PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Listen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Listen
vs
Peltola

178 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
199 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jared Listen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Listen scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
Peltola throws an off balance right hand
and Listen counters with a two punch combo.
Peltola misses with a hook. Listen ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peltola is defended easily by Listen.
A shot to the body from Peltola misses
and Listen counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Listen lands with a right hand.
Listen ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Listen.
Peltola misses with a lunging right hand
and Listen counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen loads up on a big right hand but Peltola slips the punch.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltola lands a body shot.
Peltola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peltola misses with a left hand
and Listen counters with a nice uppercut.
Listen scores with a jab to the body.
Peltola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Listen pinned against the cage. Listen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peltola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltola tries to clinch up.
Listen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Listen.
Peltola defending well as Listen loads up on a big left hand.
Listen blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Listen loads up on a big right hand but Peltola slips the punch.
Peltola misses with an uppercut
and Listen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peltola misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Listen as Peltola shoots in.
Jared Listen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Peltola.
Listen connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Listen as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Listen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Listen pulls Peltola in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola postures up.
Listen is controlling Peltola's posture.
Peltola is looking to work some ground and pound but Listen has wrist control.
Listen has Peltola pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jared Listen.
Peltola tries for a takedown but Listen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Listen feints a jab promting Peltola to slip. Listen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Peltola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Listen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jared Listen is winning the standup battle so far.
Peltola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Listen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peltola.
Listen misses with a straight right.
Listen slips under a jab from Peltola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Listen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Listen throws a jab but it's blocked by Peltola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Listen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peltola.
Peltola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Listen throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Peltola.

It looks like Jared Listen has been cut.
Listen throws the left hand but Peltola avoids the punch easily.
Jared Listen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Listen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peltola thuds a left hand into Listen's body.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Listen throws a right hand that Peltola ducks under and follows up with a left that Peltola also avoids with ease.
Listen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut lands for Listen. That snapped Peltola's head back.
Listen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Nice defenses there by Listen.
Listen misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Listen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola shoots for a takedown but Listen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Listen throws a hook but Peltola avoids it easily.
Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Listen's shoulder, as Listen tries to avoid the shot.
Peltola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Listen throws out the jab.
Listen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Listen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab from Listen.
Peltola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Listen moves out of range as Peltola strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a hook. Listen ducked under it nicely.
Listen slips under a jab.
Peltola shoots for a double leg takedown but Listen sprawls well. He's pushed Peltola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Listen is just out of range.
A big right from Listen misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Listen ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Listen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Listen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peltola backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jared Listen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Peltola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Listen's guard.
Peltola looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltola won't allow Listen to sweep him here.
Listen trying to control the position here.
Peltola won't allow Listen to sweep him here.
Listen seems keen to control Peltola's posture.
Listen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltola on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Peltola throwing strikes but missing.

Jared Listen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Peltola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Listen as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listen staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Peltola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Peltola.
Peltola shoots in but Listen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Listen thuds his right hand into Peltola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Peltola throws the left hand but Listen avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Listen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Listen throws out a loose jab but Peltola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Listen throws a jab when Peltola was well out of range.
Peltola swings away with a body shot that misses
and Listen counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Peltola.
Listen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peltola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Listen counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Listen scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Peltola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Listen counters with a three punch combo that has Peltola backing up. Peltola nods at Listen to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Listen.

Peltola is rocked!

That has opened up Atte Peltola's cut even more.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Listen ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola moves away from the strike by Listen.
Peltola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Listen.
Atte Peltola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Listen lands 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!
Peltola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Listen.

Peltola shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Peltola was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Peltola lands with some strikes.
Listen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Peltola.
Peltola prevents Listen from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Listen because Peltola loaded up on that one.
Listen is looking to get to half guard.
Jared Listen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Listen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Listen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Listen!
After the fight, Jared Listen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.