PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alte Packin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sepi Mussaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Packin
vs
Mussaka

177 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alte Packin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Mussaka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packin shoots in but no luck this time.
Packin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mussaka is fending him off so far but Packin persists. Nope, Mussaka circles away and we're back to standing.

Mussaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Packin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Packin controls Mussaka momentarily but Mussaka frees himself.
Mussaka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mussaka pushes down on Packin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mussaka is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Packin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mussaka pulls his head out easily.
Packin is trying to maintain the position but Mussaka is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mussaka lands a nice short elbow.
Mussaka stalling.
Packin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mussaka works his way into side control.
Mussaka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Packin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mussaka on the ground.
Mussaka taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Packin is looking for a sweep.
Mussaka lands an elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mussaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sepi Mussaka just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mussaka blocks a head kick by Packin.

Mussaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Packin has momentary wrist control but Mussaka slips an elbow through the middle.
Mussaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mussaka scoring with some ground and pound.
Mussaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mussaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Packin is breathing heavily.
Mussaka is controlling the pace.
Mussaka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka working over Packin with some ground and pound. Packin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Packin wants to get back to full guard.
Mussaka working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Mussaka.
Mussaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mussaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mussaka controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepi Mussaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mussaka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mussaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mussaka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mussaka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Packin taking some punishment here, with Mussaka in his half guard.
Mussaka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mussaka landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Packin is bucking up trying to escape but Mussaka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mussaka content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mussaka raining down shots from the mount!
Mussaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mussaka with good strikes from the mount here!
Packin tries to hold on but Mussaka postures up.
Packin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mussaka is landing with some decent strikes but Packin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Packin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mussaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mussaka lands a heavy elbow.
Mussaka landing punches.
Sepi Mussaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mussaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Packin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mussaka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Mussaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mussaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mussaka landing shots from mount.
Mussaka raining down shots from the mount!
Mussaka dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mussaka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Packin?
Mussaka landing strikes from the mount and Packin is in trouble!
Mussaka lands a heavy elbow.
Mussaka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mussaka with good strikes from the mount here!
Packin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mussaka unloading with bombs!

Mussaka is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mussaka extends the arm and Packin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sepi Mussaka!