PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armen Raikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah. Armen Raikkonen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Raikkonen
vs
Pekka

176 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Lone Wolf Fight Gear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armen Raikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raikkonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pekka.

Pekka scores a takedown into full mount!
Raikkonen is looking to get to half guard.
Raikkonen wants to control but Pekka is having none of it.
Pekka trying to control but Raikkonen is having none of it.
Raikkonen tries to reverse the position but Pekka maintains control.
Pekka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Raikkonen tries to lock up and control but Pekka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Pekka working for a guillotine from mount but Raikkonen is in no mood to give up.
Pekka controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka avoids the attempt from Raikkonen to control.
Pekka throws some wild stikes that Raikkonen manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Raikkonen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raikkonen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
You can see the frustration on Raikkonen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pekka biding his time, controlling Raikkonen.
Raikkonen has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pekka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pekka keeps control of the position as Raikkonen tries to break free.
Pekka not allowing Raikkonen to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekka is hanging on to Raikkonen's back as he tries to escape.
Pekka controls the position.
Raikkonen rolls, trying to escape but Pekka keeps control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raikkonen staying busy and making it hard for Pekka to control.
Raikkonen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Raikkonen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Raikkonen is breathing heavily.
Pekka has the hooks in. Raikkonen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Raikkonen is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka looking to hold on to the position here but Raikkonen rolls and ends up regaining guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raikkonen with a poor takedown

and Pekka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raikkonen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pekka prevents Raikkonen from improving his position.

Raikkonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raikkonen is looking to control Pekka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raikkonen avoid being mounted?
Raikkonen regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pekka's guard.
Pekka being controlled here, momentarily.
Raikkonen passes Pekka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raikkonen is tying to control. Pekka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raikkonen working over Pekka with some ground and pound. Pekka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raikkonen is just content to waste time from the top position. Pekka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Pekka keeps moving.
Pekka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pekka is keen to just control but Raikkonen is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raikkonen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pekka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raikkonen is working away from the top position though.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pekka keeps working.
Pekka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pekka keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Raikkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raikkonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Raikkonen is trying to work for a kimura but Pekka is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka manages to get to full guard.
Pekka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raikkonen is one step ahead there.
Pekka is looking to sweep but instead, Raikkonen has passed into half guard.
Pekka gets back to full guard.
Raikkonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pekka is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka pushes down on Raikkonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pekka trying to control the action but Raikkonen is working from the bottom.
Raikkonen tries to get to full guard but Pekka has control of the leg.
Pekka wants to pass to mount but Raikkonen is defending the position.
Raikkonen trying to control here.
Pekka controlling the action here.
Raikkonen manages to get to full guard.
Jukka Pekka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pekka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is trying to keep Pekka in close.

Raikkonen is looking for a triangle but Pekka pushes his legs off easily.
Raikkonen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Raikkonen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Raikkonen working for a triangle but Pekka defends it easily.

Raikkonen is looking for a triangle but Pekka pushes his legs off easily.

Raikkonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikkonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pekka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raikkonen is keeping the position for now.

Pekka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pekka trying to control the position from guard on top but Raikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Raikkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pekka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pekka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pekka works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Pekka in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Raikkonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pekka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jukka Pekka!