PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola has chosen Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kyoraku
vs
Peltola

190 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

180 cm
38
189 lbs
26 - 18 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kyoraku.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola scores with a punch to the head.
Peltola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kyoraku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kyoraku lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
Peltola fails to land the takedown.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku slips under a jab.
Peltola with a nice cross.
Nice body punch from Peltola.
Peltola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.

Peltola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kyoraku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kyoraku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peltola wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping busy.
Peltola preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola trying to hold on to Kyoraku's head to control him but Kyoraku postures up.
Kyoraku tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kyoraku is pressing down on Peltola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Peltola is holding on for now.
Peltola is looking to improve his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Peltola connects with a body shot.
Kyoraku misses with a hook. Peltola ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyoraku as he connects with a hook.
Peltola tries to bum rush Kyoraku with a series of wild strikes but Kyoraku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyoraku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Peltola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyoraku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peltola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola throws a right hand that misses
and Kyoraku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peltola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyoraku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyoraku scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Peltola.
Peltola misses with a looping left.
Kyoraku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kyoraku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peltola.
Peltola throws a hook to the side of Kyoraku's head but Kyoraku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peltola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Peltola.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kyoraku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kyoraku thows a body kick. Peltola tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peltola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyoraku counters with a thumping low kick.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltola shoots in and drives through. Kyoraku sprawls well.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Peltola.
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the head.
Peltola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peltola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyoraku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kyoraku defending well as Peltola loads up on a big left hand.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
Peltola defending well as Kyoraku loads up on a big left hand.
Peltola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kyoraku defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Kyoraku.
Peltola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyoraku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peltola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peltola misses with a looping left.
Peltola closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyoraku circles away.
Kyoraku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Peltola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peltola throws out a powerful jab.

Kyoraku pushes Peltola up against the cage in a clinch.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyoraku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Peltola breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Peltola as he checks the leg kick.
Kyoraku throws a head kick but Peltola moves out of range.
Kyoraku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kyoraku moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peltola.
As Peltola tries to get set, Kyoraku tries to push him back and clinch up but Peltola manages to avoid the attempt.
Kyoraku throws a series of punches but Peltola avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyoraku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peltola.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the strikes.
It looks like Kyoraku has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Peltola missing with a left hand there. Kyoraku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyoraku moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses.
Peltola blocks a leg kick.
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyoraku wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola connects with a jab.
Peltola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Peltola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Kyoraku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peltola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyoraku.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Kyoraku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Peltola feints a jab promting Kyoraku to slip. Peltola then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kyoraku slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Peltola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Peltola drops his hands momentarily and Kyoraku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola digs a good body shot into Kyoraku's ribs.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peltola moves away.
Kyoraku misses with a kick to the body.
Shunsui Kyoraku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peltola darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyoraku blocks a jab.
Kyoraku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peltola.
Kyoraku lands a jab.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Peltola fails with a takedown attempt.
Shunsui Kyoraku is winning the standup battle so far.
Kyoraku just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku throws the kick towards the body but Peltola avoids it.
Peltola misses with a looping left.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peltola slips a jab from Kyoraku.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Kyoraku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Kyoraku takes one to the side of the head.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoraku staying out of range there.
Kyoraku throws a quick counter head kick but Peltola was just out of range.
Peltola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peltola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Peltola.
Peltola cracks Kyoraku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyoraku connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peltola circles away quickly and effectively.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peltola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola scoring with some ground and pound.
Kyoraku is looking to stand up but Peltola isn't so interested in that idea.
Peltola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Peltola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peltola landing some decent shots from guard.
Peltola trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Kyoraku trying to keep a closed guard but Peltola is proving a slippery customer.
Kyoraku controlling the position.
Peltola throws a strike but Kyoraku rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kyoraku tries to stand but Peltola is controlling from the bottom.
Kyoraku won't allow Peltola to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
That's time! Kyoraku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peltola with a jab.
Peltola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyoraku catches Peltola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Peltola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kyoraku misses with a looping left.
Peltola defending well as Kyoraku loads up on a big left hand.
Kyoraku takes a swing at Peltola's ribcage but misses.
Peltola throws the left hand but Kyoraku avoids the punch easily.
Kyoraku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Peltola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Peltola. That snapped Kyoraku's head back.
Peltola misses with a hook. Kyoraku ducked under it nicely.
Kyoraku misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kyoraku, right into the meat.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peltola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peltola paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola avoids the head kick by Kyoraku.
Peltola lands with an overhand left.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a kick to the body.
Kyoraku tries to work over Peltola's front leg with a kick but Peltola checks it.
Kyoraku misses with a low kick.
And Peltola tries to counter it with a takedown but Kyoraku pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kyoraku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peltola scores with a shot to the body.
Peltola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyoraku doesn't seem bothered though.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
Kyoraku throws a head kick that misses.
Peltola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peltola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Peltola.

Kyoraku pushes Peltola up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Atte Peltola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Kyoraku.
Peltola can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Peltola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peltola can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Peltola can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Kyoraku tries a body shot but Peltola blocks it.
Peltola tries for a takedown but Kyoraku manages to get underhooks.
Peltola scores with a hook to the body.
Peltola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peltola lands with a light punch inside.
Peltola misses with some punches.
Peltola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peltola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike.
Peltola struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Peltola.
Peltola working aggressively here.
Peltola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Peltola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peltola is looking for a takedown.
Peltola misses with the head strike.
Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peltola avoiding damage.
Kyoraku blocking some punches.
Peltola is pushing Kyoraku up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kyoraku fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyoraku.
Shunsui Kyoraku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peltola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Peltola.
Peltola misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peltola wants a takedown but no success here.
Peltola tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoraku scores with a shoulder strike.
Peltola blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
Peltola is looking for a takedown.
Peltola scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atte Peltola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kyoraku 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsui Kyoraku!
Shunsui Kyoraku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.