PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pena Trasseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trasseli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Look at my horse! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stevens
vs
Trasseli

175 cm
28
138 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

177 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Trasseli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trasseli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trasseli. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Trasseli.

Stevens gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Trasseli tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Stevens is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Trasseli keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trasseli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trasseli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trasseli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stevens is controlling him.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonny Stevens.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trasseli counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trasseli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trasseli cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trasseli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Trasseli misses with a series of wild punches.
Trasseli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Trasseli.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Trasseli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trasseli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trasseli scores with a three punch combo!

Stevens is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Trasseli. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Stevens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Stevens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Stevens stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Trasseli runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pena Trasseli!
A victorious Pena Trasseli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.