PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowland Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto comes into the arena with Sabaton - Talvisota blaring out of the sound system. Edwards has chosen Dies Irae as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peto
vs
Edwards

180 cm
29
181 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Undead clothing. All items 10$
CEC Nutrition Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rowland Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Edwards misses.
Edwards throws a front kick aimed at Peto's knee but Peto avoids it well.
A head kick by Edwards misses
and Peto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Peto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edwards lands a high kick!
Peto moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peto.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Peto moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick
and Peto counters with a thumping low kick.
Peto avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Peto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards looks gassed!
Edwards lands a head kick. Peto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peto misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Peto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Peto. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Peto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Peto breaks the clinch.
Peto with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Peto.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Peto.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Peto.
Rowland Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edwards's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Peto as he connects with a hook.

Peto steps into range and cracks Edwards with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Edwards flops backwards and Peto dives into his guard looking to finish!

Edwards is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Peto finish him?
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peto.
Peto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edwards is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peto wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Peto trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Peto counters with an outside leg kick.
Peto avoids the body shot from Edwards.
A jab lands there for Peto.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Peto.
Edwards throws a head kick but Peto moves out of range.
Peto misses with a body kick.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Peto counters with an outside leg kick.
Peto defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Peto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Peto.
Peto is looking to slow Edwards down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peto lands the left hand.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edwards takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Peto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edwards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Peto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Peto throws a head kick that misses.

A big head kick from Peto and Edwards is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Edwards is rocked!

It looks like Rowland Edwards has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peto gets to his feet and stands over Edwards, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Edwards felt that one! Peto unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Edwards from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pertti Peto!
Pertti Peto retains his middleweight title!
Pertti Peto gave a mention to Undead clothing. All items 10$ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).