PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peitsi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Harkonnen
vs
Peitsi

185 cm
29
215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

195 cm
28
212 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen is looking to slow Peitsi down with leg kicks.
Peitsi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harkonnen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peitsi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harkonnen is out of range and Peitsi settles back down.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Pekka Peitsi has been cut.
Peitsi ducks under a wild hook from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a hook to the body
and Peitsi counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Harkonnen darts in and clinches Peitsi up against the cage.
Peitsi is looking to break free of the clinch but Harkonnen has double underhooks.
Harkonnen controlling the action here for a moment.
Harkonnen tries to score a body lock takedown but Peitsi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harkonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Peitsi controls the action.
Harkonnen prevents Peitsi from breaking the clinch.
Harkonnen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peitsi prevents it.
Peitsi blocks a body shot from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peitsi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Harkonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitsi tries to break free but Harkonnen pushes him back against the cage.
Harkonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.

Harkonnen drags the fight down to the ground.

Harkonnen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Peitsi is defending well. Harkonnen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Peitsi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Harkonnen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Harkonnen!