PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duarte comes to the cage accompanied by Go 2 Sleep by Ludacris. Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duarte
vs
Peltola

181 cm
35
194 lbs
27 - 15 - 1

180 cm
36
189 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duarte clinches up with Peltola and pushes him back against the cage.
Duarte tries to pull guard but Peltola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Peltola has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Duarte clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duarte is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola cracks Duarte with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Duarte from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Duarte can't escape the position.
Peltola lands strikes to the head.
Peltola scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Duarte rolls, trying to escape but Peltola keeps control of the position.
Peltola is throwing strikes but Duarte counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Duarte regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte tries to get to full guard but Peltola has control of the leg.
Peltola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Duarte knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Duarte tries to roll over but Peltola keeps him under control.
Peltola drops an elbow to the side of Duarte's head.
Peltola is trying to control. Duarte wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duarte wants to get back to full guard.
Peltola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peltola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peltola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Duarte is not content to let Peltola control the position.
Peltola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duarte scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with the combination.

Duarte drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peltola is looking to reverse the position.
Duarte working the ground and pound but Peltola is defending the strikes.
Peltola sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Duarte is pressing down on Peltola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peltola is holding on for now.

Duarte is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking to control Duarte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peltola avoid being mounted?
Peltola tries to get to full guard but Duarte has control of the leg.
Peltola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Peltola.
Duarte is fighting to break Peltola's control of his arms but Peltola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duarte with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Atte Peltola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Duarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duarte takes one to the chin there.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Duarte moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Duarte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Peltola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Duarte counters with a shoot takedown. Peltola fights it but they end up in guard.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Peltola has wrist control.
Duarte is looking to work some ground and pound but Peltola has wrist control.
Peltola 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.
Duarte being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte looking to sit in guard and control but Peltola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duarte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Peltola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Duarte from controlling successfully.
Peltola has his hands on Duarte's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Duarte has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duarte throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duarte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duarte chips away with some ground and pound.
Duarte wants to control from the top but Peltola keeps moving.
Peltola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duarte.
Peltola controls Duarte momentarily but Duarte frees himself.
Peltola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola avoids a kick to the body.
Duarte lands with a hook. Peltola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duarte connects with a single shot there.
Duarte jabs at Peltola's body.
Peltola takes a swing at Duarte's ribcage but misses.
Duarte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duarte.
Duarte connects with a high kick.
Peltola swings for the body but Duarte moves out of range.
Duarte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peltola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peltola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duarte appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Duarte.
Peltola throws a hook but Duarte avoids it easily.
Peltola misses with a straight right.
Duarte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
Peltola throws a hook but Duarte avoids it easily.
Duarte moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duarte darts in trying to clinch

and Peltola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marcos Duarte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Peltola swats away the attempt to clinch by Duarte.
Duarte misses with a looping right.
Peltola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peltola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Peltola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duarte wants to clinch but Peltola slips to the side

and Peltola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peltola.
Peltola tries to free his leg and advance position but Duarte is retaining full guard.
Duarte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duarte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duarte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duarte can't keep his opponent in guard - Peltola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Duarte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peltola pulls his head out easily.
Duarte manages to get to full guard.
Peltola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duarte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peltola trying to control but Duarte is working from the bottom.

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.

Duarte pushes a forearm under Peltola's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Peltola is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Duarte!
A victorious Marcos Duarte thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.