PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Volga. Pejovsky has chosen Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Takala
vs
Pejovsky

198 cm
36
188 lbs
39 - 13 - 2

185 cm
36
186 lbs
30 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Pearson Specter Litt
Perkele!

Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199
Modern Wear Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky lands with an overhand left.
Pejovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pejovsky misses with a looping right.
Pejovsky lands a really nice looking cross but Takala seems unphased.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pejovsky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pejovsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pejovsky connects with a single shot there.
Takala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Pejovsky as he checks the leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Pejovsky catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Pejovsky misses with a straight left.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Pejovsky with the counter takedown but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pejovsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pejovsky.
And Pejovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Takala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pejovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Takala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pejovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Takala.
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Takala.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Takala.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pejovsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pejovsky.
Takala moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Takala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pejovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Pejovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takala can pounce on him.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Pejovsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Pejovsky misses the jab.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pejovsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Takala off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Nice uppercut there from Pejovsky.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takala throws a solid leg kick but Pejovsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takala.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala connects with a single shot there.
Takala feints and then cracks Pejovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky staying out of range there.
Pejovsky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice uppercut there from Takala.
Nice body punch from Pejovsky.
Takala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takala cracks Pejovsky with an open hand slap.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pejovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Pejovsky lands a head shot.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Takala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takala. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takala but Takala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky scores with a nice strike.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Pejovsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takala defends it well.
Takala tries to work over Pejovsky's front leg with a kick but Pejovsky checks it.
And Pejovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Takala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Pejovsky blocks a leg kick.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pejovsky's sensitive parts.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Pejovsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pejovsky connects with a looping right hand.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Pejovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Takala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pejovsky, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Takala. No joy for Pejovsky on that attempt.
Takala throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Takala.
Takala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Takala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head.
Pejovsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pejovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.
Pejovsky swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pejovsky cracks Takala with an open hand slap.
Pejovsky cracks Takala with a good jab.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pejovsky with a nice cross.
Takala slips a jab from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejovsky connects with a jab.
Takala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Takala.
Pejovsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takala defends it well.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Takala takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala lands a right hook to the body.
Nice cross by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala with a hook.

Pejovsky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pejovsky lands with a punch from half guard.
Takala is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pejovsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pejovsky's back!

Pejovsky defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Takala keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pejovsky postures up.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Pejovsky sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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.
Pejovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pejovsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pejovsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejovsky won't allow Takala to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pejovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takala misses with a wild combination.

Pejovsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Takala's half guard.
Pejovsky lands strikes from half guard.
Pejovsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Takala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pejovsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takala looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejovsky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takala's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pejovsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takala is looking to improve his position.
Pejovsky not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky.
Topi Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Pejovsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Pejovsky catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pejovsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pejovsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala needs to keep his hands up - Pejovsky had a free shot at his head there.
Pejovsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takala momentarily.
Takala throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pejovsky throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky has a takedown stuffed.
Takala throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pejovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neno Pejovsky.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pejovsky just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky scores with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky lands a jab to the nose.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala misses with a straight right.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pejovsky at a distance.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takala.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pejovsky. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pejovsky connects with a right hand. Takala shakes it off.
Pejovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Pejovsky.
Takala walks into a jab.
A left lands for Takala.
Takala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pejovsky scores with a nice head shot.
Takala with a nice cross.
Takala throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pejovsky's calf.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Takala moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Takala down with leg kicks.
Takala comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Takala misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat.
Takala misses with a straight right.
Takala lands the left hand.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky checks a low kick from Takala.
Pejovsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takala defends it well.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pejovsky lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Takala throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Takala is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Takala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pejovsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pejovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
Pejovsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takala.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Pejovsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Takala scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala jabs at Pejovsky's body.
Pejovsky with a nice cross.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Pejovsky moves away and avoids it.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Pejovsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
Topi Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neno Pejovsky.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala is looking to slow Pejovsky down with leg kicks.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Takala feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Takala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Takala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Pejovsky lands with a hook. Takala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takala.
Takala connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely.
Takala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Takala throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Takala.
And Pejovsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Takala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Pejovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takala throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
A counter left hand to the body from Takala misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejovsky misses the target.
Takala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pejovsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Takala.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala misses with a straight left.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Pejovsky.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky.
Takala throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Takala misses with a hook.
Takala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Takala.
Takala walks into a jab.
Takala connects with a high kick.
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pejovsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takala defends it nicely.

Pejovsky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pejovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pejovsky trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Pejovsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala trying to control the position.
Pejovsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pejovsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Pejovsky finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Pejovsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala throws a shot from downtown. Pejovsky moves away and avoids it.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala punishes Pejovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Takala misses with a low kick.
A cross from Pejovsky lands.
Takala throws a chopping leg kick but Pejovsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pejovsky throws a good cross that connects.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pejovsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
Neno Pejovsky is the new middleweight champion!
Neno Pejovsky bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.