PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicole Aniston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimi Peltonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Aniston
vs
Peltonen

160 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

151 cm
26
131 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicole Aniston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimi Peltonen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aniston.
Aniston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aniston wants it to stay on the feet.
Peltonen lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peltonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peltonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Peltonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltonen blocks a head kick by Aniston.

Aniston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aniston prevents Peltonen from escaping the position.

Aniston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Peltonen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Peltonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aniston trying to control from the bottom.
Peltonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Aniston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peltonen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Peltonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aniston wants to get back to full guard.
Peltonen wants to stand but Aniston has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aniston is looking to escape.
Peltonen is keen to just control but Aniston is a slippery customer.
Aniston is looking for a sweep. Peltonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peltonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aniston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Peltonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aniston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aniston trying to control the position here.
Aniston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltonen's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltonen is trying to control the position but Aniston postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peltonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aniston is one step ahead there.

Peltonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aniston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peltonen keeping moving, preventing Aniston from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aniston shoots in looking for a takedown but Peltonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aniston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aniston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peltonen counters with a series of strikes. Aniston will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicole Aniston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aniston is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Peltonen darts in and clinches Aniston up against the cage.
Peltonen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aniston is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimi Peltonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for Aniston with that takedown attempt.
Peltonen throws a nice head kick!
No luck for Peltonen with that takedown attempt.

Peltonen clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltonen lands a nice knee to the body.
Aniston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Peltonen pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniston being controlled here momentarily.
Aniston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aniston preventing the sweep.
Aniston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peltonen's guard.
Peltonen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aniston is controlling him.
Aniston sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two 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.
Aniston is looking to work some ground and pound but Peltonen has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Peltonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aniston misses with a series of wild punches.
Peltonen blocks a head kick by Aniston.
Aniston throws a sloppy head kick and Peltonen moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aniston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peltonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aniston misses with a takedown attempt

and Peltonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peltonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicole Aniston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aniston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peltonen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peltonen as Aniston tries to tie him up.

Peltonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Peltonen rushes Aniston and presses him up against the cage.

Peltonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peltonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Aniston's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peltonen misses with a takedown attempt - Aniston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Peltonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aniston is trying to break the clinch but Peltonen has him pressed against the cage.
Peltonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aniston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Peltonen goes for a takedown attempt but Aniston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimi Peltonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peltonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aniston tries to avoid it but Peltonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aniston to the ground. Aniston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peltonen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aniston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Peltonen defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Aniston as Peltonen shoots in.
Aniston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimi Peltonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aniston goes for a double leg but Peltonen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peltonen continues to drive forward.
Peltonen scores with a three punch combo!

Peltonen moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aniston is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aniston taking a breather.

Peltonen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peltonen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aniston passes into side control.
Peltonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aniston has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltonen is squirming around, avoiding Aniston's attempts to control the action.
Peltonen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Aniston looking to ground and pound but Peltonen is blocking nicely.
Peltonen taking shots to the head.
Peltonen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peltonen tries to hold on but Aniston postures up.
Aniston scoring with strikes but Peltonen is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltonen really wants to buck Aniston off and get back to his feet.
Aniston misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aniston landing strikes from the mount and Peltonen is in trouble!
Aniston punishing his opponent with strikes.
Peltonen regains half guard.
Nicole Aniston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peltonen tries to roll over but Aniston keeps him under control.
Aniston is taking a breather. Peltonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Peltonen wants to control but Aniston is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aniston works his way into full mount!
Aniston content just to control the position here.

Aniston is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Peltonen is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicole Aniston!
A very excited looking Nicole Aniston rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.