PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chiyo Tasuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tasuka
vs
Pesonen

165 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chiyo Tasuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tasuka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tasuka misses with an uppercut. Pesonen saw that one coming.
Pesonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Tasuka counters with a straight right hand.
Tasuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pesonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pesonen throws a body punch but Tasuka moves out of range.
Tasuka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tasuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tasuka misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen lands a head shot.
Tasuka misses the shot to the body.
Tasuka lands with an uppercut that bounces Pesonen off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasuka lands a jab to Pesonen's midsection.
Pesonen thuds a left hand into Tasuka's body.
Tasuka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pesonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Tasuka does no damage.
Pesonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tasuka. Tasuka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pesonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pesonen misses with a looping left.
Tasuka is looking to wear down Pesonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tasuka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pesonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tasuka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tasuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Pesonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pesonen moves away from the strike by Tasuka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pesonen! But no joy.
Tasuka cracks Pesonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tasuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Pesonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pesonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tasuka.
Pesonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tasuka backs up against the cage.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
Tasuka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tasuka staying out of range there.
It looked like Tasuka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pesonen.
Tasuka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pesonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tasuka.
Tasuka throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pesonen misses with a wild combination.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Tasuka.
Pesonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pesonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pesonen throws an overhand right that lands on Tasuka's shoulder, as Tasuka tries to avoid the shot.
Tasuka throwing a counter right hand but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Tasuka throws a hook to the side of Pesonen's head but Pesonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tasuka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasuka. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Pesonen.
Pesonen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tasuka manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasuka. Pesonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pesonen swings for the body but Tasuka moves out of range.
It looked like Tasuka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tasuka works the jab nicely.
Pesonen misses with a straight right.
Tasuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasuka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Pesonen misses with a few strikes there.
Tasuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Pesonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tasuka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tasuka throws a hook to the side of Pesonen's head but Pesonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Pesonen misses with a looping right.
Pesonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tasuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pesonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tasuka misses with a body shot.
Pesonen unleashes a big counter combination but Tasuka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tasuka.
Jab from Pesonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesonen lands a nice hook to Tasuka's body. Tasuka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Chiyo Tasuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's time! Tasuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tasuka avoids the body shot from Pesonen.
Tasuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Tasuka misses.
Pesonen punishes Tasuka's body with a nice straight punch.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut.
Pesonen scores with a jab. Tasuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tasuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesonen moves away.
Tasuka looks to land a left hand but Pesonen moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Pesonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tasuka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen swings for the body but Tasuka moves out of range.
Tasuka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pesonen at a distance.
Tasuka ducks right into an uppercut from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tasuka appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tasuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tasuka.
It looked like Tasuka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pesonen.
Pesonen scores with a jab.

Tasuka is rocked!
Pesonen drops Tasuka with a huge uppercut! Tasuka drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pesonen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jallu Pesonen!
Jallu Pesonen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Since you obviously can't fight, being a salaryman ain't that bad of a dream Tasuka-san. '.
Chiyo Tasuka was interviewed post fight and said 'Had I been allowed to set sliders, you would have gotten your ass kicked again Marky..! Just kidding ;)'.