PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gravity
vs
Peltola

187 cm
28
212 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

182 cm
33
212 lbs
27 - 23 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Gary Gravity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gravity scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gravity.

Gravity closes the distance and clinches.
Peltola tries to break free but Gravity pushes him back against the cage.
Peltola is trying to drag Gravity to the mat but Gravity just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peltola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gravity fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gary Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mertsi Peltola.
Gravity lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravity.
Gravity thuds a left hand into Peltola's body.
Gravity lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Gravity.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravity.
Gary Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravity lands a leg kick that knocks Peltola off balance momentarily.
Gravity punishes Peltola's body with a nice straight punch.
Gravity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gary Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peltola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Gravity moves into the clinch successfully.
Gravity working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as Peltola controls the action.
Gravity lands a nice shot to the body.
Peltola tries to break free but Gravity pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peltola has Gravity pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Peltola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gravity tumbling to the mat - Peltola dives into Gravity's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola is looking to work some ground and pound but Gravity has wrist control.
Gravity is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peltola throws a big elbow that misses.
Gravity wants to sweep but no luck.
Peltola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gravity has Peltola pulled in close to control his posture.
Peltola works over Gravity with some ground and pound from guard.
Peltola stopping the sweep attempt from Gravity.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity pulls Peltola in close to prevent any damage.
Peltola cracks Gravity with a solid left hand.
Peltola trying to control but Gravity is working from the bottom.
Peltola pushing down on Gravity's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gravity is looking to control Peltola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gravity avoid being mounted?
Gravity slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peltola won't allow Gravity to sweep him here.
Peltola is looking to pass into half guard but Gravity pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gravity is in guard.

Gravity looking to sit in guard and control but Peltola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gravity is trying to keep Peltola in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Gravity keeps moving.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gravity is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peltola stopping the sweep attempt from Gravity.
Peltola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gravity is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peltola throwing strikes but missing.
Gravity is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peltola stopping the sweep attempt from Gravity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Gravity dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Gravity's shoulder, as Gravity tries to avoid the shot.
Gravity goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gravity tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peltola feints the counter takedown.
Gravity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Gravity. Beautiful body shot.
Gravity scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab by Gravity.
Gravity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peltola can do to turn this around?
Peltola throws a shot from downtown. Gravity moves away and avoids it.
Gravity was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gravity tries to work over Peltola's front leg with a kick but Peltola checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Gravity.
A jab from Peltola misses.
Peltola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravity.
Peltola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity misses with a low kick.
Gravity misses with a body shot.
Gravity is looking to wear down Peltola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Gravity has closed the distance and engaged Peltola in a clinch.
Gravity working aggressively here.
Peltola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gravity is keeping busy.
Gravity throws a head punch that misses.
Gravity throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gravity scores with a shot to the side of Peltola's head.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Gravity.
Gravity lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peltola backwards.
I was talking to Gravity's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gravity tries a body shot but Peltola blocks it.
Peltola tries to stall but Gravity uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peltola has Gravity pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gravity manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peltola misses with the head strike.
Peltola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gravity seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Peltola can turn it around.
Peltola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gravity tries to throw a body punch but Peltola avoids it by throwing Gravity back against the cage.
Gravity lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gravity gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peltola.
Gravity misses with a body punch.
Peltola prevents a body shot from Gravity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gravity tries a body shot but Peltola blocks it.
Gravity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peltola just leaning against Gravity, taking a breather.
Gravity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravity scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.
Peltola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Peltola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gary Gravity is winning the standup battle so far.

Gravity clinches up against the cage.
Gravity throws a head punch that misses.
Gravity tries a body shot but Peltola blocks it.
Peltola blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peltola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gravity gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gary Gravity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mertsi Peltola.
Peltola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peltola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Peltola works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravity has his hands on Peltola's head, controlling the position.
Gravity wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Gravity dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravity scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peltola looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravity is just out of range.
Gravity doesn't manage to clinch there - Peltola circles away.
Good leg kick by Gravity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravity lands a right hook to the body.
Peltola works the jab nicely.
Peltola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravity lands a jab.
Gravity drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gravity works Peltola's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Gravity gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gravity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peltola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gravity scores with a shot to the side of Peltola's head.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gravity can't find room to land a body shot as Peltola controls the action.
Peltola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravity misses with some punches.
Peltola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gravity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravity cracks Peltola with a nice body shot.
Mertsi Peltola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gravity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gravity misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gravity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gravity throws a punch but it's blocked by Peltola.
Gravity scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gravity as the two fighters clinch.
Peltola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peltola blocking some punches.
Gravity lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gravity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peltola wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Gravity fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gary Gravity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gravity misses with a body punch.
Gravity doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravity keeps control of Peltola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gravity.

Peltola is rocked!
Nice body punch from Gravity.
Peltola is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravity finish him?
A short body shot lands from Gravity as the two fighters clinch.
Gravity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gravity throws a big uppercut that drops Peltola! More strikes from Gravity and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Peltola lies dazed against the cage as Gravity celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Gravity!
A very excited looking Gary Gravity made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.