PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calle Pajander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pajander's choice of entrance music: Giorgio Moroder - The Chase. Calle Pajander told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kopite
vs
Pajander

198 cm
24
131 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
144 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calle Pajander!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pajander keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Kopite has closed the distance and engaged Pajander in a clinch.
Pajander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kopite avoids it.
Pajander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kopite's face.
Pajander digs a right hand into Kopite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kopite's gas tank.
Pajander pushes Kopite back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kopite takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pajander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pajander controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Pajander.
A short body shot lands from Pajander as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pajander.
Pajander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kopite avoids it.
A body shot lands from Pajander.
Pajander digs a right hand into Kopite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kopite's gas tank.
Pajander lands a nice shot to the body.
Pajander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kopite has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pajander uses from the top position.
Pajander postures up in Kopite's guard and throws a big left but Kopite blocks it.
Pajander looking to sit in guard and control but Kopite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kopite preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pajander is on top in guard.
Pajander content to stall in guard here.
Pajander advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajander throwing shots but Kopite is blocking nicely.
Pajander trying to mount his opponent but Kopite defends it.
Pajander has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pajander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pajander content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Pajander has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander trying to control the action but Kopite is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Calle Pajander was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kopite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pajander misses the jab.
Pajander misses with a lunging right hand
and Kopite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pajander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Pajander.
Pajander is working Kopite over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pajander.
Pajander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kopite is defending well for now.
Pajander goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kopite prevents it.
Pajander lands a shoulder strike.
Pajander tries to pull guard but Kopite won't allow it.
Pajander lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pajander tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kopite avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calle Pajander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kopite tries to sprawl but Pajander drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kopite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pajander.
Pajander content to control rather than advance.
Kopite tries to kick Pajander off but Pajander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kopite is not content to let Pajander control the position.
Pajander trying to pass the guard but Kopite defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander throwing shots but Kopite is blocking nicely.
Pajander is taking a breather. Kopite says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kopite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kopite is refusing to be controlled, as Pajander sits in half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Calle Pajander wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pajander slips a jab and a cross from Kopite.
Kopite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pajander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pajander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calle Pajander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pajander lands with a right hand.
Pajander misses with a lunging right hand
and Pajander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kopite.
Kopite scores with a jab.
Roberto Kopite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kopite scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pajander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pajander shoots in and bounces Kopite off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pajander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kopite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kopite regains half guard.
Pajander is pressing down on Kopite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kopite is holding on for now.
Pajander trying to control the action but Kopite is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pajander takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pajander throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kopite wants to improve his position but Pajander is controlling well.
Kopite tries to kick Pajander off but Pajander keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopite regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pajander.
Pajander looking to sit in guard and control but Kopite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calle Pajander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pajander misses with a shot to the body
and Kopite counters with a three punch combo that has Pajander backing up. Pajander nods at Kopite to acknowledge the strikes.
Pajander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kopite.
Kopite fails to land with a series of punches.
Kopite misses with a left hand
and Pajander counters with a nice uppercut.
Pajander attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pajander shoots in for a takedown but Kopite shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pajander lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kopite misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pajander misses with a body punch
and Kopite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kopite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Kopite lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pajander doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander throws a poor cross that misses
and Kopite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pajander throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kopite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kopite keeps the fight on the outside.

Kopite clinches up with Pajander and pushes him back against the cage.
Pajander is leaning against Kopite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Kopite has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pajander uses from the top position.
Pajander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pajander forces his way into half guard.
Pajander wants to pass the guard but Kopite is defending well.
Roberto Kopite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pajander frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pajander throwing strikes here but Kopite is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pajander looking to finish with strikes here!
Kopite is trying to escape the mount.
Pajander landing punches.
Calle Pajander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kopite is looking to escape.
Pajander lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pajander throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kopite is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pajander misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pajander tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pajander punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pajander controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calle Pajander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pajander winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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