakku lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.

Paakku breaks from the clinch.
Urho Paakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paakku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Paakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Paakku rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Paakku digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Paakku manages to break the clinch.
Paakku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paakku is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Paakku sneaks out the side door and pushes White away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Paakku.
White shoots in for a takedown but Paakku shows good takedown defense.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Urho Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.

Paakku rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Paakku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paakku throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Paakku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Urho Paakku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paakku avoids it really well and circles away.
Paakku lands with an overhand left.
Paakku misses with a double jab.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paakku is trying to buck White off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White tries for a kimura but Paakku is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Paakku throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Paakku lands a nice shot to the body.
Urho Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paakku stuffs the takedown.
Urho Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.

Paakku forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Paakku digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike.

Paakku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White slips a jab and a cross from Paakku.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paakku as he jumps to the side.
Paakku lands with a kick to the ribs.

Paakku forces White back against the cage and clinches.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paakku walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakku!
Paakku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paakku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
Paakku tries to clinch up.

Paakku closes the distance and clinches.

Paakku manages to break the clinch.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paakku but Paakku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White shoots in for a takedown but Paakku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paakku connects with a solid leg kick.

Paakku instigates a clinch.
Paakku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urho Paakku dominated that second round.
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!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paakku!
White fails to land the takedown.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paakku tries to avoid it but White manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paakku to the ground. Paakku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paakku looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White checks the leg kick.

Paakku forces White back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paakku lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paakku creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Paakku manages to break the clinch.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paakku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Urho Paakku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White blocks a jab.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
White dodges the punch combination from Paakku.

White shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Paakku looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White seems to be working for a kimura but Paakku defends the submission attempt.
Paakku wants to stand back up but White manages to pass into side control.

White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paakku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku is looking to work his way out of this bad position but White is controlling him well.

White tries for a kimura but Paakku is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet but White is dominant here and he's now got Paakku's back!
Urho Paakku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

White looking to break Paakku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paakku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paakku 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Paakku!