PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Bandit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Paska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Bandit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bandit
vs
Paska

193 cm
21
191 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

184 cm
30
193 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Paska!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Bandit tries to keep at a distance but Paska has taken the fight into the clinch.

Paska works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bandit is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bandit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paska is controlling him.
Paska sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paska trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandit trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bandit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paska.
Paska trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bandit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paska is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandit has his foot on Paska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paska works his way back into a safe position though.
Paska passes Bandit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bandit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paska is working away from the top position though.

Bandit looking for submissions off his back.

Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paska slips a nice elbow through Bandit's hands, connecting with Bandit's forehead.
Paska slips a nice elbow through Bandit's hands, connecting with Bandit's forehead.
Bandit regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bandit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paska doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paska manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bandit is breathing heavily.
Paska distracts Bandit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paska trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Paska advances position into side control!
Paska scoring with punches from side control.
Paska creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Paska working the ground and pound from side control.
Bandit is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandit looking for a sweep but Paska has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Paska controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska breaks from Bandit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bandit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandit is squirming around, avoiding Paska's attempts to control the action.
Bandit is desperately trying to improve his position but Paska has a good base and remains in mount.
Paska raining down hammerfists from mount.
Paska lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Paska is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bandit is surviving well by controlling Paska's body position as best he can.
Paska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bandit is working to get back to half guard.
Paska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bandit is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit tries to hold on but Paska pushes him away.
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!
Paska lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bandit hang on?
Bandit tries to hold on but Paska postures up.
Paska working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bandit?
Paska is landing with some decent strikes but Bandit is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paska working the ground and pound effectively.

Bandit is rocked!
Paska looking to finish Bandit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bandit!
Oh Bandit is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bandit wants to hold on but Paska pushes him away.
Bandit seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandit swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Paska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bandit did well to prevent Paska getting side control.
Paska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Paska there.
Bandit taking some punishment here, with Paska in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Paska there.
Paska is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paska working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paska trying to control from half guard but Bandit is working away.

Bandit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paska seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jaska Paska has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit is trying to stand back up but Paska is controlling him
Paska prevents Bandit from improving his position.
Bandit trying to hold on to Paska's head to control him but Paska postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paska scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bandit is refusing to be controlled, as Paska sits in half guard.
Paska is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Bandit actively working from the bottom here.
Paska controlling the pace.

Bandit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paska pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Paska takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paska moves nicely into side control.
Bandit tries to bench press Paska off him but Paska keeps the position.
Paska cracks Bandit with a big right hand but Bandit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bandit can't do much from the bottom here.
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!
Paska passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bandit!
Bandit really wants to buck Paska off and get back to his feet.
Paska working Bandit over with strikes here.
Paska scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paska lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paska with good strikes from the mount here!
Bandit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paska lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bandit in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bandit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paska scoring with strikes but Bandit is staying in there.
Paska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bandit?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paska cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bandit tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paska breaks from Bandit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paska landing shots from mount.
Bandit is looking to get to half guard.
Bandit is bucking up trying to escape but Paska cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paska landing strikes from the mount and Bandit is in trouble!
Bandit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paska connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paska controlling the position easily from mount.
Paska with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paska controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Paska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Paska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paska fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bandit avoids it really well and circles away.
Paska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bandit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paska gets a takedown into half guard.
Bandit is refusing to be controlled, as Paska sits in half guard.

Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Paska lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Paska prevents Bandit from getting the reversal.
Bandit is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Paska landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paska pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bandit tries to hold on but Paska pushes him away.
Paska lands a heavy elbow.
Paska landing punches.
Paska sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bandit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paska landing strikes from the mount and Bandit is in trouble!
Bandit is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paska controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandit tries to reverse the position but Paska maintains control.
Paska working the ground and pound effectively.
Paska looking to finish Bandit with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bandit!
Bandit working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Paska connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paska controlling his opponent.
Bandit is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Paska connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paska scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bandit?
Paska scoring with strikes but Bandit is staying in there.
Paska loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bandit scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Paska land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Paska stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaska Paska!
Jaska Paska took some time post fight to say the following; 'I LIKE TURTLES !!! '.