PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jr Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Pekkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jani Pekkanen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Torres
vs
Pekkanen

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jr Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Pekkanen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jani Pekkanen has been cut.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Torres throws a right hand that Pekkanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekkanen also avoids with ease.
Pekkanen tries to clinch up.
Torres swinging wilding here.
Torres throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres takes one to the chin there.
Pekkanen throws a head kick that misses.
Torres tries to bum rush Pekkanen with a series of wild strikes but Pekkanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pekkanen pinned against the cage. Pekkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Pekkanen sprawls well.
Pekkanen thuds his shin into the meat of Torres's side.
Jr Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Pekkanen and Torres goes tumbling to the canvas! Pekkanen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Torres is rocked!
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Torres is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torres is trying to stand.
Torres wants to control but Pekkanen is keeping busy.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Torres tries to roll over but Pekkanen keeps him under control.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pekkanen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pekkanen's back!
Pekkanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pekkanen is trapped and Torres is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pekkanen hold on?
Torres connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pekkanen to escape the position.
Pekkanen trying to get back to his feet but Torres is in full control for now.
Torres lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Torres.
Torres has Pekkanen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pekkanen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Torres lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pekkanen.
Torres throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pekkanen could be in trouble here!
Pekkanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with punches to the body.
Pekkanen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Torres is punishing Pekkanen with strikes - can he finish him?!
Pekkanen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pekkanen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Torres throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pekkanen is trying to get back to his feet but Torres has full control of the position and if anything, Pekkanen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Torres scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pekkanen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Torres has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torres lands shots from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres scores with strikes from the back.
Torres wants to control but Pekkanen is keeping busy.
Pekkanen is trying to get back to his feet but Torres has full control of the position and if anything, Pekkanen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pekkanen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Pekkanen holding both Torres 's hands and preventing any damage.
Torres throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Pekkanen wants to get back to his feet.
Torres is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Pekkanen covering up well under a series of strikes from Torres.
Torres is punishing Pekkanen with strikes - can he finish him?!
Torres punishes Pekkanen with strikes from the back mount.
Torres scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pekkanen is looking for a way out.
Pekkanen staying busy and making it hard for Torres to control.
Torres scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pekkanen is looking for a way out.
Torres is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Pekkanen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Pekkanen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkanen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pekkanen is still in real trouble! Can Torres finish him?
Torres connects with a big shot to the side of Pekkanen's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Torres. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Torres is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Torres gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Torres gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Torres apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Pekkanen throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.

Pekkanen has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pekkanen's brow.
Pekkanen stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pekkanen breaks from the clinch.
Pekkanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.

Pekkanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pekkanen tries for a takedown but Torres manages to get underhooks.
Torres misses with an elbow over the top.
Torres lands an elbow inside that Pekkanen shrugs off.
Pekkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pekkanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pekkanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Torres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres misses with an elbow over the top.
Torres lands an elbow just above Pekkanen 's eye.
Torres throws an elbow but it misses.
Pekkanen blocks an elbow strike.
Torres prevents Pekkanen from breaking the clinch.
Pekkanen fails to pull guard.
The is referee keeping an eye on Torres - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Pekkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jani Pekkanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jani Pekkanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pekkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pekkanen slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekkanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Pekkanen works the jab nicely.
Jani Pekkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekkanen moves in looking to clinch but Torres pushes him off.
Pekkanen scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pekkanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Torres. Torres gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Torres, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Torres swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pekkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pekkanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkanen pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pekkanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres darts in trying to clinch
and Pekkanen counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Torres clinches up with Pekkanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Torres.

Torres breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pekkanen counters with a left and a right that stings Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pekkanen but Pekkanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Torres keeps the fight on the outside.
Torres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pekkanen is fending him off so far but Torres persists. Nope, Pekkanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Torres shoots and misses

and Pekkanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pekkanen.
Pekkanen avoids the elbow strike from Torres, against the cage.
Pekkanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pekkanen tries to pull guard but Torres holds him up against the cage and eventually Pekkanen drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torres.
Torres pushes off an throws an elbow but Pekkanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torres lands a nice elbow.
Torres lands an elbow that stopped Pekkanen in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Torres gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Torres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Torres working over Pekkanen with some ground and pound. Pekkanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pekkanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Torres scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torres lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Pekkanen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pekkanen tries to clinch up.

Pekkanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torres throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Pekkanen breaks the clinch.
Pekkanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Pekkanen pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Pekkanen is trying to stall.
Pekkanen is trying to break free.
Pekkanen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Torres prevents it.

Pekkanen breaks the clinch.
Pekkanen drops Torres with a nice combination! Pekkanen dives into Torres's guard, looking to finish!
Pekkanen wants to stand but Torres is controlling his posture from full guard.

Torres wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkanen avoids the head kick by Torres.
No luck for Torres with that takedown attempt.
Pekkanen tries to clinch up but Torres circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres connects with a crisp jab.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pekkanen counters with a left to the body.
Torres tries to move into range but Pekkanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres wants to clinch but Pekkanen slips to the side
and Pekkanen counters with a one-two to the body.
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pekkanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pekkanen tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Pekkanen counters with a body kick.
Torres shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pekkanen pinned against the cage. Pekkanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Torres throws a right and a left that Pekkanen avoids nicely.
Torres closes the distance and clinches up with Pekkanen, looking for a takedown. Torres pushes Pekkanen against the cage but Pekkanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Pekkanen has managed to clinch.
Torres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torres.
Pekkanen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkanen tries to clinch there but Torres circles away.

Torres feints and as Pekkanen raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torres is working Pekkanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Pekkanen wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pekkanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pekkanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pekkanen wriggles free and stands up.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick from Pekkanen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torres.
Pekkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Pekkanen pushes him off.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Pekkanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pekkanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pekkanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres shoots in and drives through. Pekkanen sprawls well.

Pekkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pekkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Pekkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jani Pekkanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Torres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pekkanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Torres throws an elbow but it misses.
Torres keeps control of Pekkanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torres throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres prevents Pekkanen from breaking the clinch.
Pekkanen tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Pekkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pekkanen blocks the elbow strike.

Pekkanen manages to break the clinch.
Pekkanen cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.

Pekkanen clinches with his opponent.
Pekkanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Pekkanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Torres lands a damaging elbow.
Torres lands an elbow just above Pekkanen 's eye.
Pekkanen tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Torres lands a nice elbow.
Pekkanen blocks an elbow strike from Torres.
Torres lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Torres.
Torres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torres lands an elbow just above Pekkanen 's eye.
Torres lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Torres.
Pekkanen blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Pekkanen.
Pekkanen tries to break the clinch but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres pushes off an throws an elbow but Pekkanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekkanen blocks the elbow strike.

Pekkanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jr Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkanen avoids the head kick by Torres.
Pekkanen lands an overhand right.
Pekkanen lands with a big right hook that stumbles Torres - he's out on his feet here! Pekkanen follows up with another monster hook that separates Torres from consciousness! Torres falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Pekkanen stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jani Pekkanen!