PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adolphson
vs
Peltola

185 cm
33
215 lbs
25 - 7 - 0

182 cm
28
212 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Adolphson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola takes a swing at Adolphson's ribcage but misses.
Peltola lands a body shot.
Adolphson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Adolphson's head coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mertsi Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adolphson tries to close the distance and clinch but Peltola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adolphson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Peltola scores with a nice head shot.
Adolphson avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Adolphson lands a right hook to the body.
Adolphson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adolphson there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adolphson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adolphson moves away from the strike by Peltola.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adolphson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adolphson avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Adolphson scores with a jab. Peltola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Peltola throws a series of punches but Adolphson moves out of range.
Adolphson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adolphson rather than just go for the knockout.
Adolphson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peltola.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Adolphson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola misses with a hook
and Adolphson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Adolphson is just out of range.
Adolphson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peltola circles away quickly and effectively.
Adolphson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peltola's calf.
Adolphson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adolphson looks to land a combination but Peltola avoids it well.
Adolphson scores with a jab to the jaw.

Adolphson takes the fight into the clinch.
Adolphson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Adolphson breaks the clinch.
Peltola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adolphson throws out the jab.
Adolphson slips under a jab from Peltola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peltola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adolphson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola tests Adolphson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adolphson misses with a looping right.
Peltola cracks Adolphson with an open hand slap.
Peltola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adolphson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adolphson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
Adolphson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Adolphson.

Peltola is rocked!
Crack! Adolphson connects with the perfect overhand right and Peltola falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Adolphson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Adolphson!
Alexander Adolphson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.