PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Hanseeni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peto's entrance music is Sabaton - Talvisota . A fine choice. Pertti Peto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joakim Hanseeni's chin.

Peto
vs
Hanseeni

180 cm
18
181 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Peto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Hanseeni!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanseeni darts in and clinches Peto up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hanseeni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Hanseeni pulls Peto into guard.
Peto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hanseeni is trying to improve his position.

Peto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Peto shoots in looking for a takedown. Hanseeni tries to sprawl out of it but Peto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hanseeni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto throws a leg kick but Hanseeni checks it.
Peto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanseeni but Hanseeni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peto shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Peto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanseeni closes the distance and clinches.
Hanseeni lands a knee to the body.

Hanseeni jumps into guard, dragging Peto to the mat.
Peto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanseeni is keeping the position for now.

Hanseeni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peto passes into half guard.
Hanseeni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Peto wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanseeni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Peto trying to control the action but Hanseeni is working from the bottom.
Hanseeni is trying to maintain the position but Peto is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanseeni is defending against the submission attempts here by Peto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanseeni trying to control here.
Peto wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Hanseeni uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanseeni stuffs the takedown attempt from Peto. Peto gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanseeni tries to clinch but Peto moves out of range.
Peto fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Peto both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Joakim Hanseeni has been cut.
Peto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanseeni as he jumps to the side.
Peto fails with the takedown.
No luck for Peto with that takedown attempt.
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 Pertti Peto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joakim Hanseeni'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.

A swing and a miss from Hanseeni.
Peto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hanseeni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peto's guard.
Hanseeni won't allow Peto to sweep him here.
Peto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanseeni preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peto is on top in guard.
Peto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanseeni wants to sweep here but Peto controlling him for the moment.
Peto passes into half guard.
Hanseeni pushes Peto off looking to stand but Peto dives back in and keeps control.
Hanseeni is breathing heavily.

Peto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peto prevents Hanseeni from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanseeni won't allow Peto to pass to mount.

Peto seems to be working for a kimura but Hanseeni defends the submission attempt.

Peto is looking for a kimura here.
Hanseeni tries to get to full guard but Peto has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto is thwarting Hanseeni's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peto misses with a takedown attempt
and Hanseeni counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hanseeni gets the takedown into side control.
Peto is looking to regain half guard here but Hanseeni keeps moving and retains side control.
Peto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Peto wants to control but Hanseeni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Peto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hanseeni stands up from Peto's guard - Hanseeni perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hanseeni counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Peto's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Peto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hanseeni stands and steps away. Peto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanseeni misses with a combination

and Peto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanseeni's guard.
Hanseeni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanseeni keeping full guard, as Peto tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peto trying to control but Hanseeni is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joakim Hanseeni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joakim Hanseeni's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanseeni tries for a takedown but Peto circles away easily

and Peto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanseeni!
Hanseeni is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Peto gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hanseeni with a poor takedown

and Peto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Hanseeni is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peto works his way into full mount!
Peto forces the positional change into back control.

Peto is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hanseeni won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Peto off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pertti Peto!