PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekko Wannanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Wannanen
vs
Ortega

172 cm
23
161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Wannanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ortega tries to keep at a distance but Wannanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wannanen gets through Ortega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Wannanen.
Wannanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ortega has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wannanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ortega is trying to drag Wannanen to the mat but Wannanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands an elbow that stopped Ortega in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Martin Ortega has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wannanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wannanen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Wannanen lands with a light punch inside.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head.

Ortega is rocked!
Ortega takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ortega is still on wobbly legs! Can Wannanen finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wannanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Wannanen.
Ortega looks winded!
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ortega backwards.
Wannanen lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wannanen lands a big right hand that drops Ortega! The killer instinct kicks in and Wannanen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wannanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekko Wannanen!