PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes into the arena with Brocken Limbs blaring out of the sound system. Peitsi has chosen Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Uzi
vs
Peitsi

190 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peitsi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Uzi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Uzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peitsi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uzi has managed to get both his arms back between Peitsi's legs - danger averted.
Uzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzi is working hard here to advance position.
Peitsi looking for a sweep. Not yet Peitsi, not yet.
Uzi wants to pass the guard but Peitsi is keeping the position.

Uzi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Peitsi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uzi has Peitsi in his guard.
Peitsi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peitsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzi is retaining full guard.

Peitsi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Peitsi has managed to get both his arms back between Uzi's legs - danger averted.
Peitsi is working Uzi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi keeping full guard, as Peitsi tries to pass.
Uzi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uzi trying to mount his opponent but Peitsi defends it.
Peitsi is looking to escape.
Peitsi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Peitsi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Uzi uses it to pass to side control.
Peitsi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uzi's best efforts.
Uzi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Peitsi reverses the position - he's now on top in Uzi's guard.

Uzi looking for a guillotine here but Peitsi defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peitsi drops back looking for a leg! Uzi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uzi manages to kick Peitsi off! Peitsi jumps back into Uzi's guard.
Uzi has control of Peitsi's left arm, preventing Peitsi from doing any damage.

Peitsi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peitsi with a nice head shot there.
Peitsi passes Uzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Peitsi decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzi is just out of range.
Peitsi fails to land with a series of punches.
Peitsi looks to land a combination but Uzi avoids it well.
Peitsi looks gassed!
A punch combination from Peitsi misses.
Peitsi with a poor takedown

and Uzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uzi.
Uzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Peitsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzi passes into half guard.

Uzi seems to be working for a kimura but Peitsi defends the submission attempt.

Uzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Uzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peitsi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uzi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi trying to control here.
Peitsi is looking to improve his position.
Uzi is looking to stall here but Peitsi recovers full guard.

Peitsi has his feet on Uzi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Uzi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Peitsi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Uzi counters with a takedown into side control.
Peitsi is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Peitsi's face as Uzi controls the position.
Peitsi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Peitsi is looking for a sweep.

Uzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Peitsi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Damian Uzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzi staying calm.
Peitsi is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peitsi is looking for a sweep.

Uzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Peitsi is trying to control Uzi's posture but Uzi avoids it.

Uzi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peitsi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peitsi regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Uzi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Peitsi defend it? Uzi steps over the head and cranks it - Peitsi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Uzi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damian Uzi!