PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Aalto (ranked 1078 p4p, 2272 weight class) and Peter Petersson (ranked 123 p4p, 240 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aalto
vs
Petersson

177 cm
29
153
15 - 9 - 0

170 cm
31
152
16 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Petersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aalto blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Aalto misses the target.
Aalto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersson.

Aalto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petersson to the ground. Aalto is now in Petersson's guard.
Aalto trying to control but Petersson is working from the bottom.
Petersson wants to sweep here but Aalto controlling him for the moment.
Aalto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersson keeping moving, preventing Aalto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aalto looking to sit in guard and control but Petersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersson won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
Petersson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aalto 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.
Petersson forces his way into half guard.
Petersson prevents Aalto from improving his position.
Petersson is trying to control. Aalto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Aalto is looking to control Petersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aalto avoid being mounted?
Aalto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aalto tries to get to full guard but Petersson has control of the leg.
Aalto is working hard here to advance position.
Aalto gets full guard.
Petersson preventing the sweep.
Petersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersson passes Aalto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson wants to pass the guard but Aalto is defending well.
Aalto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersson is looking to advance position but Aalto won't allow it.
Aalto tries to roll over but Petersson keeps him under control.
Petersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aalto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petersson wants to pass to mount but Aalto is defending the position.
Aalto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Petersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aalto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersson has managed to get both his arms back between Aalto's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersson is stalling in the full guard.

Aalto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aalto 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.
Petersson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aalto is trying to control the position but Petersson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aalto 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Petersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Petersson takes one to the side of the head.
Petersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Aalto should have avoided that one.
Aalto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peter Petersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aalto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Aalto.
A slow jab from Petersson misses its intended target.
Aalto slips a jab from Petersson.
Petersson throws out a powerful jab.
Petersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petersson dips to his left and cracks Aalto with an uppercut!
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!
Petersson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersson jabs Aalto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petersson misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Petersson misses
enabling Aalto to counter with a crisp jab.
Petersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aalto.
Petersson throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aalto. That's going to slow Petersson down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aalto.
Aalto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petersson is out of range and Aalto settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petersson! But no joy.
Aalto throws a body shot but no joy.
Aalto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersson is able to avoid easily.
Aalto throws a leg kick which misses Petersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Petersson tries to avoid it.
Petersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aalto shoots for a takedown but Petersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aalto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Petersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aalto.
Petersson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aalto tries to land a leg kick but Petersson saw it coming and moves away.
Michael Aalto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aalto lands a leg kick that knocks Petersson off balance momentarily.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
Aalto moves out of range as Petersson strikes.
Aalto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petersson blocks a jab.
Peter Petersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aalto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Petersson circles away.
Aalto tried to score with a low kick but Petersson checks it.
Aalto slips under a jab.
Aalto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersson blocks a head kick by Aalto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Aalto counters with an inside leg kick.
Aalto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aalto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aalto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petersson blocks a leg kick.
Aalto wants to land a leg kick but Petersson is out of range.
Aalto misses with a head kick.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aalto throwing a counter right hand but Petersson manages to avoid it.
Petersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aalto misses with a low kick.
Petersson misses with a hook.
Aalto throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Petersson.
Aalto misses with an uppercut
letting Petersson counter with a right hand.
Petersson checks a leg kick.
Aalto throws a head kick but Petersson moves out of range.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersson loads up on a big right hand but Aalto slips the punch.
A left lands for Petersson.
A jab from Petersson misses.
Aalto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersson.
Petersson blocks a jab.
Petersson throws a hook but Aalto blocks it.
Petersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aalto moves away.
Aalto misses with a series of wild punches.
Petersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petersson looks to throw the jab but Aalto is out of range.
A good leg kick by Aalto.
Nice straight punches there by Aalto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aalto.
Donk. Petersson catches Aalto right on the button with a cross.
Petersson misses the jab.
Aalto has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aalto ducks right into an uppercut from Petersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Aalto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Petersson there.
Petersson misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Aalto.
Aalto wants to slow Petersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Petersson checks a low kick from Aalto.
Petersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aalto manages to avoid it.
Petersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aalto throws out the jab.
Aalto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petersson looks to land a left hand but Aalto moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Aalto misses its target.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Aalto moved out of range.
Aalto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petersson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aalto swings for the body but Petersson moves out of range.
Petersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aalto.
Aalto scores with a nice head shot.
Petersson scores with a hook to the body. Aalto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aalto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Petersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Aalto drives through and clinches with Petersson against the cage.
Aalto lands with a short shot to the head.
Aalto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Petersson.
Aalto lands with a right to the head.
Aalto tries to pull guard but Petersson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aalto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petersson smiles and moves away.
Aalto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aalto misses with a straight left.
No luck for Aalto with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Aalto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Petersson.
Aalto misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersson scores with the left hand. Aalto knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Aalto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aalto.
Aalto moves away from the strike by Petersson.
Aalto thuds his right hand into Petersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aalto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peter Petersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto throws a lazy right hand but Petersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aalto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersson takes a swing at Aalto's ribcage but misses.
Aalto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petersson throws out a powerful jab.
Aalto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aalto throws a solid leg kick but Petersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aalto.
Petersson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Aalto slips a straight right by Petersson.
Aalto throws a sloppy head kick and Petersson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersson misses with an uppercut.
Aalto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Aalto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petersson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aalto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aalto dives in for a single leg takedown but Petersson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Petersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Aalto can't find room to land a body shot as Petersson controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aalto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aalto can't find room to land a body shot as Petersson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aalto.
Petersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aalto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aalto blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Petersson fails to land.

Aalto pulls guard.
Petersson won't allow Aalto to sweep him here.
Petersson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aalto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersson stays in close to Aalto's body and controls the position.
Petersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aalto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peter Petersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petersson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aalto tries a head kick but it misses.
Petersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Aalto.
Aalto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petersson misses with a straight left.
Petersson scores with a nice head shot.
Aalto shoots in looking for a takedown. Petersson tries to sprawl out of it but Aalto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aalto drops his hands momentarily and Petersson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petersson looks to land a right hand but Aalto moved out of range.
Petersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aalto's hands.
Aalto lands a body shot.
Petersson misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Petersson.
I've got Petersson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Petersson!
Peter Petersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.