PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Pesonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mayweather
vs
Pesonen

184 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Percy Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulla Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt - Mayweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mayweather shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pesonen counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
Pesonen wants to stand but Mayweather has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mayweather doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mayweather looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pesonen is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mayweather throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mayweather manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pesonen manages to get himself to full guard.

Mayweather stands and steps away. Pesonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mayweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayweather shoots and misses

and Pesonen counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
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!
Mayweather working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen lands a couple of digs.
Pesonen looks gassed!
Pesonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather controls Pesonen momentarily but Pesonen frees himself.
Mayweather wants to stand and escape but Pesonen is having none of it.

Pesonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pesonen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pesonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pesonen won't allow Mayweather to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayweather scores with a four punch combination!
Mayweather shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pesonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percy Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mayweather won't allow Pesonen to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pesonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pesonen's back!
Pesonen tries to escape the position.
Pesonen trying to control the hands but Mayweather won't let him.
Can Pesonen hold on?! Mayweather is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mayweather doesn't have the hooks in and Pesonen manages to turn into his guard.
Pesonen looking to pass the guard.
Pesonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather strikes from his own guard.
Pesonen trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Pesonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mayweather pushes Pesonen off and gets back to his feet.
Pesonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Pesonen persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayweather gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pesonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayweather's guard now.
Pesonen trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayweather might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mayweather trying to keep a closed guard but Pesonen is proving a slippery customer.
Mayweather bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pesonen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayweather's guard.

Mayweather had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pesonen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mayweather Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pesonen's back instead.
Despite being in a bad position, Pesonen is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulla Pesonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pesonen.
Mayweather misses with a takedown attempt

and Pesonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pesonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pesonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pesonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pesonen postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.

Mayweather throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pulla Pesonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pesonen postures up in Mayweather's guard and throws a big left but Mayweather blocks it.

Pesonen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mayweather, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pesonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayweather shoots and misses

and Pesonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pesonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayweather wants to stand but Pesonen is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen passes into half guard.

Pesonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pesonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayweather doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pesonen.
Mayweather is trying to stand.
Pesonen controlling the pace.

Pesonen stands up and beckons Mayweather to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pesonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayweather is trying to defend but Pesonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Mayweather looking for submissions off his back.
Pesonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mayweather looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mayweather actively working from the bottom here.
Mayweather trying to control from the bottom.

Pesonen decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather dives in and grabs Pesonen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pesonen pushes down on Mayweather's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Percy Mayweather. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen blocks a head kick by Mayweather.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Pesonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pesonen somewhat.
Mayweather misses with a double jab

and Pesonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet but Pesonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pesonen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pulla Pesonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Pesonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayweather gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pesonen counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
Mayweather is trying to control the position but Pesonen postures up.

Pesonen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pesonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pesonen has a takedown stuffed.
Percy Mayweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pulla Pesonen.
Pesonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather tries for a takedown but Pesonen circles away easily

and Pesonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pesonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pesonen stands up from Mayweather's guard - Pesonen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mayweather cracks a nice hook into Pesonen's ribs.
Mayweather misses with a takedown

and Pesonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mayweather wants to improve his position but Pesonen is controlling well.

Pesonen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Percy Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pesonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen is trying to control. Mayweather wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayweather pushes Pesonen off looking to stand but Pesonen dives back in and keeps control.

Pesonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayweather wants to get back to his feet.

Pesonen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mayweather has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pesonen is keen to just control but Mayweather is a slippery customer.
Pesonen trying to mount his opponent but Mayweather defends it.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pesonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Pesonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayweather shoots and misses

and Pesonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayweather's guard.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Pesonen tries to pass.
Mayweather is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayweather trying to mount his opponent but Pesonen defends it.
Pesonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mayweather wants to stand but Pesonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pesonen has his foot on Mayweather's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayweather works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayweather throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pesonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Pesonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Pesonen is controlling him.
Pesonen gets underhooks to prevent Mayweather's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Pesonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayweather smiles and moves away.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pulla Pesonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pesonen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pulla Pesonen!