PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 38 p4p, 7 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 93 p4p, 19 weight class). Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music. Heribert Bosch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Pera
vs
Bosch

150 cm
26
177 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
175 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Pera misses with a lunging right hand
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pera slips a jab from Bosch.
Pera is looking to counter punch.
Pera throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Pera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Pera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.

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 postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pera trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pera is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Pera is predictable there
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pera throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a low kick, right behind Pera 's knee.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pera tries to counter with a takedown but Bosch is quick to defend against it.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Bosch's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosch tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Pera shoots for a takedown but Bosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a thumping low kick.
Bosch moves out of range as Pera strikes.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Pera misses with a jab to the body
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Pera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Pera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Pera is out of range.
Pera moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pera darts in looking for a takedown but Bosch gets double underhooks and turns Pera into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Pera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Pera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Pera's side.
Bosch lunges at Pera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pera's hand.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bosch misses the jab.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Pera's leg. Pera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pera.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch wants to get back to striking at distance but Pera won't allow it.
Pera scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.
Pera gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera just leaning against Bosch, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pera.
Pera tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Pera wants to stall.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bosch misses with a body punch
and Pera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pera misses with a body shot.

Pera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pera working over Bosch with some ground and pound. Bosch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bosch to regain full guard.
Pera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosch looking for a sweep. Not yet Bosch, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Pera with a nice head shot there.
Pera throws a big right hand that misses.
Pera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bosch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pera trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Bosch looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pera gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera is working Bosch over against the cage.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pekka Pera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
Bosch wants to break free but Pera has control.
Pera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pera on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera trying to stall but Bosch improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pera tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Pera stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pera.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peras head.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pera shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosch misses with a combination
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pera avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Pera checks it.
Pera cracks the inside of Bosch's front leg.
Bosch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Pera has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Bosch pushes Pera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pera stalling.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.

Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch slips a jab from Pera.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Pera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
Pera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pera takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Bosch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Pera persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pera blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
Bosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pera misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Pera takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Pera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
Bosch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pera.
Bosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pekka Pera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Bosch tries to sprawl but Pera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pera prevents Bosch from improving his position.
Bosch is staying active underneath Pera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pera.
Pera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch is not content to let Pera control the position.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch wants to get back to full guard.
Bosch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pera wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy.
Pera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bosch won't allow Pera to pass to mount.
Bosch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pera with a nice head shot there.
Pera lands a couple of digs.
Pera wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pera is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch slips a jab from Pera.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Pera avoids it with no problem.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Pera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.

Pera rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosch or not.
Pera prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pera blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pera lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch digs a right hand underneath Pera's ribcage. Pera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera taking a breather.
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pera has his back to the cage.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pera lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera had his way with Heribert Bosch in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Pera should have avoided that one.
Pera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Pera settles back down.

Pera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bosch sprawls well initially but Pera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bosch is trying to maintain the position but Pera is very close to passing his half guard.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera trying to control from half guard but Bosch is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pera wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pera goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a hook but Pera blocks it.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Pera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pera.
Pera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Pera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Pera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch moves out of range as Pera strikes.
Bosch swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Pera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera with the ground and pound but Bosch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bosch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pera lands a couple of digs.
Pera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pera connects with a couple of short punches.
Pera trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosch controlling the position.

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.
Bosch is continuing to stall.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pera working some strikes from top position.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pera.
Pera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch wants to sweep here but Pera controlling him for the moment.
Bosch being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Pera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.