PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calle Pajander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikik Ufac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajander's entrance music is Giorgio Moroder - The Chase. A fine choice. Ikik Ufac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Calle Pajander's chin.

Pajander
vs
Ufac

170 cm
20
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calle Pajander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ikik Ufac!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ufac throws a chopping leg kick but Pajander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pajander moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pajander takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pajander misses with an uppercut.
Ufac blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pajander. Ufac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pajander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pajander swinging wildly here.
Calle Pajander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pajander checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pajander tries to land a leg kick but Ufac saw it coming and moves away.
Pajander lands with a cross.
Ufac throws a leg kick
and Pajander counters with a good low kick that Ufac was not able to check.
Pajander misses with a leg kick
and Ufac counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pajander's knee momentarily.
Ufac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pajander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pajander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Pajander.
Pajander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ufac sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ufac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pajander walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ufac.
Ufac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ufac counters with a low kick, right behind Pajander 's knee.
Pajander throws a lazy right hand but Ufac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pajander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pajander connects with a nice looking jab.
Ufac keeps Pajander at a distance using the push kick.
Ufac tries a head kick but it misses.
Ufac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pajander jabs at Ufac's body.
An inside leg kick from Pajander misses.
Pajander thows a body shot but no joy.
Ufac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pajander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ufac ducks under a wild hook from Pajander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajander tries to close the distance and clinch but Ufac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pajander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pajander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ufac is trying to maintain a safe position but Pajander gets an underhook and turns Ufac into the cage.
Pajander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pajander goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ufac prevents it.
Ufac prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ufac lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ufac breaks from the clinch.
Ufac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pajander with a hook.
Ufac tries to land a leg kick but Pajander saw it coming and moves away.
Ufac looks for the body kick but Pajander saw that one coming.
Pajander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ikik Ufac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pajander throws the left hand but Ufac avoids the punch easily.
Ufac defending well as Pajander loads up on a big left hand.
Ufac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pajander clobbers Ufac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ufac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pajander is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander tries to clinch but Ufac moves out of range.
Pajander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pajander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ufac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pajander blocks a leg kick.
Pajander misses with a wild combination.
Ufac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pajander throws a right hand that Ufac ducks under and follows up with a left that Ufac also avoids with ease.
Pajander tries to clinch
and Ufac finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pajander throws a leg kick but Ufac sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pajander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ufac throws a wild body kick that Pajander sees coming a mile off.
Pajander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ufac.
Ufac avoids the body shot from Pajander.
Pajander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ufac swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four 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.
Ufac misses with a body kick.
Ufac slips under a jab from Pajander.
Ufac with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pajander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pajander loads up on a big right hand but Ufac slips the punch.
Ufac moves away from the strike by Pajander.
Pajander wants to clinch but Ufac slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pajander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ufac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pajander somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calle Pajander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ufac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ufac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Ufac.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Pajander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ufac tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pajander scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ufac doesn't seem bothered though.
Ufac throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calle Pajander dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pajander thows a leg kick but Ufac checks it
and Ufac counters with a head kick.
Calle Pajander is winning the standup battle so far.
Pajander throws a lazy right hand but Ufac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pajander throws a jab but it's blocked by Ufac.
Ufac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ufac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ufac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pajander throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pajander throws a shot from downtown. Ufac moves away and avoids it.
Pajander tried to score with a low kick but Ufac checks it.
Pajander lands a nice looking body shot.
Ufac moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pajander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufac takes one to the side of the head.
Ufac throws a body kick that misses.
Pajander takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ufac tries to work over Pajander's front leg with a kick but Pajander checks it.
A low kick from Ufac misses
and Pajander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander throws the left hand but Ufac avoids the punch easily.
Pajander throws a leg kick
and Ufac makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pajander really felt that one!
Ufac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pajander wants to land a leg kick but Ufac is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ufac, right into the meat.
Ufac keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ufac leaves Pajander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ufac throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ufac takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pajander misses the shot to the body.
Ufac throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pajander counters with a low kick, right behind Ufac 's knee.
Pajander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pajander is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ufac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calle Pajander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Ufac.
Pajander throws a hook to the side of Ufac's head but Ufac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufac on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pajander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pajander blocks a leg kick.
Ufac blocks a jab.
Ufac scoring well with a low kick there.
Pajander moves out of range of the body kick from Ufac.
Pajander misses with a looping right.
Pajander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ufac misses with a low kick as Pajander jumps back.
Ufac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ufac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pajander misses with the combination.
Pajander throws a leg kick
and Ufac counters with a nice body kick.
Ufac throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pajander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ufac.
Ufac throws a leg kick but Pajander checks it.
Pajander blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander fails to land with a series of punches.
Ufac pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pajander is out of range and Ufac settles back down.
Pajander tries to clinch
and Ufac counters with a nice body kick.
Pajander checks a leg kick.
Ufac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pajander. That did some damage!
Ufac delivers a nice body kick.
Pajander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ufac.
Ufac checks a low kick from Pajander.
Ufac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pajander.
Ufac slips under a jab.
Ufac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pajander.
Pajander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ufac blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ufac. That's going to slow Pajander down.
Pajander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ufac.
Ufac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Ufac.
Ufac keeps Pajander at a distance using the push kick.
Pajander checks a leg kick.
Ufac throws a low kick but Pajander avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ufac.
Pajander will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pajander misses with a hook. Ufac ducked under it nicely.
Pajander with a jab.
Ufac tries a head kick but it misses.
Pajander steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ufac. That one must have hurt.
A lazy body kick from Ufac
letting Pajander counter with a right hand.
Pajander checks a low kick from Ufac.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pajander is looking to clinch but Ufac is avoiding it.
Ufac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ufac throws a chopping leg kick but Pajander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikik Ufac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pajander lands a jab to the nose.
Ufac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pajander checks it well.
Ufac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ufac checks a leg kick nicely.
Pajander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pajander looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pajander avoids a kick to the body.
Ufac lands with a slapping head kick.
Pajander looks to land a combination. Ufac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ufac tries to land a body kick

