PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Salo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedofiili is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. Esko Salo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Pedofiili's chin.

Salo
vs
Pedofiili

175 cm
25
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
168 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Salo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pedofiili is able to avoid easily.
Pedofiili thuds his right hand into Salo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pedofiili scores with a jab. Salo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salo misses with a body punch
and Salo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pedofiili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salo tries for a takedown but Pedofiili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedofiili. Salo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedofiili tries to work over Salo's front leg with a kick but Salo checks it.
Salo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salo.
Pedofiili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pedofiili on the side of the head.
Salo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pedofiili counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salo misses with a jab to the body
and Pedofiili counters with a good, hard body kick but Salo shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Pedofiili.
Pedofiili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedofiili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pedofiili dodges the punch combination from Salo.
Nice defenses there by Pedofiili.
A head kick misses from Pedofiili.
Pedofiili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salo finds it's way round the side to connect with Pedofiili's head.
Pedro Pedofiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedofiili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo lands with a shot to the body.
Salo with a nice cross.
Pedofiili lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salo is defended easily by Pedofiili.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esko Salo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Salo tenderised Pedofiili's leg. Pedofiili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salo misses with an uppercut
letting Pedofiili counter with a right hand.
Pedofiili misses with a two punch combination.
Salo tries to land a front kick but Pedofiili steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pedofiili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pedofiili throws the kick towards the body but Salo avoids it.
Pedofiili tries to score with a low kick but Salo moves his leg out of the way.
Pedofiili throws a head kick that Salo semi-blocks.
Salo missing with a left hand there. Pedofiili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pedofiili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pedofiili counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Salo misses
and Pedofiili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Salo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Salo wants to clinch
and Pedofiili counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salo thinking.
Pedofiili misses with a right hand

and Salo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salo.
Salo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pedofiili.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedofiili.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedofiili.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pedofiili avoiding damage as Salo throws knees to the body.
Pedofiili throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedofiili.
Salo tries a body shot but Pedofiili blocks it.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedofiili avoids the damage to the body.
Pedofiili holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pedofiili stops a takedown attempt from Salo.
Pedofiili is pushing Salo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pedofiili pushes Salo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salo misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedofiili content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pedofiili's defenses.
Pedofiili dodges an elbow strike from Salo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salo is leaning against Pedofiili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salo blocking some punches.
Salo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedofiili lands a right hand.
Pedofiili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Pedofiili dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pedofiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salo.
Pedofiili takes a swing at Salo's ribcage but misses.
Pedofiili slips a jab from Salo.
Salo misses with a combination
and Pedofiili counters with a stiff right hand.
Salo throws a leg kick
and Pedofiili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esko Salo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salo swings widly with a right hand
letting Pedofiili counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedofiili digs a good hook to Salo's body.
Pedro Pedofiili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pedofiili counters with a nice uppercut.
Salo connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili dips to his left and cracks Salo with an uppercut!
Salo connects with a body shot that sends Pedofiili's belly button to the back.

Salo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Salo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pedofiili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salo.
Salo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pedofiili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pedofiili is refusing to be controlled, as Salo sits in half guard.
Salo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pedofiili is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pedofiili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

We're going to have a standup here because Esko Salo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pedofiili slips a jab from Salo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pedofiili.
Pedofiili throws a lazy head kick
and Salo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salo throws a hook to the side of Pedofiili's head but Pedofiili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedofiili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Salo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salo.
Salo throws a big shot that misses.
Salo lands with an overhand left.
Salo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pedofiili counters with a nice uppercut.
Salo lands a lovely overhand right.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedofiili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salo scores with a jab. Pedofiili acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salo misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo jabs Pedofiili right on the nose. Pedofiili blinks but takes it well.
Pedofiili doesn't manage to clinch there - Salo circles away.
Salo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedofiili under the eye.
Salo tries to clinch
and Pedofiili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Pedofiili.
Salo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pedofiili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salo connects with a high kick.
Salo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salo tries to clinch up
and Pedofiili counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Pedofiili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pedofiili counters with a big head kick but Salo shrugs it off.
Salo tries to clinch up but Pedofiili circles away and keeps his distance.
Salo throws an off balance right hand
and Pedofiili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pedofiili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pedofiili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Salo misses with a lunging right hand
and Pedofiili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pedofiili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedofiili throws a head kick but Salo moves out of range.
Salo tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedofiili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pedofiili counters with a left to the body.
Pedofiili scores with a body shot.
Salo lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedofiili's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salo.
Salo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Pedofiili.
Salo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salo throws a looping overhand right but Pedofiili ducks down to avoid it.
Salo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pedofiili as he avoids it easily.
Salo throws a one two combo.
Salo swings widly with a right hand
and Pedofiili counters with a thumping low kick.
Salo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili moves in looking to clinch but Salo pushes him off.
Salo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pedofiili looks to throw the jab but Salo is out of range.
Salo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pedofiili counters by moving into the clinch.
Salo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pedofiili avoids it.
A hook to the body from Salo.
Pedofiili putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pedofiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedofiili tries to stall but Salo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pedofiili.
Salo gets through Pedofiili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedofiili avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Pedofiili.
Salo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pedofiili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salo dodges an elbow strike from Pedofiili.
Salo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salo works on Pedofiili's body with a couple of short punches.
Salo throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salo.
Salo being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedofiili.
Salo lands a right hand.
Salo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedofiili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pedofiili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Salo wants the takedown. Pedofiili is fighting it off but Salo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pedofiili's guard against the cage.
Pedofiili can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salo controls the pace.
Esko Salo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salo trying to control but Pedofiili is working from the bottom.
Salo is pushing down on Pedofiili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pedofiili is fighting to maintain full guard but Salo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Salo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pedofiili won't allow Salo to pass to mount.
Salo wants to control but Pedofiili is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pedofiili defending well though.
Salo throws a strike but Pedofiili avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esko Salo.
I think Pedofiili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Pedofiili!