PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carioca Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Pasila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pasila's choice of entrance music: Iwasaki Tarou - Nikopol. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Marley
vs
Pasila

190 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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, Carioca Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Pasila!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasila misses with a few strikes there.
Pasila misses the body punch

and Marley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marley slips a nice elbow through Pasila's hands, connecting with Pasila's forehead.
Marley is looking to advance position but Pasila won't allow it.
Pasila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pasila tries to kick Marley off but Marley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marley thows a huge punch but Pasila dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pasila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley throwing shots but Pasila is blocking nicely.
Marley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasila is not content to let Marley control the position.
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pasila's head.
Marley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Marley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pasila's head.
Pasila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marley.
Marley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Marley stands up from half guard.
Marley shoots and misses

and Pasila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marley!
Marley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasila blocks Marley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Marley is looking to improve his position but Pasila isn't that keen on the idea.
Pasila landing punches.
Marley is looking to improve his position but Pasila isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley is working hard here to advance position.

Pasila gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marley misses with a takedown
and Pasila counters with a series of strikes. Marley will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasila swinging wildly here.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pasila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Marley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marley lands in his opponent's guard.
Marley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pasila is trying to keep Marley in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marley throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marley trying to control but Pasila is working from the bottom.
Marley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasila wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.
Marley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carioca Marley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some wild striking there from Pasila.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasila.
A punch combination from Pasila misses.
Pasila throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Pasila tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pasila fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pasila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pasila jabs Marley right on the nose. Marley blinks but takes it well.
Marley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pasila counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pasila is breathing heavily.

Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley gets back to full guard.
Pasila postures up.

Marley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Marley or perhaps it was just good defense by Pasila which made him look bad.

Pasila looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pasila's guard.
Marley throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley throwing strikes from guard but Pasila blocks nicely.
Pasila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Pasila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasila wants to stand but Marley is controlling the position.
Marley is in close to Pasila's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pasila keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioca Marley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pasila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marley.
Pasila has control of Marley's left arm, preventing Marley from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pasila sprawls well. Pasila wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carioca Marley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Marley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard.
Pasila tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Pasila trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasila wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pasila is sitting in close to Marley's body. Marley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pasila is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pasila is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Marley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carioca Marley!