PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Pelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntti Jallu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelli comes into the arena with Juha Vainio - Nakkila blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Pelli
vs
Jallu

193 cm
31
266 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

180 cm
24
230 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juntti Jallu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pelli blocks the body kick.
Pelli misses with a few strikes there.
Jallu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pelli is breathing heavily.
Jallu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Jallu drives through and clinches with Pelli against the cage.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Our sources have told us that Pelli has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jallu looking to slow down the pace here.

Pelli breaks the clinch.
Jallu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pelli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jallu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Kullervo Pelli has been cut.
Jallu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jallu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jallu throws a sloppy head kick and Pelli moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jallu fakes the leg kick and cracks Pelli in the body.
A head kick misses from Jallu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jallu.
Pelli throws a big counter combination but Jallu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jallu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jallu has closed the distance and engaged Pelli in a clinch.
Jallu has Pelli pressed against the cage, preventing Pelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jallu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jallu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Pelli blocks with his arms.
Pelli blocks a body shot from Jallu.
Pelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Jallu gets an underhook and turns Pelli into the cage.
Jallu trying to land knees to the body.
Jallu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pellis head.
Jallu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jallu stalling the fight.
Jallu misses with a knee strike.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but Pelli blocks with his arms.
Pelli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jallu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jallu misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelli is trying to break free.
Pelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jallu digs a right hand underneath Pelli's ribcage. Pelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jallu with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jallu fails to land.
Pelli is trying to push Jallu away but Jallu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Jallu on the inside.
Pelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jallu.
Pelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Jallu has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Jallu.
Pelli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jallu has him pressed against the cage.
Jallu landing knees to the head.
Jallu is looking to control Pelli's arms but Pelli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jallu has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jallu.
Jallu gets through Pelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jallu is struggling to control the position.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Pelli blocks it.
Jallu has Pelli pressed against the cage, preventing Pelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jallu stalling in the clinch but Pelli improves position.
Pelli can't break the clinch.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Pelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jallu tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Jallu.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallu lands a front kick.

Jallu gets a clinch.
Pelli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jallu lands a knee to the head.
Jallu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelli blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jallu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but Pelli blocks it.
Jallu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelli backwards.
A knee to the head by Jallu.
Jallu scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jallu crunches a lovely knee into Pelli's ribcage.
Jallu tries a body shot but Pelli blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jallu - that landed with a thud.
Jallu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jallu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jallu landing knees to the head.
Jallu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu is leaning against Pelli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juntti Jallu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kullervo Pelli's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jallu pushes Pelli away with a front kick.
Pelli moves out of range as Jallu throws a body kick.
Pelli looks to land a combination but Jallu avoids it well.
Jallu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jallu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Jallu.

Jallu forces Pelli back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jallu.
Pelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jallu can't find room to land a body shot as Pelli controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jallu - that landed with a thud.
Juntti Jallu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jallu looking to throw knees to the head but Pelli is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jallu obliges.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jallu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jallu is struggling to control the position.
Jallu lands a knee to the head.
Jallu with a knee to the head.
Jallu lands a knee to the head.

Pelli is rocked!
Jallu presses Pelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jallu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jallu misses with a knee to the head.
Pelli looking to slow down the pace here.
Jallu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jallu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pelli working hard to break the clinch.
Jallu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pelli's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jallu lands a knee to the body.
Jallu just leaning against Pelli, taking a breather.
Jallu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jallu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pelli's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jallu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pelli blocks a body shot from Jallu.

Pelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pelli if he has to take too many more of those.
Jallu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jallu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jallu looks to land a body kick but Pelli moved away.
A head kick misses from Jallu.
Juntti Jallu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jallu tries to clinch
and Pelli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jallu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jallu thuds his right hand into Pelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jallu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jallu lands with a cross.
Pelli misses with a wild body shot.
Pelli misses with the combination.

Jallu sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pelli to the ground! Jallu dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Pelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Jallu cracks Pelli with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juntti Jallu!
A victorious Juntti Jallu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Kullervo Pelli had this to say: 'Well fuck this shit. I lost and I hate it. I should have knocked the fucker out in the first minute.'.