PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani McPetteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Solberg
vs
McPetteri

182 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

185 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani McPetteri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for McPetteri.
Solberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
McPetteri fakes the leg kick and cracks Solberg in the body.
McPetteri is looking to land body kicks.
Solberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPetteri manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from McPetteri.
Solberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from McPetteri.
McPetteri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPetteri throws a quick inside leg kick.
McPetteri tries to score with a low kick but Solberg moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPetteri tries to land a front kick but Solberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McPetteri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Solberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Solberg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPetteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McPetteri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Solberg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solberg lands with a straight right. McPetteri didn't see that one coming.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses.
McPetteri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Solberg appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McPetteri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solberg is out of range and McPetteri settles back down.
Solberg scores with a punch to the head.
Solberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solberg blocks the body kick.
Solberg moves out of range of the leg kick from McPetteri.
Solberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solberg thuds his shin into the meat of McPetteri's side.
McPetteri throws a chopping leg kick but Solberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Solberg throws a head kick but McPetteri moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Solberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Solberg slams his shin into McPetteri's torso.
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!
A head kick misses from McPetteri.
McPetteri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McPetteri throws a head kick that misses

and Solberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Solberg moves nicely into side control.
McPetteri looks winded!
Solberg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McPetteri has given up his back.

Solberg has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McPetteri! Can he survive? No! He's out! Solberg gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Solberg!