PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Peltola
vs
Vihtala

180 cm
24
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Outkast Clothing Line

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksi Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Peltola misses.
Peltola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vihtala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Peltola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleksi Vihtala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vihtala getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peltola misses with the combination.

Peltola gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihtala is trying to get back to full guard.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vihtala defending well though.
Peltola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vihtala trying to hold on to Peltola's head to control him but Peltola postures up.
Vihtala is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola trying to mount his opponent but Vihtala defends it.
Peltola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Peltola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vihtala defending well though.
Peltola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peltola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peltola lands with a punch from half guard.
Peltola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vihtala's head.
Peltola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vihtala with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Peltola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vihtala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peltola scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
Peltola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Peltola.
Vihtala wants to improve his position but Peltola is controlling well.
Vihtala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Peltola stalling.
Vihtala trying to control from the bottom.
Peltola takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vihtala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peltola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peltola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vihtala looking to control.
Peltola connects with a couple of short punches.
Vihtala keeping full guard, as Peltola tries to pass.

Vihtala has his foot on Peltola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltola works his way back into a safe position though.
Peltola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Peltola stopping the sweep attempt from Vihtala.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihtala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atte Peltola has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vihtala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vihtala jabs at Peltola's body.
Peltola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peltola wants to clinch up but Vihtala keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Vihtala. Beautiful body shot.
Peltola is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Vihtala.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vihtala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Atte Peltola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vihtala, right into the meat.
Vihtala feints and then cracks Peltola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peltola down.
Peltola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vihtala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aleksi Vihtala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vihtala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vihtala scores with a spinning back kick!
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vihtala.
A shot to the liver by Vihtala. Beautiful body shot.
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vihtala stuns Peltola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vihtala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Peltola. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vihtala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peltola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vihtala lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peltola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vihtala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vihtala lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vihtala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peltola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Peltola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vihtala wants to clinch.
Vihtala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vihtala.
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!
Vihtala connects with a nice looking jab.
Vihtala moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala jabs at Peltola's body.
Vihtala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vihtala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peltola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atte Peltola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vihtala jabs at Peltola's body.
Vihtala jabs Peltola right on the nose. Peltola blinks but takes it well.
Vihtala works Peltola's body with a nice hook.
Peltola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a jab to the body.
Vihtala scores with a jab. Peltola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vihtala with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vihtala.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vihtala, as that shot connected.
Vihtala tries to clinch but Peltola moves out of range.
No joy there for Vihtala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vihtala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a spinning back kick!
Vihtala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vihtala is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Peltola rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Vihtala lands with a cross.
Vihtala is looking to clinch.
Vihtala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Vihtala tenderised Peltola's leg. Peltola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vihtala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala punishes Peltola's body with a nice straight punch.
Vihtala scores with a head kick. Peltola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Aleksi Vihtala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vihtala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peltola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vihtala. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vihtala.
Vihtala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peltola takes a step back to recover.
Vihtala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vihtala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peltola's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Peltola takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksi Vihtala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vihtala is looking to slow Peltola down with leg kicks.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola shoots in looking for a takedown. Vihtala tries to sprawl out of it but Peltola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vihtala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Vihtala does it's job there.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vihtala.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vihtala.
Vihtala has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vihtala scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Vihtala coming out on top.
Peltola tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vihtala feints and then cracks Peltola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Peltola down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vihtala cracks the inside of Peltola's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtala with a jab.
Peltola has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vihtala.
Vihtala tests Peltola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vihtala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vihtala lands the left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vihtala. Peltola shrugs it off though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vihtala!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vihtala works the jab nicely.
Peltola sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Peltola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vihtala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid body kick from Vihtala.
Vihtala scores with a nice body kick.
Vihtala scores with a push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vihtala - that will leave a mark!
Vihtala cracks Peltola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vihtala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peltola on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Vihtala. That snapped Peltola's head back.
Vihtala lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vihtala is looking to clinch but Peltola is avoiding it.
Vihtala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peltola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vihtala scores with a jab. Peltola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vihtala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vihtala tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peltola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vihtala scores with a one two! Peltola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vihtala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vihtala throws a shot to the body.
Peltola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vihtala lands a body shot.
Peltola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vihtala cracks the inside of Peltola's front leg.
Vihtala cracks a nice hook into Peltola's ribs.
Vihtala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peltola misses with a body shot
and Vihtala counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Vihtala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vihtala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtala scores with a sloppy right hand. Peltola should have avoided that one.
Peltola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vihtala. Vihtala obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vihtala lands with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vihtala.
Vihtala lands a leg kick that knocks Peltola off balance momentarily.
Vihtala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Peltola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vihtala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihtala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peltola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vihtala. That one must have hurt.
Peltola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Vihtala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vihtala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Vihtala!