PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Valtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Perello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valtonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck . Perello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One for the Money kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Valtonen
vs
Perello

188 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Valtonen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Perello!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perello misses with a head kick.
Perello misses with a body shot.
Perello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perello slaps away a takedown attempt from Valtonen , before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Perello tries to counter it with a takedown but Valtonen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valtonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valtonen tries to clinch up.
Perello misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Valtonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Valtonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perello but Perello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Valtonen . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perello tries for a takedown but Valtonen manages to get underhooks.

Perello gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valtonen regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valtonen is trying to control the position but Perello postures up.

Valtonen is working an open guard so Perello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valtonen throws a looping overhand right but Perello ducks down to avoid it.
Valtonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valtonen darts in looking for a takedown but Perello gets double underhooks and turns Valtonen into the cage.

Perello clinches up with Valtonen and pushes him back against the cage.

Perello turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Perello manages to end up in side control.
Perello looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Valtonen is avoiding damage well.
Perello is chipping away with strikes.
Valtonen is trying to get back to his feet.
Perello lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perello wants to control but Valtonen is keeping him busy.

Perello decides to stand up, so the ref orders Valtonen to his feet.
Nice cross by Perello.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Valtonen . Perello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valtonen has his takedown stuffed

and Perello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valtonen 's guard.
Perello throws a big right hand that misses.
Valtonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valtonen tries to get out of the position.
Perello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valtonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Perello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Perello creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valtonen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Perello wants to control but Valtonen is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valtonen tries to escape but Perello is in control.
Perello creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valtonen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Valtonen trying to control but Perello flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perello tightening his grip on Valtonen , looking for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Perello. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Perello lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Perello dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Perello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valtonen moves away.
Valtonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Valtonen shoots for a takedown but Perello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Perello forces Valtonen back against the cage and clinches.
Perello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valtonen .
Perello wants to take the fight to the mat but Valtonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Perello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valtonen stuffs the takedown attempt from Perello. Perello gets slowly back to his feet.
Valtonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perello.
Valtonen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toni Valtonen . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perello connects with a body shot.
Valtonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perello lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perello throws a head kick that Valtonen semi-blocks.
Perello throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Valtonen crashing down! Valtonen tries to stagger back to his feet but Perello just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Valtonen asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Perello!
Joey Perello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.