PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atte Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Clack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola comes into the arena with Biggest & The Best blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peltola
vs
Clack

180 cm
43
151 lbs
32 - 24 - 2

191 cm
32
193 lbs
17 - 12 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Atte Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Clack!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peltola scores with a jab. Clack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peltola takes one on the button.
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clack slips under a jab from Peltola.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Peltola.

Clack bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola is holding Clack down, trying to stall.
Peltola is looking for a sweep.
Clack lands a few punches from side control.
Peltola prevents Clack from improving position.
Peltola can't do much from the bottom here.
Peltola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Peltola gets back to half guard.
Peltola is refusing to be controlled, as Clack sits in half guard.
Clack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Peltola gets full guard.
Peltola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clack is one step ahead there.
Clack trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peltola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peltola controls Clack momentarily but Clack frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clack postures up in Peltola's guard and throws a big left but Peltola blocks it.
Peltola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clack is controlling him.
Clack wants to pass the guard but Peltola is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clack throws an elbow that misses. Peltola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clack's guard. Nice move by Peltola!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clack looking for a guillotine here but Peltola defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Clack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clack controls Peltola momentarily but Peltola frees himself.

Clack throws his legs up looking for a submission but Peltola uses it to pass to side control.
Clack wants to control but Peltola postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peltola trying to control the position but Clack is working away.
You can see the frustration on Clack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clack manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clack wants to improve his position but Peltola is controlling well.
Peltola trying to control the action but Clack is working from the bottom.
Peltola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peltola connects with a nice short shot to Clack's temple.
Clack trying to control but Peltola postures up.

Clack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Peltola pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Clack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peltola cracks Clack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peltola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Peltola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peltola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clack misses the jab.
Peltola throws the left hand but Clack avoids the punch easily.
Peltola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peltola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Peltola works Clack's body with a nice hook.
Peltola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peltola takes a swing at Clack's ribcage but misses.
Peltola fails with a takedown attempt.
Peltola misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack defending well as Peltola loads up on a big left hand.
Clack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Clack.
Clack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peltola throws out the jab.
Clack moves out of range as Peltola strikes.
A jab from Clack does it's job there.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola moves away from the strike by Clack.
Atte Peltola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peltola slips a jab from Clack.
A punch lands to the side of Peltola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clack slips under a jab.
Clack lands a high kick!

It looks like Atte Peltola has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltola throws the left hand but Clack avoids the punch easily.
Peltola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clack.
Atte Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Clack tries to counter it with a takedown but Peltola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peltola lands a right hook to the body.
Clack dodges the punch combination from Peltola.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Clack.
Clack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peltola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clack scores with a jab. Peltola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clack moves out of range of the strikes.
Peltola missing with a left hand there. Clack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Clack tries to counter it with a takedown but Peltola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peltola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atte Peltola is winning the standup battle so far.
Clack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a hook to the body
and Clack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Clack misses.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Clack moves away from the strike by Peltola.
Clack misses with an uppercut.
Clack missing with a left hand there. Peltola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clack lands a nice looking body shot.
Peltola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clack.
Peltola backing away here, and Clack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Peltola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clack throws a jab but it's blocked by Peltola.
Clack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clack lands a glancing blow to the side of Peltola's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clack ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola tests Clack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Clack misses with a straight right.
Peltola misses with a two punch combination.
Peltola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Clack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Peltola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peltola attempts a counter takedown but Clack avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Peltola misses its intended target.
Peltola cracks a nice hook into Clack's ribs.
Clack slips under a jab.
Clack throws a hook to the side of Peltola's head but Peltola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peltola digs a good hook to Clack's body.
Clack throws a hook but Peltola avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Atte Peltola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atte Peltola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Peltola throws a shot from downtown. Clack moves away and avoids it.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Peltola moves away from the strike by Clack.
A big left from Peltola misses.
Peltola ducks under a wild hook from Clack.
Peltola misses with a wild body shot.
Clack ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Clack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clack thuds a left hand into Peltola's body.
A punch lands to the side of Peltola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Peltola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Clack misses with a low kick.
Peltola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
And Clack tries to counter it with a takedown but Peltola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Peltola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clack throws a lazy right hand but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peltola.
Peltola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clack.
Clack ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola misses with a looping left.
Clack ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Nice shot lands for Peltola.
Clack connects with a single shot there.
Clack connects with a crisp jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clack enables Peltola to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peltola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Clack keeps moving.

Clack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peltola won't allow Clack to sweep him here.

Clack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peltola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola trying to control but Clack is working from the bottom.

Peltola is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Clack has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Peltola is looking to defend but Clack has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Peltola! Clack pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Peltola taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenny Clack!
Our winner, Kenny Clack, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.