PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalervo Paukku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kamoko
vs
Paukku

180 cm
21
216 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

205 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukku cracks Kamoko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Kamoko.
Nice body punch from Kamoko.
Kamoko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paukku counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamoko misses the body punch
and Paukku counters with a three punch combo that has Kamoko backing up. Kamoko nods at Paukku to acknowledge the strikes.
Kamoko misses with a jab to the body
and Paukku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamoko throws a sloppy body shot
and Paukku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiguro Kamoko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paukku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paukku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamoko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paukku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamoko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paukku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamoko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paukku counters with a nice uppercut.
Paukku takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paukku wants to land a leg kick but Kamoko is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paukku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paukku has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kamoko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paukku counters with a one-two to the body.
Kamoko has a takedown stuffed.
Paukku misses with a double jab.
Kamoko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiguro Kamoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamoko needs to keep his hands up - Paukku had a free shot at his head there.
Kalervo Paukku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kamoko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paukku to the mat! Paukku manages to get full guard.
Kamoko wants to pass the guard but Paukku is keeping the position.
Paukku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kamoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamoko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Paukku is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kamoko taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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!
Paukku taking a bit of punishment here - Kamoko scoring with strikes.
Kamoko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Paukku dodges the ground and pound from Kamoko.
Kamoko lands a nice forearm strike.
Kamoko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paukku is trying to buck Kamoko off.
Paukku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paukku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kamoko is looking to take a break and control but Paukku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kamoko.
Paukku is trying to get back to his feet.
Kamoko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Check out the look on Kamoko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kamoko throws a strike aimed at the side of Paukku's head but Paukku avoids it well.
Kamoko trying to control the position but Paukku is working away.
Kamoko scores with punches from side control.

Kamoko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamoko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kamoko landing strikes.
Kamoko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Paukku sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Paukku is trying to buck Kamoko off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kamoko prevents Paukku from escaping the position.
Kamoko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Paukku is wriggling around trying to escape but Kamoko has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Paukku taps out and Kamoko picks up the big win! Great work there by Kamoko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jiguro Kamoko!