PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pegelius Ylirahkolampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pegelius Ylirahkolampi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ross Hunter's chin.

Ylirahkolampi
vs
Hunter

182 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ross Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Ylirahkolampi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ylirahkolampi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Ylirahkolampi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ross Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ylirahkolampi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ylirahkolampi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunter with a poor takedown

and Ylirahkolampi counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Ylirahkolampi is having none of it.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to advance position but Hunter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to improve his position but Hunter isn't that keen on the idea.
Ylirahkolampi tries to hold on but Hunter postures up.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter controlling from the full mount.
Hunter avoids the attempt from Ylirahkolampi to control.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunter controlling the pace for now.
Hunter prevents Ylirahkolampi from getting the reversal.
Ylirahkolampi is working hard here to advance position.
Hunter content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ylirahkolampi is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi regains half guard.
Hunter is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ylirahkolampi manages to get to full guard.
Hunter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ylirahkolampi is proving hard to escape from.
Ylirahkolampi looking to control but Hunter passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ylirahkolampi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Hunter is going to stand back up.
Hunter has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ylirahkolampi works to full guard.
Hunter looks gassed!

Ylirahkolampi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ylirahkolampi working for submissions but it's allowed Hunter to get to half guard.
Hunter tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ylirahkolampi controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pegelius Ylirahkolampi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hunter clinches but Ylirahkolampi breaks the clinch

and Ylirahkolampi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
The referee warns Hunter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hunter is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ylirahkolampi landing strikes from the mount.

Ylirahkolampi working for a submission but Hunter is keeping him at bay.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Ylirahkolampi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Hunter, under a barage of strikes from Ylirahkolampi.

Ylirahkolampi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunter is trying to stand back up but Ylirahkolampi is controlling him
Hunter is not content to let Ylirahkolampi control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ylirahkolampi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunter clinches but Ylirahkolampi breaks the clinch
and Ylirahkolampi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunter wants to clinch
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ylirahkolampi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ylirahkolampi is fending him off so far but Hunter persists. Nope, Ylirahkolampi circles away and we're back to standing.
Ylirahkolampi misses with a few strikes there.
Hunter clinches but Ylirahkolampi breaks the clinch
and Ylirahkolampi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunter closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ylirahkolampi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hunter's guard now.
Ylirahkolampi forces his way into half guard.
Ylirahkolampi is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ylirahkolampi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ylirahkolampi wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi is looking to take a break and control but Hunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter is in trouble now - Ylirahkolampi has advanced to mount!
Hunter tries to hold on but Ylirahkolampi pushes him away.
Ylirahkolampi controlling the pace for now.
Hunter tries to hold on but Ylirahkolampi pushes him away.
Ylirahkolampi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ylirahkolampi punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylirahkolampi landing shots from mount.

Hunter is rocked!
Ylirahkolampi with a couple of short strikes.
Hunter is still in real trouble! Can Ylirahkolampi finish him?
Ylirahkolampi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.

Ylirahkolampi wants to finish this one by submission but Hunter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
Ylirahkolampi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ylirahkolampi controlling his opponent.
Ylirahkolampi trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pegelius Ylirahkolampi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ylirahkolampi scores with a nice strike.
Ylirahkolampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Ylirahkolampi.
Ylirahkolampi throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Ylirahkolampi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Ylirahkolampi keeps it at a distance.
Ylirahkolampi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pegelius Ylirahkolampi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi is having none of it.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi moves out of range.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Ylirahkolampi circles away.

Hunter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the head but Ylirahkolampi blocks with his arms.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ylirahkolampi trying to stall but Hunter improves his position.
Hunter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ylirahkolampi blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunter slows down the pace here.

Ylirahkolampi breaks from the clinch.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ylirahkolampi circles away.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Ylirahkolampi keeps it at a distance.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off.
Ylirahkolampi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ylirahkolampi moves away
letting Ylirahkolampi counter with a right hand.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off.
Hunter closes the distance but Ylirahkolampi moves to the side
and Ylirahkolampi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses.
Ylirahkolampi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Ylirahkolampi pushes him off.
Ylirahkolampi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ross Hunter has been cut.
Ylirahkolampi lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Hunter can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ylirahkolampi and Hunter drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ylirahkolampi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!