PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxi Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot's Psychosocial . Peitsi has chosen Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Uzi
vs
Peitsi

177 cm
23
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxi Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Uzi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Peitsi prevents Uzi from moving into mount.

Uzi swings around for an armbar but Peitsi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Uzi's guard.

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.
Peitsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Uzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peitsi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peitsi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Uzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Uzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peitsi.
Uzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peitsi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Peitsi 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.
Peitsi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uzi is keeping the position for now.

Uzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peitsi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Uzi's guard.
Uzi trying to control the position.

Peitsi 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.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Uzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Peitsi stands and steps away. Uzi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Peitsi stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peitsi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzi.
Uzi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxi Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peitsi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uzi.
Uzi checks a leg kick.

Uzi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Peitsi napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Uzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peitsi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Peitsi pushes Uzi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Uzi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Uzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Peitsi is defending well.

Uzi has hold of Peitsi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Peitsi seems comfortable defending it but Uzi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Peitsi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Peitsi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Uzi couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxi Uzi!