PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Nirvana - The Man Who Sold the World. Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Atte Peltola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Genghis Khan's chin.

Khan
vs
Peltola

175 cm
29
187 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

180 cm
37
189 lbs
24 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Peltola catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Peltola misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by Khan's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peltola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Khan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Peltola throws an off balance right hand
and Peltola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan slips a straight right by Peltola.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.

Khan closes the distance and pushes Peltola back into the cage.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Khan.
Peltola is pressed up against the cage. Khan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peltola down to the mat. Peltola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Peltola fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan tries to move into range but Peltola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola connects with a body shot.
Peltola loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Peltola. That snapped Khan's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Peltola throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peltola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peltola with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Peltola's front leg but catches the back leg as Peltola tries to avoid it.
Peltola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan motions for Peltola to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
Khan lands with an overhand left.
Peltola connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.

It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peltola.
Peltola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan wants to clinch.
Peltola feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Khan misses.
Peltola looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peltola as he jumps to the side.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peltola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Khan moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peltola as Khan tries to tie him up.
Khan goes for a takedown attempt but Peltola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genghis Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Khan gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltola is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genghis Khan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peltola gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khan landing with the ground and pound.
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Peltola has wrist control.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan postures up in Peltola's guard and throws a big left but Peltola blocks it.
Peltola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peltola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Peltola controls Khan momentarily but Khan frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khan.
Khan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peltola looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peltola working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan trying to control but Peltola is working from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peltola ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Peltola counters with a right hand to the body.
Atte Peltola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khan cracks a nice hook into Peltola's ribs.
Peltola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Peltola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peltola walks into a straight right hand from Khan.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Peltola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Peltola slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khan!
Horrible takedown attempt by Khan or perhaps it was just good defense by Peltola, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genghis Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peltola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peltola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khan at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Peltola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peltola can do to turn this around?
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peltola.
Peltola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan tries to clinch but Peltola moves away
and Peltola counters with a nice uppercut.
Peltola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Peltola.
Peltola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
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 Genghis Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genghis Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Khan fails to land the takedown.
Peltola throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Khan avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Khan takes a swing at Peltola's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Khan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Khan throws a hook but Peltola avoids it easily.
Peltola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a series of punches but Peltola avoids them all with ease.
Peltola feints the counter takedown.
Peltola needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peltola checks a leg kick.
Peltola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Peltola off the cage and back into range.
Peltola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genghis Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan shoots in looking for a takedown but Peltola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atte Peltola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan tries to counter by clinching up but Peltola breaks away and moves out of range.
Khan throws a leg kick but Peltola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peltola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan tries to counter by clinching up but Peltola breaks away and moves out of range.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Peltola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Peltola counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peltola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peltola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a few strikes there.
Khan punishes Peltola's body with a nice straight punch.

Peltola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khan sprawls well initially but Peltola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khan tries to roll over but Peltola keeps him under control.
Peltola looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltola thows a huge punch but Khan dodges it nicely.
Khan wants to improve his position but Peltola is controlling well.
Peltola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Peltola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Peltola there.
Peltola stalling away here and it's allowed Khan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Peltola with a nice head shot there.

Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peltola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Peltola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Khan has his foot on Peltola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltola works his way back into a safe position though.
Peltola looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Khan 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.
Peltola trying to control the position here.
Peltola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atte Peltola.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Genghis Khan!
A victorious Genghis Khan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.