PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Perusmurhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Pekkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Perusmurhaaja
vs
Pekkala

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pentti Perusmurhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Pekkala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perusmurhaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Pekkala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perusmurhaaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perusmurhaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Pekkala tries to sprawl out of it but Perusmurhaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pekkala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Pekkala. No joy for Perusmurhaaja on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Perusmurhaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pekkala tries to clinch up.
Pekkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Perusmurhaaja circles away.
Jyrki Pekkala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pekkala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pekkala moves in looking to clinch but Perusmurhaaja pushes him off.

Pekkala takes the fight into the clinch.
Perusmurhaaja wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pekkala misses with a knee to the head.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Perusmurhaaja blocks it.
Pekkala with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perusmurhaaja can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perusmurhaaja goes for a takedown attempt but Pekkala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perusmurhaaja shoots in but Pekkala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pekkala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perusmurhaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Pekkala, looking for a takedown. Perusmurhaaja pushes Pekkala against the cage but Pekkala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pekkala wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkala doesn't manage to clinch there - Perusmurhaaja circles away.
Perusmurhaaja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pekkala but Pekkala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perusmurhaaja is breathing heavily.

Perusmurhaaja looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pekkala wants to get back to his feet.
Pekkala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perusmurhaaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perusmurhaaja is keen to just control but Pekkala is a slippery customer.

Perusmurhaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pekkala looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkala is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Perusmurhaaja trying to pass the guard but Pekkala defending well.
Pekkala wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja thows a huge punch but Pekkala dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Perusmurhaaja. Beautiful body shot.
Jyrki Pekkala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekkala tries to clinch there but Perusmurhaaja circles away.

Pekkala moves into the clinch successfully.
Perusmurhaaja is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pekkala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Perusmurhaaja blocks it.
Perusmurhaaja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pekkala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pekkala misses with a knee to the head.
Perusmurhaaja tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perusmurhaaja tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pekkala tries a knee to the head but Perusmurhaaja blocks it.
Pekkala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perusmurhaaja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pekkala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pekkala looking to throw knees to the head but Perusmurhaaja is blocking nicely.

Perusmurhaaja has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pekkala uses from the top position.
Perusmurhaaja striking off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perusmurhaaja looking to control.

Perusmurhaaja has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pekkala doesn't defend quickly enough and Perusmurhaaja has managed to lock this one up! Can Pekkala escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Perusmurhaaja on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pentti Perusmurhaaja!