PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Pekkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Randalman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randalman has chosen Let it Rock as his entrance music. Pekkanen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pekkanen
vs
Randalman

180 cm
21
184 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Pekkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Randalman!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randalman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randalman with a nice head shot there.
Randalman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Pekkanen keeps moving.
Randalman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pekkanen is breathing heavily.
Randalman controlling from the top position.
Randalman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randalman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randalman wants to control from the top but Pekkanen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randalman lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randalman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randalman passes Pekkanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Randalman is controlling the pace.
Randalman lands with a punch from half guard.
Randalman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Randalman is keen to just control but Pekkanen is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randalman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pekkanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randalman.
Randalman working the head and body with strikes.
Randalman thows a huge punch but Pekkanen dodges it nicely.
Pekkanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randalman.
Randalman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Randalman with a nice head shot there.
Randalman chips away with some ground and pound.
Randalman landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randalman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Randalman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pekkanen misses with a head kick.
Pekkanen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pekkanen throws a leg kick which misses Randalman's front leg but catches the back leg as Randalman tries to avoid it.
Randalman swats away the attempt to clinch by Pekkanen.

Randalman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Randalman stands up and beckons Pekkanen to join him on the feet.

Randalman gets the takedown into side control.
Pekkanen taking a bit of punishment here - Randalman scoring with strikes.
Pekkanen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pekkanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Randalman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pekkanen to see if he's OK.
Randalman working the ground and pound.
Randalman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Randalman working the head with strikes.
Randalman moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randalman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Randalman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Randalman drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randalman controlling from the top position.
Randalman passes Pekkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pekkanen keeps working.
Randalman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Richard Randalman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randalman working over Pekkanen with some ground and pound. Pekkanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Randalman stands up from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randalman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pekkanen.

Randalman gets the takedown into side control.
Randalman working the ground and pound from side control.
Pekkanen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Randalman connects with a decent elbow.
Randalman cracks Pekkanen with a big right hand but Pekkanen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pekkanen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Randalman trying to control the action but Pekkanen is working from the bottom.
Pekkanen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Randalman connects with a decent elbow.
Randalman working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randalman cracks Pekkanen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Randalman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Randalman landing a few strikes.
Pekkanen is trying to escape the position but Randalman is controlling the position.
Pekkanen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pekkanen taking a bit of punishment here - Randalman scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekkanen is trying to buck Randalman off.
Randalman lands an elbow.
Pekkanen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randalman takes a little break here. Pekkanen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Randalman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pekkanen keeps working.
Pekkanen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Randalman working the strikes but Pekkanen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Randalman trying to control from Pekkanen's half guard. Pekkanen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pekkanen wants to stand but Randalman is controlling the position.
Randalman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randalman trying to control the position from guard on top but Pekkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randalman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pekkanen's guard.
Randalman working over Pekkanen with some ground and pound. Pekkanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pekkanen is trying to stand.
Randalman drops an elbow to the side of Pekkanen's head.
Randalman working the head and body with strikes.
Randalman wants to take a breather but Pekkanen is having none of it.
Randalman working over Pekkanen with some ground and pound. Pekkanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Randalman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pekkanen gets caught flat footed, as Randalman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pekkanen keeping full guard, as Randalman tries to pass.
Randalman stands up over Pekkanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randalman is looking to advance position but Pekkanen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Randalman can't escape the position.
Randalman tries to lock up and control but Pekkanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randalman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Randalman is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randalman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Randalman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pekkanen. What's that going to do exactly?
Randalman is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jani Pekkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randalman regains half guard.
Randalman wants to improve his position but Pekkanen is controlling well.
Randalman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randalman trying to control the position.
Randalman wants to sweep here but Pekkanen controlling him for the moment.
Randalman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Randalman wants to sweep here but Pekkanen controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pekkanen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Pekkanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Randalman!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randalman tries to lock up and control but Pekkanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Randalman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Randalman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Randalman chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randalman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Randalman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Randalman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randalman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Randalman!