PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 721 p4p, 123 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 961 p4p, 155 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rhod
vs
Pera

180 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

150 cm
23
178 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rhod misses the shot to the body.
Pera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rhod misses with an uppercut.
Rudy Rhod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhod misses with a hook. Pera ducked under it nicely.

Pera moves into range and clinches up with Rhod.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Rhod lands with a left to the head.
Pera lands with a light punch inside.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peras head.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pera.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhod presses Pera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera has a couple of punches blocked by Rhod.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rhod scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Rhod lands a left hand.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Pera lands a shoulder strike.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Rhod letting Pera take a breather here.
Pera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhod lands a body punch.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod blocking some punches.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera prevents a body shot from Rhod.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pera takes a shot to the head.
Rhod misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod gets through Pera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pera.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod misses with the head strike.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Pera lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhod.
A short uppercut from Pera.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Rhod's head.
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Rhod improves position.
Pera is working Rhod over against the cage.
Pera lands an uppercut.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Rhod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera is trying to stall.
Pera trying to stall but Rhod improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Rhod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pera blocks a body shot from Rhod.
Rhod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera is trying to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pera misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.

Rhod instigates a clinch.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Nice body punch from Pera.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rhod.
Pera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera scores with a hook to the body.
Rhod lands a right hand.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera lands a shot to the body.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera is working Rhod over against the cage.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Rhod's ribcage. Rhod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Pera lands a nice uppercut.
Rhod working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pera.
Rhod takes a shot to the head.
Pera tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rhod misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rhod as Pera tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Rhod tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera pushes Rhod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rhod.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera lands a right hand.
Rhod is looking to break free of the clinch but Pera has double underhooks.
Pera is leaning against Rhod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rhod can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Rhod blocking some punches.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rhod fails to land.
Pera lands a shoulder strike.
Rhod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
Rhod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pera lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Pera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Rhod's ribcage. Rhod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Pera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rhod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rhod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhod struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pekka Pera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera lands a left hand.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Pera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod blocks a body shot from Pera.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Rhod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Rhod as he connects with a hook.
Rhod misses the jab.
Rhod throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Rhod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Pera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pera postures up in Rhod's guard and throws a big left but Rhod blocks it.
Pera trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera wants to pass the guard but Rhod is keeping the position.
Rhod working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pera lands a couple of elbows.
Pera wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.

Pera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rhod, up you get!
Pera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a right hand that misses
and Rhod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rhod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhod lands a really nice looking cross but Pera seems unphased.
Pera throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Pera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pera lands a jab.
Pera throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a low kick as Pera jumps back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pera, right into the meat.

Pera pushes Rhod up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Pera.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Good body shot from Rhod.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Pera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhod or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pera scores with a shot to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rhod up against the cage.
Pera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rhod lands a shoulder strike.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Pera.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Pera lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera looking to slow down the pace here.
Pera lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pera takes a shot to the head.
Rhod tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Rhod back against the cage.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera scores with a hook to the body.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Rhod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rhod lands a nice uppercut.
Rhod has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pera 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.