PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Kraze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Peppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kraze
vs
Peppo

191 cm
27
277 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

210 cm
21
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peyton Kraze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Peppo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraze throws a nice looking combination but Peppo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Peppo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kraze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peppo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraze.

Peppo pushes Kraze up against the cage in a clinch.
Kraze is working for takedown but Peppo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Peppo fails to land.
Peppo misses with some punches.

Kraze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kraze throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Teppo Peppo has been cut.
Kraze throws a jab when Peppo was well out of range.
Peppo tries to clinch up.

Peppo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peppo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kraze avoids it.
Kraze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peppo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kraze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peppo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kraze looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peyton Kraze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peppo looking to stall.
Peppo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Peppo.
Peppo lands an elbow inside that Kraze shrugs off.

It looks like Peyton Kraze has been cut.
Kraze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peppo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Kraze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kraze throws a hook but Peppo avoids it easily.

Peppo has managed to clinch.
Kraze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kraze breaks from the clinch.
Kraze looks to throw the jab but Peppo is out of range.
Peppo takes one on the button.

Peppo moves into the clinch successfully.
Peppo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kraze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraze tries to break the clinch but Peppo is controlling the position.
Peppo misses with an elbow strike.
Peppo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kraze is trying to break the clinch but Peppo is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peppo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kraze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kraze blocking some punches.
Kraze stalling.
Peppo lands with a short shot to the head.
Peppo stops a takedown attempt from Kraze.

Kraze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Peppo can't fight it off and eventually Kraze manages to take the fight to the floor. Peppo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kraze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kraze stopping the sweep attempt from Peppo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peppo keeping moving, preventing Kraze from controlling successfully.

Peppo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kraze defends it easily.
Peppo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraze is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peppo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kraze lands a couple of elbows.
Kraze pushing down on Peppo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kraze thows a huge punch but Peppo dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peppo moves into full guard.
Kraze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peppo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peyton Kraze will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peppo misses with a straight left.
Kraze blocks a head kick by Peppo.
Kraze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kraze takes one on the button.
Peppo throws a lazy right hand but Kraze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kraze pushes Peppo up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Peppo scores with a nice short uppercut.

Peyton Kraze's cut is getting worse.
Kraze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peppo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peppo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kraze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peppo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peppo checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppo wants to clinch.
Peppo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kraze tries for a takedown but Peppo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peyton Kraze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Kraze with that takedown attempt.

Peppo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kraze, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peppo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peppo prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Peppo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peppo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peppo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Teppo Peppo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peppo lands with a light punch inside.

Peyton Kraze's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peppo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kraze's defenses.
A short left from Peppo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraze blocks a body shot from Peppo.
Peppo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peppo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Peppo.
Peppo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Jeez, Peyton Kraze's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Peppo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraze or not.
Peppo lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peyton Kraze's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teppo Peppo!