PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako has chosen In Flames - Crawl through knives as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Keto
vs
Persvako

183 cm
23
173 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

170 cm
27
181 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persvako shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Keto as he avoids it easily.
Persvako takes a swing at Keto's ribcage but misses.
Persvako shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keto pinned against the cage. Keto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Persvako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuomas Keto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.

Keto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Persvako trying to control but Keto postures up.
Keto is controlling the pace.
Keto is trying to control the action in half guard but Persvako is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako works his way to full guard. Good work.
Persvako working a defensive guard here.
Persvako being controlled here, momentarily.
Persvako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto looking to sit in guard and control but Persvako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Persvako being controlled here momentarily.
Keto looking to control.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tuomas Keto.
Persvako misses the jab.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persvako loads up on a big right hand but Keto slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Persvako. Keto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Persvako misses with a takedown

so Keto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Keto trying to control but Persvako is working from the bottom.
Keto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persvako swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Persvako keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.

Persvako is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keto trying to control but Persvako is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tuomas Keto.

Persvako bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Persvako throws an elbow but Keto slips to the side and avoids it well.
Persvako tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keto tries to buck Persvako off but Persvako is having none of it.
Persvako in side control, throwing shots but Keto defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to improve position but can't.
Persvako trying to control the position but Keto is working away.
Keto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Persvako has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Persvako working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Persvako.

Persvako darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Keto tries to roll over but Persvako keeps him under control.
Keto works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Keto looks to throw the jab but Persvako is out of range.
Persvako misses with a takedown attempt

and Keto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Persvako won't be happy with that.
Persvako is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Persvako's shoulder. That is not cool.
Persvako takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Keto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Keto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Persvako is looking for a sweep.
Keto trying to control the position but Persvako is working away.
Keto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Persvako will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Persvako is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto controls the position.
Keto working the ground and pound but Persvako is defending the strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Persvako lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Persvako has his takedown stuffed
and Keto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Persvako is breathing heavily.
Persvako with a poor takedown
and Keto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tuomas Keto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Keto moves out of range of the strikes.
Keto avoids the body shot from Persvako.
Keto throws a nice head kick!
Keto moves out of range as Persvako strikes.
Persvako swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Keto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto forces his way into half guard.
Keto content to control rather than advance.
Keto wants to pass to mount but Persvako is defending the position.
Persvako tries to get to full guard but Keto has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Keto seems content to control.
Persvako wants to improve his position but Keto is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto moves nicely into side control.
Keto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Keto is looking to take a break and control but Persvako is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Persvako wants to control but Keto postures up.
Persvako is not content to let Keto control the position.
Persvako is trying to escape the position but Keto is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tuomas Keto.

Persvako closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keto to the mat! Keto manages to get full guard.
Keto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Keto working a defensive guard here.
Keto wants to sweep but no luck.
Persvako tries to free his leg and advance position but Keto is retaining full guard.
Keto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Persvako thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Keto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Keto lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuomas Keto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Persvako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keto manages to avoid it.
Keto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persvako manages to avoid it.
Persvako misses with a combination
and Keto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keto slips under a jab from Persvako.

Keto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keto lands in his opponent's guard.
Keto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Persvako keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.

Persvako throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Persvako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persvako swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto content to stall in guard here.
Keto scoring with some ground and pound.
Keto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keto wants to control from the top but Persvako keeps moving.
Persvako looking to control.
Keto looking to pass the guard.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persvako ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keto moves away.
Persvako has his takedown stuffed

and Keto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Keto.
Keto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keto misses with a punch to the body.
Keto controlling the action here for a moment.
Keto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Persvako tries to score a body lock takedown but Keto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto misses with a hook to the ribs.

Keto manages to pull guard.
Keto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Persvako manages to get himself to full guard.
Keto preventing the sweep.
Keto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Persvako working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuomas Keto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keto controlling from the top position.
Persvako looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keto is one step ahead there.
Pekko Persvako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto wants to control from the top but Persvako keeps moving.
Keto controlling from the top position.
Persvako keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.
Keto forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Persvako is looking to improve his position.
Persvako is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Keto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keto 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!