PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eero Pelkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Peppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eero Pelkonen had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pelkonen
vs
Peppo

196 cm
28
262 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Pelkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Peppo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peppo moves into the clinch.
Pelkonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peppo misses with a body punch.

Peppo jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pelkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pelkonen being controlled here momentarily.
Pelkonen throwing strikes from guard but Peppo blocks nicely.
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!
Pelkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pelkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Peppo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pelkonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pelkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peppo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pelkonen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelkonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Pelkonen wants to stand and escape but Peppo is having none of it.
Peppo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pelkonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peppo wants to control from the top but Pelkonen keeps moving.
Pelkonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppo has hold of Pelkonen's hands but Pelkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peppo trying to control but Pelkonen postures up.
Pelkonen lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Peppo is in trouble now - Pelkonen has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Peppo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Teppo Peppo has been cut.
Peppo taking shots to the head.

That has opened up Teppo Peppo's cut even more.
Pelkonen looking to ground and pound but Peppo is blocking nicely.
Pelkonen misses with a head shot.
Pelkonen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Peppo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eero Pelkonen!
Eero Pelkonen retains his heavyweight title!