PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Gusmao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Talvisota . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peto
vs
Gusmao

180 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

183 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
NFC War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luiz Gusmao!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gusmao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gusmao showed some decent athleticism there.
Peto is looking to improve his position.
Peto wants to control but Gusmao is keeping busy.
Peto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusmao.
Gusmao working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Peto's thigh. Peto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gusmao trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peto managing to control the position.
Gusmao wants to pass the guard but Peto is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Peto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gusmao!
Peto controlling his opponent.

Peto working for a guillotine from mount but Gusmao is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Gusmao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gusmao wants to control but Peto is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peto controlling from mount.

Peto is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gusmao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peto connects with a high kick.
Peto throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gusmao.
Gusmao scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusmao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gusmao avoids a kick to the body.
Peto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gusmao.
Peto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Gusmao finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Gusmao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gusmao defending well as Peto loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao cracks Peto with a good jab.
Peto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusmao.
Peto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peto cracks Gusmao with an open hand slap.
Peto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gusmao's head.
Gusmao loads up on a big right hand but Peto slips the punch.
Gusmao fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Peto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusmao blocks a head kick by Peto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Peto misses with a leg kick.
Peto tries to clinch there but Gusmao circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Peto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peto scores with a decent looking hook.
Peto throws a leg kick but Gusmao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Peto.

Gusmao shoots in and gets a takedown into Peto's guard.
Gusmao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gusmao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gusmao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gusmao has managed to get both his arms back between Peto's legs - danger averted.

Peto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gusmao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Peto keeping full guard, as Gusmao tries to pass.
Peto seems keen to control Gusmao's posture.
Peto keeping moving, preventing Gusmao from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmao looking to pass the guard.
Gusmao content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gusmao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Luiz Gusmao has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gusmao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gusmao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gusmao throws a combination that misses
and Peto counters with a leg kick.
Gusmao takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Peto counters with a solid body kick.
Gusmao is breathing heavily.
Gusmao throws a hook but Peto blocks it.
Pertti Peto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusmao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gusmao takes one on the button.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peto can pounce on him.
Gusmao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gusmao throws a big shot that misses.
Peto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peto. Peto obviously looking to wear him down.
Peto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gusmao misses with a few strikes there.
Peto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gusmao.
Peto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peto, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Peto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gusmao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gusmao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peto.
Peto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gusmao backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peto connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Peto.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peto can pounce on him.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peto. Peto obviously looking to wear him down.
Gusmao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peto. Peto obviously looking to wear him down.
Peto connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Peto.
Peto scores with a head kick.
Nice shot by Peto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gusmao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Peto lands but Gusmao takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Peto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Peto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gusmao. That did some damage!
Gusmao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peto misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Peto.
Gusmao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peto avoids it really well and circles away.
A lazy left from Peto finds it's target.
Peto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gusmao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gusmao tries for a takedown but Peto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gusmao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gusmao checks a low kick from Peto.
Gusmao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gusmao swats away the attempt to clinch by Peto.
Peto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gusmao.
Peto lands a jab.
Peto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusmao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peto thows a body kick. Gusmao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gusmao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gusmao scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gusmao or perhaps it was just good defense by Peto which made him look bad.
Pertti Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gusmao.
Jab by Peto.
Gusmao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gusmao's sensitive parts.
Peto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peto throws a sloppy head kick and Gusmao moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peto. That's going to slow Gusmao down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peto is working for takedown but Gusmao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peto lands a shoulder strike.
Peto prevents Gusmao from breaking the clinch.
Peto slows down the pace here.
Peto lands a nice elbow.
Peto fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peto.

Peto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao misses with a body shot.
Gusmao misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Peto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peto.
Gusmao blocks a leg kick.
Peto lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Peto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peto.
Peto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Gusmao misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Peto.
Peto tries to score with a low kick but Gusmao moves his leg out of the way.
Gusmao thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Peto clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Peto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peto misses with a low kick.
Gusmao walks into a stiff left hand from Peto.
Nice defenses there by Peto.
Gusmao throws a series of strikes that have Peto backpedaling.
Gusmao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peto can pounce on him.
Peto misses the jab.
Gusmao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Peto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gusmao cracks a nice hook into Peto's ribs.
A cross from Gusmao lands.
Gusmao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Peto as he connects with a hook.
Peto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gusmao can do to turn this around?
Peto connects with a leg kick. Gusmao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Peto misses with a body kick.
Peto slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Peto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Peto lands a head kick. Gusmao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gusmao misses with a hook
and Peto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Peto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gusmao throws a hook to the side of Peto's head but Peto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gusmao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peto is fending him off so far but Gusmao persists. Nope, Peto circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Peto, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Gusmao blocks the leg kick.
Peto works the jab nicely.
Gusmao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Peto.
Peto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmao.
Gusmao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Peto.
Gusmao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Peto. Those never looked like landing.
Peto scores with a three punch combo!
Peto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusmao.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gusmao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Peto.
A bone on bone clash there as Gusmao blocks the leg kick.
Gusmao tests Peto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gusmao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peto as he jumps to the side.
Pertti Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gusmao.
Gusmao avoids the head kick by Peto.
Peto slips under a jab.
Peto lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao avoids the body shot from Peto.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gusmao checks a leg kick.
Peto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pertti Peto is winning the standup battle so far.
Gusmao connects with a right hand. Peto shakes it off.
Gusmao circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gusmao.
Peto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Peto.
Peto connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Peto had his way with Luiz Gusmao in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck for Gusmao with that takedown attempt.
Gusmao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peto.
Gusmao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peto slips a straight right by Gusmao.
Peto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gusmao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Gusmao finds it's way through Peto's defenses.
Peto defending well as Gusmao loads up on a big left hand.
Gusmao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Gusmao misses its intended target.
Peto slips a straight right by Gusmao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gusmao.
Peto throws a leg kick but Gusmao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peto throws an overhand right that lands on Gusmao's shoulder, as Gusmao tries to avoid the shot.
Peto missing with a left hand there. Gusmao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gusmao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gusmao throws a jab when Peto was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gusmao misses the target.
Peto is looking to land body kicks.
Gusmao checks a low kick from Peto.
Peto throws a series of punches but Gusmao moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao blocks the body kick.
Peto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gusmao misses with a takedown attempt - Peto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gusmao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gusmao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Gusmao.
Peto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao with a hook.
Gusmao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gusmao throws a jab when Peto was well out of range.
Peto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gusmao throws a jab but it's blocked by Peto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Peto.
A head kick misses from Peto.
Peto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peto tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peto darts in and clinches Gusmao up against the cage.

Peto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gusmao to score with a decent uppercut.
Peto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Peto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusmao.
Peto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Peto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gusmao.
Pertti Peto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pertti Peto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Gusmao.
Gusmao is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice sprawl there from Peto as Gusmao shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gusmao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luiz Gusmao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Peto.

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 Pertti Peto.
Well Peto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pertti Peto!
Pertti Peto is the new welterweight champion!