PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Luikeroinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luikeroinen comes to the cage accompanied by Propellerheads - Bang On. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kullervo Pershiki enters the cage!

Luikeroinen
vs
Pershiki

185 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
178 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Luikeroinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pershiki misses.
Luikeroinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Pershiki counters with a two punch combo.
Pershiki lands a right hook to the body.
Luikeroinen fails to land the takedown.
Luikeroinen shoots in and drives through. Pershiki sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Luikeroinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pershiki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luikeroinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pershiki counters with a stiff right hand.
Pershiki leaves Luikeroinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luikeroinen is breathing heavily.
Luikeroinen tries for a takedown but Pershiki circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luikeroinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Pershiki.
Jussi Luikeroinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luikeroinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Pershiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luikeroinen.
Pershiki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pershiki. That's going to slow Luikeroinen down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pershiki lands a jab to Luikeroinen's midsection.
That kick from Pershiki tenderised Luikeroinen's leg. Luikeroinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pershiki cracks a nice hook into Luikeroinen's ribs.
Pershiki cracks the inside of Luikeroinen's front leg.
Pershiki lands a head kick!
Pershiki lands a right hook to the body.
Pershiki throws a leg kick which misses Luikeroinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Luikeroinen tries to avoid it.
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!
Pershiki lands a nice looking body shot.
Pershiki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pershiki works Luikeroinen's body with a nice hook.
Pershiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pershiki misses with a few strikes there.
Pershiki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luikeroinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a body punch but Luikeroinen moves out of range.
Luikeroinen fails with the takedown
and Pershiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luikeroinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pershiki scores with a sloppy right hand. Luikeroinen should have avoided that one.
Pershiki misses with the combination.
Pershiki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luikeroinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pershiki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pershiki scores with the left hand. Luikeroinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Pershiki works Luikeroinen's body with a nice hook.
Luikeroinen fails with the takedown
and Pershiki counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pershiki!
Pershiki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luikeroinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Pershiki scores with a body shot.
Pershiki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luikeroinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luikeroinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pershiki connects with a nice looking jab.
Pershiki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pershiki scores with a jab to the body.
Pershiki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pershiki is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Pershiki misses.
Pershiki punishes Luikeroinen's body with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Pershiki both land. Nice combination.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pershiki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luikeroinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pershiki.

Luikeroinen is rocked!
Pershiki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luikeroinen.
No joy there for Pershiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pershiki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luikeroinen misses with a combination
and Pershiki counters with a stiff right hand.
Pershiki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luikeroinen eats them both and turns towards Pershiki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Luikeroinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pershiki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luikeroinen seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pershiki scores with a shot to the body.
Pershiki feints a jab promting Luikeroinen to slip. Pershiki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Luikeroinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pershiki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pershiki lunges at Luikeroinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luikeroinen's hand.
Pershiki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luikeroinen.
Luikeroinen shoots in for a double leg but Pershiki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pershiki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pershiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luikeroinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Luikeroinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pershiki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pershiki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luikeroinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pershiki throws a right and a left that Luikeroinen avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Pershiki misses.
Pershiki jabs at Luikeroinen's body.
Pershiki scores with a one two! Luikeroinen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luikeroinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pershiki.
Jussi Luikeroinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luikeroinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luikeroinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pershiki scores with a head kick. Luikeroinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pershiki lands with a good body shot.
Pershiki digs a good hook to Luikeroinen's body.
Pershiki tries to bum rush Luikeroinen with a series of wild strikes but Luikeroinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pershiki throws a right and a left that Luikeroinen avoids nicely.
Pershiki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luikeroinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pershiki avoids it really well and circles away.
Luikeroinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pershiki throws a right hand that Luikeroinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Luikeroinen also avoids with ease.
Pershiki lands a leg kick that knocks Luikeroinen off balance momentarily.
Luikeroinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pershiki.
The crowd cheers as Pershiki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luikeroinen doesn't seem phased though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Luikeroinen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pershiki!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Pershiki does no damage.
Pershiki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luikeroinen shoots in but Pershiki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pershiki connects with a looping right hand.
Pershiki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pershiki works Luikeroinen's body with a nice hook.
Luikeroinen looks for a takedown but Pershiki sprawls well.
A left lands for Pershiki.
Luikeroinen 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Pershiki.
Luikeroinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pershiki sprawls well. Pershiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luikeroinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luikeroinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pershiki to score with a decent uppercut.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luikeroinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pershiki tries to avoid it but Luikeroinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pershiki to the ground. Pershiki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pershiki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luikeroinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pershiki counters with a nice leg kick.
Luikeroinen misses with an uppercut. Pershiki saw that one coming.
Luikeroinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pershiki.
Luikeroinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pershiki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kullervo Pershiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pershiki connects with a solid leg kick.
Pershiki lands a two punch combo.
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!
A punch combination from Pershiki misses.
Pershiki feints and then cracks Luikeroinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luikeroinen down.
Pershiki lands a jab to the head.
Luikeroinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luikeroinen swinging wildly here.
Luikeroinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pershiki throws a series of strikes that have Luikeroinen backpedaling.
Pershiki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pershiki leaves Luikeroinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kullervo Pershiki 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!

Pershiki scores with a body shot.
Pershiki throws a one two combo.
Pershiki throws a right hand that Luikeroinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Luikeroinen also avoids with ease.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luikeroinen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Luikeroinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pershiki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kullervo Pershiki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Pershiki.
Some wild striking there from Pershiki.
Luikeroinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pershiki.
Pershiki throws a right and a left that Luikeroinen avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luikeroinen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jussi Luikeroinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pershiki lands a leg kick that knocks Luikeroinen off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pershiki scores with a body shot.
Pershiki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luikeroinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pershiki lands a right hook to the body.
Pershiki slaps away a takedown attempt from Luikeroinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luikeroinen with a poor takedown
and Pershiki counters with a nice leg kick.
Luikeroinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pershiki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pershiki.
Luikeroinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luikeroinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Pershiki.
Luikeroinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luikeroinen.
Pershiki digs a good hook to Luikeroinen's body.
Pershiki scores with a shot to the body.
Luikeroinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Pershiki finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pershiki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luikeroinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pershiki pinned against the cage. Pershiki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pershiki lands with a slapping head kick.
Pershiki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luikeroinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jussi Luikeroinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pershiki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luikeroinen looks for a takedown but Pershiki sprawls well.
Pershiki scores with a jab to the body.
Pershiki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luikeroinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pershiki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luikeroinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luikeroinen takes one to the side of the head.
Pershiki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luikeroinen's sensitive parts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pershiki!
Pershiki stuffs the takedown.
Luikeroinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Pershiki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luikeroinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pershiki cracks Luikeroinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luikeroinen throws a right hand that Pershiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Pershiki also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pershiki.
Pershiki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pershiki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luikeroinen with a poor takedown
and Pershiki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pershiki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Pershiki.
Pershiki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pershiki lands a head shot.
Pershiki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pershiki scores with a hook to the body. Luikeroinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luikeroinen tries for a takedown but Pershiki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luikeroinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pershiki. Pershiki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kullervo Pershiki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luikeroinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kullervo Pershiki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pershiki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kullervo Pershiki!