PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veeti Pelto Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Routalempi
vs
Pelto Pekka

176 cm
30
161 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

193 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veeti Pelto Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelto Pekka scores with a nice right hand.
Routalempi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Routalempi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelto Pekka.
Routalempi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pelto Pekka circles away quickly and effectively.
Pelto Pekka throws a hook to the side of Routalempi's head but Routalempi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Routalempi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pelto Pekka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Routalempi.

Routalempi takes the fight into the clinch.
Routalempi avoiding damage as Pelto Pekka throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka lands a shot to the body.
Pelto Pekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Routalempi is defending well for now.
Pelto Pekka misses with a knee to the head.
Routalempi tries to pull guard but Pelto Pekka won't allow it.
Pelto Pekka misses with a knee strike.
Routalempi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelto Pekka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Routalempi decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Pelto Pekka stands and steps away. Routalempi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Routalempi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Routalempi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Routalempi drives through and clinches with Pelto Pekka against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Routalempi is trying to pull guard but Pelto Pekka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Routalempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Routalempi managing to block the knees to the body from Pelto Pekka.
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!
Routalempi jumps guard but Pelto Pekka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Pelto Pekka.
Routalempi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Routalempi avoids the damage to the body.
Routalempi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelto Pekka is defending well for now.

Routalempi pulls guard successfully.
Pelto Pekka looking to pass the guard.

Routalempi is looking for a triangle here but Pelto Pekka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Routalempi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi is looking to reverse the position.
Pelto Pekka has control of an arm but Routalempi manages to advance to Pelto Pekka's back!

Routalempi is looking for a choke. Pelto Pekka gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Pelto Pekka manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Pelto Pekka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Routalempi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pelto Pekka passes into half guard.

Routalempi actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routalempi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Routalempi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pelto Pekka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Routalempi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Routalempi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pelto Pekka pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelto Pekka is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veeti Pelto Pekka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Routalempi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pekka Routalempi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelto Pekka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pelto Pekka misses with a wild body shot.
Routalempi takes one to the chin there.

Pelto Pekka closes the distance and clinches.
Routalempi fails to pull guard.
Routalempi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pelto Pekka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Routalempi throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Routalempi or not.
Routalempi tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelto Pekka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Routalempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Routalempi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Routalempi avoiding damage as Pelto Pekka throws knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka just leaning against Routalempi, taking a breather.
Pelto Pekka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Pekka Routalempi has been cut.
Routalempi looking for a takedown.
Routalempi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pelto Pekka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pelto Pekka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Routalempi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Routalempi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pelto Pekka scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelto Pekka scores a nice knee to the body.
Routalempi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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!
Pelto Pekka effectively controlling the action here.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Routalempi avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Pelto Pekka.
Routalempi tries to pull guard but Pelto Pekka holds him up against the cage and eventually Routalempi drops back down to his feet.
Routalempi jumps guard but Pelto Pekka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Routalempi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pelto Pekka scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pelto Pekka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Routalempi or not.

Pelto Pekka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pelto Pekka rushes Routalempi and presses him up against the cage.
Pelto Pekka presses Routalempi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pelto Pekka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pelto Pekka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short body shot lands from Pelto Pekka as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Pelto Pekka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelto Pekka misses the target.
Pelto Pekka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pelto Pekka throws a hook but Routalempi avoids it easily.
Pelto Pekka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Routalempi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pelto Pekka sizes up Routalempi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pelto Pekka takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka feints a jab promting Routalempi to slip. Pelto Pekka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Routalempi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pelto Pekka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pelto Pekka lands a jab to the head.

Routalempi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pelto Pekka to the ground. Routalempi is now in Pelto Pekka's guard.

Routalempi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pelto Pekka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Routalempi has Pelto Pekka in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Routalempi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pelto Pekka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Routalempi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veeti Pelto Pekka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Routalempi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Routalempi throws out a loose jab but Pelto Pekka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Routalempi misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Routalempi is defended easily by Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka slips a jab from Routalempi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routalempi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Routalempi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pelto Pekka lunges at Routalempi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Routalempi's hand.
Pelto Pekka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pelto Pekka wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Routalempi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pelto Pekka gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pelto Pekka scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pelto Pekka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Routalempi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Routalempi.
Routalempi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Routalempi slips a jab from Pelto Pekka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka looks to land a right hand but Routalempi moved out of range.
Routalempi shoots in but Pelto Pekka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pelto Pekka lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Routalempi throws a nice looking combination but Pelto Pekka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pelto Pekka gets a clinch.
Routalempi is trying to maintain a safe position but Pelto Pekka gets an underhook and turns Routalempi into the cage.
Pelto Pekka is working Routalempi over against the cage.
Routalempi jumps guard but Pelto Pekka stands there with Routalempi around his waist. Routalempi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Routalempi is trying to pull guard but Pelto Pekka has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelto Pekka is struggling to control the position.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Routalempi avoids the damage to the body.
Routalempi tries to pull guard but Pelto Pekka won't allow it.
Routalempi is trying to break free.

Pelto Pekka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelto Pekka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Routalempi throws a right hand that Pelto Pekka ducks under and follows up with a left that Pelto Pekka also avoids with ease.
Routalempi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pelto Pekka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pelto Pekka scores with a decent looking hook.
Pelto Pekka throws a big shot that misses.
Routalempi misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Routalempi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pelto Pekka as Routalempi shoots in.

Pelto Pekka drops Routalempi with a beautiful combination! Routalempi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pelto Pekka is looking for the KO!
Veeti Pelto Pekka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelto Pekka lands with a good body shot.

Pelto Pekka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Routalempi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelto Pekka smiles and moves away.
Pelto Pekka lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veeti Pelto Pekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pelto Pekka 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veeti Pelto Pekka!