PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 660 p4p, 84 weight class) and Dredman Zeus (ranked 828 p4p, 105 weight class). Pesonen comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Jallu Pesonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pesonen
vs
Zeus

165 cm
32
156 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

179 cm
35
168 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dredman Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zeus looks to throw the jab but Pesonen is out of range.
Pesonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pesonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Zeus misses.
Zeus walks into a stiff left hand from Pesonen.
Pesonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pesonen feinted with a counter takedown.
That kick from Pesonen tenderised Zeus's leg. Zeus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pesonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zeus will feel that in the morning.
Zeus misses with a hook.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
Pesonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pesonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
Zeus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zeus finds it's way round the side to connect with Pesonen's head.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zeus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pesonen delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Zeus.
Pesonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Pesonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Zeus breaks from the clinch.
Zeus misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Pesonen tenderised Zeus's leg. Zeus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pesonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pesonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pesonen sizes up Zeus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Zeus catches Pesonen right on the button with a cross.

Pesonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zeus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pesonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen trying to control but Zeus is working from the bottom.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zeus 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.
Zeus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pesonen 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.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pesonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pesonen throwing strikes from guard but Zeus blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen works over Zeus with some ground and pound from guard.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zeus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pesonen looking to pass the guard.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Pesonen pushes down on Zeus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pesonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zeus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pesonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen slips a nice elbow through Zeus's hands, connecting with Zeus's forehead.
Pesonen wants to control but Zeus is keeping him busy.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zeus's head.

Pesonen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zeus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zeus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pesonen is looking for a sweep.
Pesonen is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zeus misses with a wild combination.

Pesonen gets the takedown into side control.
Pesonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zeus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Pesonen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zeus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pesonen but great work by Zeus.
Zeus taking a breather here.
Pesonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pesonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pesonen wants to get back to full guard but Zeus has mounted him!
Pesonen manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen trying to get back to full guard but Zeus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zeus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pesonen wants to hold on but Zeus pushes him away.
Pesonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zeus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pesonen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zeus prevents Pesonen from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is trying to control but can't.
Pesonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pesonen manages to get to full guard.

Pesonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
Pesonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeus is one step ahead there.
Pesonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pesonen controls Zeus momentarily but Zeus frees himself.
Pesonen 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zeus advances position into side control!
Pesonen is trying to get back to half guard.
Pesonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pesonen is looking to improve his position.
Pesonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pesonen.
Pesonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Pesonen is trying to control the position but Zeus postures up.
Jallu Pesonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zeus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pesonen's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pesonen lands a nice hook to Zeus's body. Zeus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dredman Zeus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zeus moves out of range as Pesonen throws a body kick.
Pesonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeus can do to turn this around?
Pesonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zeus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zeus throws a hook but Pesonen avoids it easily.
Pesonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Zeus avoided it.
Zeus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Pesonen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Pesonen.
Zeus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zeus has hold of Pesonen's hands but Pesonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zeus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Pesonen connects with a nice short shot to Zeus's temple.
Nice strikes from Pesonen there.
Zeus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pesonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pesonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pesonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pesonen wants to take a breather but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus has hold of Pesonen's hands but Pesonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pesonen thows a huge punch but Zeus dodges it nicely.
Pesonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pesonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pesonen misses with a head shot. Zeus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pesonen lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeus has wrist control.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pesonen connects with a couple of short punches.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but Zeus is keeping the position.
Zeus is trying to keep Pesonen in close.
Zeus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pesonen trying to control but Zeus is working from the bottom.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but Zeus is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen looking to sit in guard and control but Zeus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Pesonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pesonen working for submissions but it's allowed Zeus to get to half guard.
Pesonen moves into full guard.

Pesonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zeus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zeus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pesonen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Zeus is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeus wants to control but Pesonen is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jallu Pesonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pesonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
Jallu Pesonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.