PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasama comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Take Me to the Hospital. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wasama
vs
Routalempi

170 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

176 cm
25
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Wasama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasama throws a series of punches but Routalempi moves out of range.
Wasama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wasama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Routalempi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Wasama as Routalempi shoots in.
Ilkka Wasama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Routalempi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wasama.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Routalempi is defended easily by Wasama.
Routalempi tries a head kick but it misses.
Routalempi throws a head kick that misses.
Wasama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Pekka Routalempi has been cut.
Routalempi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ilkka Wasama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Routalempi.
Wasama misses with a double jab.
Wasama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wasama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wasama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab by Wasama.
Routalempi looks for a takedown but Wasama sprawls well.
Wasama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Wasama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Routalempi circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Routalempi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wasama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Routalempi throws a head kick that misses.
Wasama swinging wildly here.
Routalempi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wasama defends it nicely.
Routalempi tries for a takedown but Wasama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Routalempi is looking to clinch.
Wasama throws a right and a left that Routalempi avoids nicely.
Routalempi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Routalempi tries to clinch but Wasama moves out of range.
Wasama tries to bum rush Routalempi with a series of wild strikes but Routalempi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Routalempi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Wasama does no damage.
Routalempi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Routalempi tries to clinch up but Wasama circles away and keeps his distance.
Routalempi fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Routalempi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Routalempi.
Routalempi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Routalempi scores with a kick to the body.
Wasama misses with a double jab.
Routalempi lands a high kick!
Routalempi connects with a crisp jab.

Wasama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wasama working the head and body with strikes.
Routalempi parries the strikes from Wasama easily there. Wasama is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Routalempi to escape.
Wasama throws an elbow but Routalempi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wasama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Routalempi on the ground.
Routalempi gets back to half guard.
Wasama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Routalempi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasama pulls his head out easily.
Routalempi gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasama is in close to Routalempi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Routalempi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Routalempi is tightening it up a little... Wasama has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Wasama reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Wasama taps out! nice BJJ there by Routalempi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pekka Routalempi!