PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Riseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and HooPee Peteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peteri has chosen Rammstein - Pussy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riseman
vs
Peteri

181 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathan Riseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, HooPee Peteri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riseman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peteri tries to roll over but Riseman keeps him under control.
Peteri is trying to control but can't.

Riseman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Riseman trying to control the pace.

Peteri looking for submissions off his back.

Peteri is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Riseman pulls his head out easily.
Peteri is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Riseman gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Peteri's face as Riseman controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peteri is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peteri is trying to escape the position but Riseman is controlling the position.
Peteri gets back to half guard.
Peteri flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Riseman wants to pass to mount but Peteri is defending the position.
Peteri wants to get back to his feet.

Riseman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Peteri to get to his feet.

Riseman closes the distance and clinches.
Peteri tries for a takedown but Riseman manages to get underhooks.
Peteri looks gassed!
Riseman is pressed up against the cage. Peteri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riseman down to the mat. Riseman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peteri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riseman is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Riseman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riseman slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riseman lands with a punch from half guard.
Riseman controlling the action here.
Riseman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peteri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Peteri is trying to stand back up but Riseman is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riseman in particular looking to stall.
Peteri trying to hold on to Riseman's head to control him but Riseman postures up.
Riseman works his way into full mount!
Riseman avoids the attempt from Peteri to control.
Peteri wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riseman working Peteri over with strikes here.
Riseman landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riseman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riseman avoids the attempt from Peteri to control.
Peteri working to try and regain half guard.
Riseman unloading with bombs!
Riseman looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Riseman dominated that round.
That's time! Riseman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riseman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riseman lands a couple of elbows.
Peteri trying to strike off his back.
Riseman lands a couple of digs.
Riseman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peteri trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peteri trying to control the position.
Peteri is breathing heavily.
Riseman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peteri wants to stand but Riseman is controlling the position.
Riseman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peteri's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riseman wants to pass the guard but Peteri is defending well.
Riseman prevents Peteri from standing back up.
Riseman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Peteri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Riseman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Peteri misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riseman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Riseman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Riseman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peteri tries to avoid it but Riseman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peteri to the ground. Peteri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Riseman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riseman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Riseman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peteri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Riseman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Riseman tightens his grip and picks Peteri up, before dumping him to the ground. Peteri manages to land in guard.

Peteri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riseman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riseman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Peteri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peteri thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Riseman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peteri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Peteri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riseman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peteri thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Peteri keeping full guard, as Riseman tries to pass.
Riseman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Peteri throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Riseman feints and as Peteri raises his hands in defense, Riseman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riseman slips nicely into half guard.
Peteri throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peteri is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Riseman unloading with bombs!
Peteri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riseman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Riseman has control of Peteri's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Peteri regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Peteri wants to hold on but Riseman pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Riseman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Riseman clinches with his opponent.

Riseman has hold of one of Peteri's legs. Peteri is fighting the takedown attempt but Riseman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Peteri trying to control the position.
Riseman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Riseman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peteri is trying to keep Riseman in close.

Peteri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peteri throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Peteri can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Riseman controls the pace.
Peteri keeping full guard, as Riseman tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riseman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peteri throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Riseman tries to free his leg and advance position but Peteri is retaining full guard.
Jonathan Riseman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peteri working a defensive guard here.
Riseman stays in close to Peteri's body and controls the position.
Riseman prevents Peteri from getting back to his feet.
Riseman stays in close to Peteri's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Peteri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Riseman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peteri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonathan Riseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peteri shoots and misses

and Riseman counters with a single leg into guard. Peteri didn't expect that.

Peteri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Riseman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Peteri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Riseman's back instead.
Riseman covering up well and avoiding damage.

Riseman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Riseman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peteri's guard. Nice work there by Riseman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peteri wants to get back to his feet but Riseman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Riseman stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Riseman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Peteri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Peteri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Riseman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Peteri is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peteri is not content to let Riseman control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peteri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Peteri actively working from the bottom here.

Peteri kicks off Riseman and gets to his feet.
Peteri swats away the attempt to clinch by Riseman.
Horrible takedown by Riseman or perhaps it was just good defense by Peteri which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riseman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Riseman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riseman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Riseman!