PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomari Stapelstaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto has chosen Sabaton - Talvisota as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stapelstaden
vs
Peto

179 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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, Tuomari Stapelstaden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Stapelstaden.
Peto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Stapelstaden closes the distance and clinches.
Peto wants to get back to striking at distance but Stapelstaden won't allow it.
Stapelstaden lands a body punch.

Stapelstaden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peto regains guard.
Stapelstaden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stapelstaden wants to stand but Peto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stapelstaden content to stall in guard here.
Stapelstaden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peto for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapelstaden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peto's guard.
Peto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stapelstaden is one step ahead there.
Stapelstaden wants to pass the guard but Peto is keeping the position.

Peto looking for a guillotine here but Stapelstaden defends easily.

Peto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stapelstaden uses it to pass to side control.
Peto looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden working the ground and pound.

Stapelstaden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A head kick from Stapelstaden lands but Peto takes it in his stride.
Stapelstaden tests Peto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peto fails to land the takedown.
Peto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stapelstaden.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stapelstaden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peto has a takedown stuffed.
Tuomari Stapelstaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.
Stapelstaden wants to clinch up but Peto keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto tries for a takedown but Stapelstaden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stapelstaden but Stapelstaden pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Stapelstaden has taken the fight to the clinch.

Stapelstaden has picked Peto up - he's going for a ride! Stapelstaden dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stapelstaden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stapelstaden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stapelstaden wants to pass to mount but Peto is defending the position.
Peto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peto is trying to control but Stapelstaden passes into side control!

Stapelstaden has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Stapelstaden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stapelstaden showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden wants to pass the guard but Peto is defending well.
Peto wants to improve his position but Stapelstaden is controlling well.

Peto looking for submissions off his back.
Peto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stapelstaden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stapelstaden's back!

Peto looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Stapelstaden fending off the submission attempt from Peto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Stapelstaden dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Stapelstaden counters with a takedown into side control.
Peto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stapelstaden takes a little break here. Peto wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Peto is trying to get back to half guard.
Peto is letting Stapelstaden control him for a moment.
Peto is looking for a sweep.
Stapelstaden landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stapelstaden is staying tight to Peto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Peto looks to move to half guard but instead Stapelstaden has passed into mount! Damn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto working to try and regain half guard.
Peto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Peto tries to get to full guard but Stapelstaden has control of the leg.
Stapelstaden is just content to waste time from the top position. Peto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stapelstaden stopping the sweep attempt from Peto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stapelstaden throwing strikes but missing.

Peto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stapelstaden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Peto has his foot on Stapelstaden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stapelstaden works his way back into a safe position though.
Peto 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.
Peto controls Stapelstaden momentarily but Stapelstaden frees himself.

Peto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapelstaden wants to stand but Peto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stapelstaden trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stapelstaden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Peto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stapelstaden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stapelstaden gets to his feet - Peto follows without any prompting.
Peto takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Stapelstaden.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Stapelstaden.

Stapelstaden stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Peto tries for a takedown but Stapelstaden circles away easily
and Stapelstaden counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto fails with the takedown

and Stapelstaden counters by moving into the clinch.
Tuomari Stapelstaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.

Stapelstaden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuomari Stapelstaden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peto shoots and misses
and Stapelstaden counters with a right hand to the body.
Stapelstaden tries to bum rush Peto with a series of wild strikes but Peto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stapelstaden counters with a low kick, right behind Peto 's knee.
Peto fails with the takedown

and Stapelstaden counters with a single leg into guard. Peto didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stapelstaden preventing the sweep.
Stapelstaden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stapelstaden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stapelstaden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomari Stapelstaden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Stapelstaden takes the fight into the clinch.
Stapelstaden lands a body shot.

Stapelstaden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Peto gets caught flat footed, as Stapelstaden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stapelstaden trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.

Peto is looking for a triangle but Stapelstaden pushes his legs off easily.

Peto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Stapelstaden stacks Peto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Stapelstaden!
A lull in the action here.
Peto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stapelstaden's best efforts.
Peto tries to roll over but Stapelstaden keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stapelstaden pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peto won't allow Stapelstaden to pass to mount.
Peto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stapelstaden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peto moves into full guard.
Peto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stapelstaden is looking to control Peto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stapelstaden avoid being mounted?
Stapelstaden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peto is trying to control the action in half guard but Stapelstaden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peto stops Stapelstaden from getting back to his feet.
Stapelstaden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stapelstaden's head.
Stapelstaden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peto on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stapelstaden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stapelstaden controlling Peto's posture.
Peto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stapelstaden seems keen to control Peto's posture.
Peto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stapelstaden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stapelstaden controls Peto momentarily but Peto frees himself.
Peto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stapelstaden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peto fails with the takedown
and Stapelstaden counters with a stiff right hand.

Stapelstaden has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Stapelstaden to work.
Stapelstaden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stapelstaden just leaning against Peto, taking a breather.

Stapelstaden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peto tries for a takedown but Stapelstaden circles away easily
and Stapelstaden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tuomari Stapelstaden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stapelstaden gets a clinch.
Peto can't get the takedown.
Tuomari Stapelstaden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pertti Peto.
Stapelstaden scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stapelstaden fails to land.

Stapelstaden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peto misses with a takedown
and Stapelstaden counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Peto.
Peto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stapelstaden.
Peto moves in looking to clinch but Stapelstaden pushes him off.
Stapelstaden misses with a looping left.
Peto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stapelstaden throws a sloppy head kick and Peto moves out of range easily.
Peto thows a body shot but no joy.
Peto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stapelstaden moves into the clinch.
Pertti Peto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stapelstaden breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stapelstaden.
Stapelstaden throws a nice looking combination but Peto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stapelstaden scores with a leg kick.
Peto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stapelstaden.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomari Stapelstaden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stapelstaden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomari Stapelstaden!