PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie badge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Pyykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

badge
vs
Pyykkonen

194 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie badge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pyykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
badge is looking to clinch but Pyykkonen is avoiding it.
Pyykkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from badge.
badge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. badge tries to sprawl out of it but Pyykkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. badge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Pyykkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with badge, pushing him back against the cage.
Pyykkonen lands a body punch in the clinch.

Pyykkonen has clasped his hands together around badge's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pyykkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but badge is avoiding damage well.
Pyykkonen cracks badge with a big right hand but badge just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Pyykkonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
badge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pyykkonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
badge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen landing a few strikes.
Pyykkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pyykkonen is trying to get an arm triangle but badge is defending well.
Pyykkonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pyykkonen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pyykkonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
badge is looking for a sweep.
Pyykkonen scoring with punches from side control.
Pyykkonen scores with a couple of short elbows.
badge stops Pyykkonen from passing to mount.
Pyykkonen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for badge!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyykkonen working badge over with strikes here.
Pyykkonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
badge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pyykkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pyykkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pyykkonen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for badge!
Pyykkonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Pyykkonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
badge is trying desperately to improve position.
Pyykkonen looking to finish badge with some ground and pound. This is bad for badge!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
badge is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
badge is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen is landing with some decent strikes but badge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pyykkonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pyykkonen lands a big elbow.
Pyykkonen tries to control but badge wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pyykkonen has hold of badge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and badge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of badge's face.
The referee warns badge that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

badge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pyykkonen.
badge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pyykkonen lands a heavy elbow.

Pyykkonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but badge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
badge stops Pyykkonen from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petteri Pyykkonen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

badge shoots and misses

and Pyykkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in badge's guard.
Pyykkonen wants to control from the top but badge keeps moving.
Pyykkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but badge is retaining full guard.
badge is looking to stand up but Pyykkonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Pyykkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but badge is retaining full guard.
Pyykkonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pyykkonen 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.
badge will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
badge can't keep his opponent in guard - Pyykkonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pyykkonen is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pyykkonen connects with a nice short shot to badge's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyykkonen trying to pass the guard but badge defending well.
badge landing rabbit punches to the side of Pyykkonen's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
badge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
badge missing with punches from the bottom.
badge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pyykkonen.
badge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pyykkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pyykkonen throwing shots but badge is blocking nicely.

badge looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pyykkonen connects with a nice short shot to badge's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen uses his free foot to push down on badge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for badge.
Pyykkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen lands a big shot there that rocks badge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pyykkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyykkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as badge is looking to escape.

Pyykkonen has control of badge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and badge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pyykkonen is landing with some decent strikes but badge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
badge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pyykkonen landing shots from mount.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pyykkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can badge hang on?
Pyykkonen landing strikes, looking to finish!

badge is rocked!
badge taking shots to the head.
Oh badge is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyykkonen dominating with strikes here.
Pyykkonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. badge looks a forlorn figure.
Pyykkonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish badge?
badge is squirming around, avoiding Pyykkonen's attempts to control the action.
badge seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pyykkonen cracks badge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pyykkonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Pyykkonen scoring with strikes but badge is staying in there.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen working badge over with strikes here.
Petteri Pyykkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pyykkonen avoids the attempt from badge to control.
badge taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pyykkonen unloading with bombs!
Pyykkonen wants to control the pace but badge is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petteri Pyykkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pyykkonen has his takedown stuffed

and badge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pyykkonen's guard.
badge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
badge controlling from the top position.
Pyykkonen pulls badge in close to prevent any damage.
Pyykkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyykkonen is trying to control the position but badge postures up.
Pyykkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but badge is one step ahead there.
badge wants to stand and escape but instead Pyykkonen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyykkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but badge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
badge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pyykkonen is one step ahead there.
Pyykkonen looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
badge has his takedown stuffed

and Pyykkonen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for badge!
Pyykkonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
badge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pyykkonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pyykkonen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pyykkonen trying to control but badge is having none of it.
Pyykkonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Pyykkonen lands a big shot there that rocks badge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pyykkonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pyykkonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish badge?
Pyykkonen dominating with strikes here.
Pyykkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pyykkonen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but badge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pyykkonen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and badge works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
badge desperately trying to maintain half guard.
badge throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pyykkonen is looking to advance position but badge won't allow it.
Pyykkonen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing badge to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
badge wants to get back to his feet but Pyykkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Petteri Pyykkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pyykkonen cracks badge with a solid left hand.
Pyykkonen forces his way into half guard.
Pyykkonen trying to control from half guard but badge is working away.
Pyykkonen trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyykkonen is trying to control the action in half guard but badge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petteri Pyykkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pyykkonen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petteri Pyykkonen!