PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Coventry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pekka
vs
Coventry

180 cm
20
156 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

167 cm
23
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Pekka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glen Coventry!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka moves in looking to clinch but Coventry pushes him off.
Glen Coventry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka has a takedown stuffed.
Coventry with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pekka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pekka.
Pekka looking to pass the guard.
Pekka looking to sit in guard and control but Coventry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pekka keeping full guard, as Coventry tries to pass.
Coventry postures up.
Pekka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pekka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coventry controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coventry wants to control from the top but Pekka keeps moving.
Pekka trying to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Coventry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet.
Pekka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is keeping busy.
Pekka wants to improve his position but Coventry is controlling well.
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pekka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pekka is looking to improve his position.
Coventry thows a huge punch but Pekka dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pekka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Coventry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pekka is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coventry wants to take a breather but Pekka is having none of it.
Pekka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coventry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coventry's back!
Pekka trying to control momentarily.
Pekka keeps control of the position as Coventry tries to break free.
Coventry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coventry manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pekka's guard. Nice work there by Coventry.
Coventry throws and elbow that misses. Pekka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Coventry's guard. Nice move by Pekka!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pekka wants to control from the top but Coventry keeps moving.

Coventry wriggles free and stands up.
Coventry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coventry is looking to clinch but Pekka is avoiding it.
Coventry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pekka as he jumps to the side.
Coventry clinches but Pekka breaks the clinch

and Pekka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coventry is trying to stand back up but Pekka is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Glen Coventry will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pekka tries a head kick but it misses.

Pekka clinches with his opponent.
Pekka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coventry smiles and moves away.

Coventry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pekka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pekka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pekka is trying to control but can't.
Pekka tries to get to full guard but Coventry has control of the leg.
Coventry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pekka controls his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coventry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pekka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coventry is working away from the top position though.
Coventry works his way into side control.
Pekka wants to get back to his feet but Coventry drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pekka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coventry wants to get back to his feet.
Coventry is trying to control but can't.
Pekka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pekka works his way into side control.
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pekka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coventry has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pekka but great work by Coventry.
Pekka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coventry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coventry is tying to control. Pekka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coventry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coventry wants to pass to mount but Pekka is defending the position.
Pekka is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coventry wants to pass the guard but Pekka is defending well.
Pekka trying to get back to full guard but Coventry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pekka wants to control but Coventry is having none of it.
Coventry wants to control the pace but Pekka is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Coventry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glen Coventry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Coventry throws a series of punches but Pekka moves out of range.
Coventry dips to his left and cracks Pekka with an uppercut!
Coventry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coventry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coventry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka circles away from the clinch attempt.

Coventry moves into range and clinches up with Pekka.
Coventry digs a right hand into Pekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pekka's gas tank.
Coventry stalling the fight.
Pekka goes for a takedown attempt but Coventry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Coventry tries for a takedown but Pekka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coventry wants to clinch up but Pekka keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pekka feints and as Coventry raises his hands in defense, Pekka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Coventry scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coventry throws a head kick that misses.

Coventry gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Coventry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coventry as Pekka tries to tie him up.
Coventry looking for a takedown.
Pekka is working for takedown but Coventry is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Coventry.
Coventry tries to score a body lock takedown but Pekka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jukka Pekka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Coventry.
Nice body punch from Coventry - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pekka fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Coventry - that landed with a thud.
Coventry is pushing Pekka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coventry gets underhooks to prevent Pekka's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coventry avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coventry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pekka wants to stall.
Coventry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coventry prevents Pekka from breaking the clinch.
Pekka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coventry gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Coventry decides to pull guard.
Coventry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pekka's guard.
Coventry looking to sit in guard and control but Pekka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coventry is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coventry stays in close to Pekka's body and controls the position.
Pekka trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coventry cracks Pekka with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pekka keeping moving, preventing Coventry from controlling successfully.
Pekka trying to control the position.
Pekka tries to strike from the bottom.

Pekka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glen Coventry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coventry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jukka Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coventry lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Coventry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coventry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Coventry!