and Pajander counters by moving into the clinch.
Ufac throws an elbow that misses.
Pajander lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ufac.
Pajander trying to control the position but instead, Ufac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pajander into the cage.
Pajander drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ufac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pajander drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ufac pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander tries to close the distance and clinch but Ufac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ufac throws a push kick but Pajander slaps the foot to one side.
Pajander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ufac counters with a thumping low kick.
Ufac misses with a body kick.
Pajander misses with a body kick.
Ufac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pajander throws a nice looking combination but Ufac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pajander lands with a shot to the body.
Ufac throws the kick towards the body but Pajander avoids it.
Ufac throws a head kick that Pajander semi-blocks.
Ufac throws a leg kick that misses.
Pajander just misses with a punch to the body.
Ufac misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ufac throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Pajander misses.
Pajander takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ufac misses with a leg kick.
Pajander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ufac defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calle Pajander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pajander misses with a takedown attempt - Ufac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ufac stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ufac wants it to stay on the feet.
Ufac throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ufac misses with a low kick.
Ufac keeps the fight on the outside.
Pajander takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pajander blocks a low kick nicely.
Ufac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pajander.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ufac throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Pajander counters with a shoot takedown. Ufac fights it but they end up in guard.
Ufac trying to control the position.
Pajander trying to control but Ufac is working from the bottom.
Pajander lands a couple of digs.
Pajander postures up in Ufac's guard and throws a big left but Ufac blocks it.
Ufac has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pajander has passed into side control.
Ufac looking for a sweep but Pajander has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pajander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ufac looks a forlorn figure.
Pajander is landing with some decent strikes but Ufac is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ufac in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ufac tries to hold on but Pajander pushes him away.
Ufac taking shots to the head.
Ufac takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pajander unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ufac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pajander lands a heavy elbow.
Ufac is desperately trying to improve his position but Pajander has a good base and remains in mount.
Pajander connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ufac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pajander with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pajander unloading with bombs!
Pajander scoring with strikes but Ufac is staying in there.
Ufac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pajander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ufac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calle Pajander showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pajander 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calle Pajander!