PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Perttu Peikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zues Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper has chosen The hate song as his entrance music. Peikkola has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Peikkola
vs
Reaper

187 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Perttu Peikkola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Zues Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peikkola shoots in for a takedown but Reaper shows good takedown defense.
Peikkola moves out of range of the leg kick from Reaper.

Peikkola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Peikkola is breathing heavily.
Peikkola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reaper is looking to escape.
Reaper is looking to get to half guard.
Reaper is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reaper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reaper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper is trying desperately to improve position.
Reaper throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Reaper is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reaper taking some punishment here, with Peikkola in his half guard.
Reaper regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Reaper has his feet on Peikkola's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Peikkola tries to keep at a distance but Reaper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Peikkola is looking to control Reaper's arms but Reaper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peikkola has his back to the cage.
Peikkola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peikkola trying to land knees to the body.
Reaper tries for a takedown. No joy.

Peikkola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peikkola closes the distance looking to clinch

and Reaper moves into the clinch.
Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peikkola prevents it.
Peikkola pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peikkola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reaper gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reaper jumps guard and drags Peikkola to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Reaper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reaper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peikkola is one step ahead there.
Peikkola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Reaper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reaper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peikkola manages to get himself to full guard.

Reaper gets to his feet - Peikkola follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reaper has closed the distance and engaged Peikkola in a clinch.
Reaper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perttu Peikkola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zues Reaper.
Reaper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reaper has Peikkola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peikkola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peikkola prevents it.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Reaper pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peikkola postures up in Reaper's guard and throws a big left but Reaper blocks it.

Reaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peikkola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peikkola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peikkola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peikkola throwing strikes but missing.
Peikkola postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reaper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Peikkola stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Peikkola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reaper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peikkola manages to get himself to full guard.
Reaper is pushing down on Peikkola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peikkola is fighting to maintain full guard but Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Peikkola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reaper scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola is not content to let Reaper control the position.

Reaper wants to work for an arm triangle but Peikkola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peikkola is trying to stand back up but Reaper is controlling him
Peikkola is looking to control Reaper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peikkola avoid being mounted?

Reaper decides to stand and escape the position.
Reaper tries to clinch up.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Reaper counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peikkola.
Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peikkola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zues Reaper dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peikkola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reaper moves into the clinch.
Peikkola can't break the clinch.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike from Peikkola.

Reaper has picked Peikkola up - he's going for a ride! Reaper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Reaper trying to control the action but Peikkola is working from the bottom.
Reaper works his way into full mount!
Reaper works his way to his opponent's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Peikkola is trying to break free.

Peikkola fending off the submission attempt from Reaper.
Peikkola wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peikkola defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Peikkola is trying to get back to his feet but Reaper has full control of the position and if anything, Peikkola has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Reaper is looking for the choke from the back position but Peikkola is controlling his hands well.

Reaper looking to break Peikkola's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Peikkola remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Reaper will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Reaper trying to control.
Reaper just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Peikkola is trying to defend against the choke here but Reaper has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Reaper Tightens the hold and Peikkola taps out furiously! Reaper displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zues Reaper!