PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani McPetteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matheus Fernandez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fernandez
vs
McPetteri

181 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matheus Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani McPetteri!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPetteri throws a solid leg kick but Fernandez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McPetteri.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
McPetteri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McPetteri wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by McPetteri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McPetteri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. McPetteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McPetteri scores with a nice body kick.
McPetteri throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but McPetteri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McPetteri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McPetteri thuds his shin into the meat of Fernandez's side.
McPetteri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
McPetteri scores with a head kick.

It looks like Matheus Fernandez has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for McPetteri.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but McPetteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but McPetteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McPetteri misses the target.
McPetteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez.
Fernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McPetteri. McPetteri obviously looking to wear him down.
McPetteri misses with a left hand
letting Fernandez counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fernandez.
McPetteri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fernandez takes a step back to recover.
Fernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McPetteri counters with a slapping leg kick.

McPetteri lands a big head kick that sends Fernandez tumbling to the mat! McPetteri takes a step backwards and waves Fernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fernandez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oh Fernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McPetteri scores with a push kick.
Fernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Fernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McPetteri can pounce on him.
McPetteri lands a big head kick that sends Fernandez to the canvas! McPetteri follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jani McPetteri!