PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Pelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelli comes to the cage accompanied by Juha Vainio - Nakkila. Homer Simpson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pelli
vs
Simpson

193 cm
20
266 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 %
Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 %

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pelli misses.
Simpson lands a jab.
Pelli is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Pelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Pelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pelli misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Pelli.
Pelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pelli slips a jab from Simpson.
Simpson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kullervo Pelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Pelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelli holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pelli misses with some punches.
Simpson letting Pelli take a breather here.
Simpson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pelli misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson looking to slow down the pace here.
Pelli lands a left hand.
Pelli tries to land a knee to the head but Simpson blocks with his arms.
Pelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Pelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Pelli has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Pelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelli taking a breather.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Pelli keeps him there for the moment.
Pelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Pelli into the cage.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelli looking to stall.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pelli misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pelli fails to land.
Pelli'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.
Pelli trying to stall but Simpson improves his position.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pelli backwards.
Simpson tries to break free but Pelli pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pelli is breathing heavily.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Pelli improves position.
Simpson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simpson lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Pelli avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Simpson gets through Pelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pelli fails to land.
Simpson misses with a punch on the inside.
Simpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simpson lands a hook that snaps the head of Pelli backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelli's elbow.
Simpson has had enough of the clinch but Pelli keeps him there for the moment.
Pelli tries to stall but Simpson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pelli's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Pelli into the cage.
Pelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Pelli.
Pelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson blocking some punches.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Simpson.
Pelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Pelli into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelli blocking some punches.
Pelli slowing the pace effectively.
Pelli misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pelli fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Homer Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson misses with an uppercut. Pelli saw that one coming.
Pelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pelli looks to land a combination but Simpson avoids it well.
Kullervo Pelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simpson in his tracks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pelli wants to clinch.
Pelli misses with an uppercut. Simpson saw that one coming.
Pelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Simpson.
Simpson throws a hook but Pelli avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Pelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pelli tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelli throws out a powerful jab.
Simpson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Pelli misses.
Pelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Pelli does no damage.
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelli.
Pelli is looking to clinch.
Simpson throws out a loose jab but Pelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Pelli. Those never looked like landing.
Pelli tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pelli should have avoided that one.
Pelli throws out a loose jab but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Homer Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelli tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Pelli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelli slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Pelli staying out of range there.
Simpson swings widly with a right hand

and Pelli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pelli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simpson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelli misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Pelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelli has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simpson gets through Pelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Simpson.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson working hard to break the clinch.
Homer Simpson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson looking to stall.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Pelli is rocked!
Pelli takes a shot to the head.
Oh Pelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simpson pushes Pelli against the cage. Simpson is working some dirty boxing. Simpson pushes off with a quick right hook! Pelli goes down! Pelli tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Simpson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Homer Simpson!
Homer Simpson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hilo Nutrition (video proof) & Laundry 95 %, into his post fight interview.