PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oloff Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pasanen
vs
Larsen

195 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oloff Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larsen's waist but Larsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pasanen off to one side.
Pasanen ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
A jab from Larsen does it's job there.
Larsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pasanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pasanen's head.

It looks like Emil Pasanen has been cut.
Larsen throws a hook but Pasanen blocks it.
Good shot there by Larsen.
Larsen misses with the combination.
Pasanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Pasanen slips under a jab.
Pasanen has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Pasanen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Larsen has Pasanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsen lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Larsen to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasanen.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen just leaning against Pasanen, taking a breather.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oloff Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larsen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Larsen misses with a two punch combination.
Pasanen moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
Larsen takes a swing at Pasanen's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Larsen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pasanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pasanen's head.

Emil Pasanen's cut is getting worse.
Larsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pasanen checks it well.
Pasanen defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pasanen.
The fighters circling - Larsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pasanen tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen throws a leg kick but Pasanen checks it.
Pasanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen lands a jab to Pasanen's midsection.
Oloff Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasanen misses the target.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
Larsen scores with a jab. Pasanen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Larsen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsen.

Emil Pasanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pasanen is breathing heavily.
Larsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pasanen momentarily.
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!
Pasanen slips a jab from Larsen.
Larsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jeez, Emil Pasanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Larsen misses with a looping left.
Pasanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Pasanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pasanen.
Pasanen shoots in and drives through. Larsen sprawls well.
Pasanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Pasanen's head.
Larsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pasanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen lands a head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emil Pasanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oloff Larsen!