PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kimi Peltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lary Divers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lary Divers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Peltonen
vs
Divers

151 cm
25
131 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimi Peltonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lary Divers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Divers as Peltonen shoots in.

Divers dives in and scores a takedown into Peltonen's guard.
Divers wants to pass the guard but Peltonen is keeping the position.
Peltonen trying to keep a closed guard but Divers is proving a slippery customer.
Peltonen is really struggling to control Divers but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Peltonen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Divers has passed into half guard!
Divers is keen to just control but Peltonen is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Divers seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divers is keen to just control but Peltonen is a slippery customer.
Divers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Peltonen.
Divers trying to pass the guard but Peltonen defending well.
Divers is trying to control the action in half guard but Peltonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Divers in particular looking to stall.
Divers stops Peltonen from getting back to his feet.
Peltonen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Divers works his way into full mount!

That's two 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.
Divers landing shots from mount.

Divers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Peltonen turns into him and now he's in Divers's guard.
Peltonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Divers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Divers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peltonen stops Divers from standing up.
Peltonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Divers on the ground.
Divers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peltonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Divers trying to control the position.
Peltonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Divers is keeping the position for now.
Peltonen is looking to stand up but Divers won't let him.
Divers keeping moving, preventing Peltonen from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Divers with that takedown attempt.
Divers wants to slow Peltonen down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peltonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peltonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Divers, which made it look bad.

Peltonen gets a clinch.
Peltonen goes for a takedown attempt but Divers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimi Peltonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Divers with a lazy takedown attempt

and Peltonen counters by moving into the clinch.

Peltonen jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Divers trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Divers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peltonen is keeping the position for now.
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 Kimi Peltonen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Divers gets a double leg takedown into Peltonen's guard.
Peltonen is looking to stand back up but Divers counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Peltonen.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Divers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Divers moves nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Divers trying to control the action but Peltonen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltonen tries to bench press Divers off him but Divers keeps the position.
Divers landing strikes.
Peltonen is trying to control Divers's posture but Divers avoids it.
Peltonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peltonen trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peltonen wants to get back to his feet.
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. Divers connects with a nice short shot to Peltonen's temple.
Divers tries to stand and escape but Peltonen is controlling the position.
Divers not doing much here.
Divers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Peltonen is squirming around, avoiding Divers's attempts to control the action.
Peltonen gets back to half guard.
Divers wants to stand but Peltonen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Divers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Peltonen wants to stand back up but Divers manages to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peltonen can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Divers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Divers prefers to stall for the moment though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Peltonen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Divers avoids the attempt from Peltonen to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lary Divers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Peltonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Divers fails to land the takedown.
Divers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peltonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Peltonen moves into the clinch.
Divers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Peltonen.
Divers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peltonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kimi Peltonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lary Divers.
Peltonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Divers fails to pull guard.

Divers is trying to trip Peltonen. He has hold of a leg but Peltonen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Divers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Peltonen 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.
Divers trying to control but Peltonen is working from the bottom.

Peltonen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Divers has picked Peltonen up and slammed him! Peltonen can't keep hold of the triangle and Divers manages to pass to side control!
Divers wants to stand but Peltonen is controlling his arm.
Peltonen tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Divers controlling from mount.
Peltonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Peltonen tries to hold on but Divers pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltonen tries to buck Divers off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peltonen is trying to reverse the position but instead Divers has taken his back - oops!
Divers connects with a big shot to the side of Peltonen's head.
Divers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
I would not like to be Peltonen right now.
Peltonen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Divers trying to control the pace.
Divers is keen to just control but Peltonen is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divers working the head and body with strikes.
Peltonen is looking for a sweep. Divers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peltonen trying to get back to full guard but Divers takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Peltonen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Divers lands a couple of good shots and Peltonen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Divers is cranking Peltonen's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Peltonen! He's tightened the choke and Peltonen is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lary Divers!