PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Peuralinna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peuralinna
vs
Maniac

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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, Joonas Peuralinna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniac looks for a takedown but Peuralinna sprawls well.
Peuralinna scores with a nice strike.
Peuralinna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maniac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maniac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maniac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peuralinna circles away.
Peuralinna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maniac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peuralinna but Peuralinna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joonas Peuralinna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Maniac.
No luck for Maniac with that takedown attempt.
Peuralinna throws the left hand but Maniac avoids the punch easily.
Peuralinna throws a series of punches but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Peuralinna scores with a four punch combination!
Peuralinna misses with a wild combination.
Peuralinna throws a right and a left that Maniac avoids nicely.

Peuralinna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maniac tries to free his leg and advance position but Peuralinna is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maniac drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peuralinna dives on top into guard.

Peuralinna gets to his feet. Maniac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Peuralinna lands with a nice body punch.
Maniac looks gassed!
Peuralinna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Peuralinna.
Maniac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Peuralinna lands a nice shot that snaps Maniac's head back.
Maniac drops his hands momentarily and Peuralinna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maniac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Peuralinna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but Peuralinna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peuralinna works over Maniac's head and body with a nice combination.
Peuralinna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maniac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peuralinna looks to land a combination. Maniac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Maniac is rocked!
Peuralinna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peuralinna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maniac. Maniac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Peuralinna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peuralinna scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joonas Peuralinna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peuralinna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peuralinna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peuralinna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peuralinna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peuralinna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maniac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maniac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peuralinna circles away.
Peuralinna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maniac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peuralinna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maniac on the side of the head.
Peuralinna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Decent striking displayed by Peuralinna there.

Maniac shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Maniac is trying to work for a kimura but Peuralinna is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maniac is working for a submission of some sort.

Maniac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maniac is looking for a kimura but Peuralinna is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maniac to get the leverage.

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.
Maniac wants to pass to mount but Peuralinna is defending the position.

Maniac seems to be working for a kimura but Peuralinna defends the submission attempt.
Peuralinna pushes Maniac off looking to stand but Maniac dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maniac moves into full mount! Peuralinna won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Peuralinna as Maniac shoots in.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but Peuralinna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peuralinna misses with a body shot.
Maniac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peuralinna circles away.
Joonas Peuralinna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Maniac.
Maniac shoots in but Peuralinna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peuralinna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peuralinna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maniac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peuralinna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but Peuralinna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peuralinna lands a jab-cross combination.
Peuralinna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maniac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peuralinna finds it's way round the side to connect with Maniac's head.
Peuralinna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maniac can do to turn this around?
Peuralinna lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maniac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peuralinna throws a series of punches but Maniac moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maniac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Peuralinna to the mat! Peuralinna manages to get full guard.
Maniac looking to pass the guard.
Maniac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peuralinna's guard.
Peuralinna is in trouble now - Maniac has advanced to mount!

Maniac moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Peuralinna has worked his arm free - good work by Peuralinna!

Maniac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peuralinna rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maniac's guard! Nice work there by Peuralinna!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peuralinna!

Maniac swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Peuralinna is now in Maniac's guard. A big mistake from Maniac there, giving up the dominant position!
Peuralinna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maniac on the ground.
Maniac keeping moving, preventing Peuralinna from controlling successfully.
Maniac wants to sweep here but Peuralinna controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maniac is looking for a triangle but Peuralinna pushes his legs off easily.
Maniac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maniac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peuralinna is just riding it out for now. Maniac eventually gives up the hold.
Maniac moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maniac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maniac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Maniac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maniac tries to move to mount but Peuralinna blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joonas Peuralinna will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Peuralinna.
Peuralinna swings for the body but Maniac moves out of range.

Maniac shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Peuralinna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maniac wants to pass the guard but Peuralinna is keeping the position.
Peuralinna is looking to stand up but Maniac isn't so interested in that idea.
Maniac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peuralinna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maniac advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maniac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Peuralinna explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Peuralinna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maniac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peuralinna scores with a jab to the head.
Maniac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peuralinna circles away.
Maniac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joonas Peuralinna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Maniac.
Peuralinna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maniac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peuralinna lands a body shot.
Peuralinna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maniac. Maniac circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maniac ducks right into an uppercut from Peuralinna.
Joonas Peuralinna is winning the standup battle so far.

Maniac fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Peuralinna sprawls well initially but Maniac persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Peuralinna is defending against the submission attempts here by Maniac.

Maniac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Peuralinna defends it well.
Peuralinna is in trouble now - Maniac has advanced to mount!
The Maniac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peuralinna prevents Maniac from taking his back.

Maniac goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Peuralinna is on top in guard.
Maniac wants to hit a switch here but Peuralinna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maniac there!
Maniac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Peuralinna controlling the position easily from mount.
Maniac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maniac wants to get back to full guard.
Maniac is not content to let Peuralinna control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Maniac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peuralinna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joonas Peuralinna!