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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perttu Peikkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Perttu Peikkola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Peikkola misses.
Maia lands a jab to the nose.
Peikkola keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia avoids the head kick by Peikkola.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Perttu Peikkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peikkola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Peikkola misses its intended target.
Peikkola misses with a hook. Maia ducked under it nicely.
Peikkola throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Peikkola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia throws a head kick but Peikkola moves out of range.
Maia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peikkola lands with an overhand left.
Maia scores with a nice body kick.
Peikkola looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia lands a jab to Peikkola's midsection.
Maia connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maia tries to clinch but Peikkola moves out of range.
Maia scores with a shot to the body.
Peikkola gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Peikkola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia cracks Peikkola with a solid left hand.
Peikkola looking for a sweep. Not yet Peikkola, not yet.
Peikkola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Peikkola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Peikkola working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.
Maia pushes down on Peikkola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peikkola wants to get back to his feet.
Maia is keen to just control but Peikkola is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Peikkola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Peikkola moves out of range easily.
Maia moves into the clinch.
Peikkola manages to break the clinch.
Maia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peikkola pushes Maia off looking to stand but Maia dives back in and keeps control.
Peikkola is in trouble now - Maia has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peikkola taking shots to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peikkola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Peikkola is working to get back to half guard.
Peikkola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Peikkola is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Maia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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