PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wasya PePs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukko Haahtee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PePs is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Ukko Haahtee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

PePs
vs
Haahtee

200 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wasya PePs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ukko Haahtee!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PePs swats away the attempt to clinch by Haahtee.
PePs is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haahtee.

It looks like Wasya PePs has been cut.
PePs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
PePs stuffs the takedown.
PePs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
PePs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haahtee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. PePs defends it nicely.
Wasya PePs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Haahtee.
No luck for Haahtee with that takedown attempt.

Haahtee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Haahtee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haahtee unloads with some shots from mount but PePs bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haahtee throws some wild stikes that PePs manages to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haahtee tries to control but PePs wriggling away.
Haahtee misses with a head shot.
Haahtee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haahtee throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haahtee wants to control the pace but PePs is squirming around nicely.
Haahtee misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haahtee content just to control the position here.
PePs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Haahtee.

Haahtee has control of PePs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and PePs regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Haahtee trying to control but PePs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PePs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Haahtee trying to control but PePs is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haahtee punching from mount but PePs doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Haahtee looking to secure an arm triangle but PePs defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haahtee controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Haahtee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasya PePs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Haahtee tries to clinch up.
Haahtee shoots in looking for a takedown. PePs tries to sprawl out of it but Haahtee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. PePs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haahtee misses with an attempted mid kick.
PePs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haahtee shoots in but no luck this time.
Haahtee shoots for a double leg takedown but PePs sprawls well. He's pushed Haahtee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wasya PePs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Haahtee.
Haahtee lands a head kick!
Haahtee fails with the takedown.
Haahtee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but PePs swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haahtee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but PePs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
PePs throws a lazy head kick
and Haahtee counters with a head kick.
PePs stuffs the takedown.
Haahtee tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haahtee misses with the combination.
Haahtee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with PePs but PePs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
PePs moves out of range as Haahtee strikes.
Haahtee tries to clinch up.
No luck for Haahtee with that takedown attempt.
PePs stuffs the takedown.
Haahtee closes this distance looking for a takedown but PePs circles away.
Haahtee tries to score a power double leg takedown but PePs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haahtee somewhat.
Haahtee tries to clinch up.
Haahtee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as PePs sprawls well. PePs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haahtee gets slowly back to his feet.
PePs stuffs the takedown.

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.
Nice takedown defense from PePs. No joy for Haahtee on that attempt.
PePs lands a head kick. Haahtee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
PePs throws a head kick but Haahtee moves out of range.
Haahtee is trying hard to land a takedown here. PePs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haahtee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Haahtee with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haahtee.
Haahtee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haahtee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haahtee. PePs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from PePs.
PePs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haahtee scores with a one two! PePs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haahtee tries to score a power double leg takedown but PePs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haahtee somewhat.
PePs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haahtee.
Wasya PePs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haahtee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wasya PePs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haahtee wants to clinch
and PePs counters with a big head kick but Haahtee shrugs it off.
Haahtee shoots in and drives through. PePs sprawls well.
A head kick misses from PePs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haahtee tries to clinch but PePs moves out of range.
Haahtee shoots in looking for a takedown. PePs tries to sprawl out of it but Haahtee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. PePs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from PePs as Haahtee shoots in.
Haahtee tries to close the distance and clinch but PePs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
PePs throws a lazy head kick
and Haahtee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Haahtee fails to land the takedown.
PePs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
PePs throws a lazy head kick
and Haahtee counters with a big head kick but PePs shrugs it off.
PePs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haahtee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haahtee wants to clinch.
Ukko Haahtee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haahtee tries to clinch up but PePs circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wasya PePs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wasya PePs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

PePs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haahtee is trying hard to land a takedown here. PePs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haahtee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says PePs as he avoids it easily.
Wasya PePs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ukko Haahtee.
Haahtee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
PePs throws a sloppy head kick and Haahtee moves out of range easily.
Haahtee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as PePs sprawls well. PePs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haahtee gets slowly back to his feet.
PePs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Haahtee.
Haahtee throws a sloppy head kick and PePs moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by PePs misses
and Haahtee counters with a big head kick but PePs shrugs it off.
Haahtee tries to clinch up.
Haahtee is looking to clinch but PePs is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haahtee.
PePs misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PePs wants to clinch.
Haahtee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
PePs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haahtee fails with the takedown.
PePs throws a lazy head kick
and Haahtee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
PePs tries a head kick but it misses.
Haahtee is trying hard to land a takedown here. PePs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
PePs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haahtee is defended easily by PePs.

PePs has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
PePs has had enough of the clinch but Haahtee keeps him there for the moment.
Haahtee tries to pull guard but PePs won't allow it.
Haahtee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haahtee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haahtee tries to work over PePs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
PePs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haahtee's efforts to push away.
Haahtee is trying to break free.
Haahtee tries to pull guard but PePs holds him up against the cage and eventually Haahtee drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Haahtee breaks from the clinch.
Haahtee dives in and grabs PePs's left leg, looking for a takedown. PePs pushes down on Haahtee's head and hops out.
Haahtee shoots in looking for a takedown. PePs tries to sprawl out of it but Haahtee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. PePs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haahtee shoots in for a double leg but PePs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ukko Haahtee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haahtee avoids the head kick by PePs.
Haahtee is looking to clinch but PePs is avoiding it.
Haahtee shoots in but no luck this time.
PePs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haahtee closes the distance and clinches up with PePs, looking for a takedown. Haahtee pushes PePs against the cage but PePs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
PePs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haahtee closes the distance looking to clinch
and PePs counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from PePs.
Haahtee tries to clinch but PePs is having none of it.
Haahtee tries to close the distance and clinch but PePs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haahtee dives in and grabs PePs's left leg, looking for a takedown. PePs pushes down on Haahtee's head and hops out.
PePs throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Haahtee to counter with a crisp jab.
PePs throws a head kick but Haahtee moves out of range.
Haahtee shoots for a double leg takedown but PePs sprawls well. He's pushed Haahtee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

PePs moves into the clinch.
Haahtee tries to pull guard but PePs won't allow it.
Haahtee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. PePs smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haahtee tries to score a power double leg takedown but PePs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haahtee somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasya PePs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think PePs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wasya PePs!