PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 422 p4p, 382 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 60 p4p, 53 weight class). Pesonen comes into the arena with DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu blaring out of the sound system. Ryan Rodriguez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pesonen
vs
Rodriguez

165 cm
34
151
20 - 14 - 1

178 cm
27
160
14 - 7 - 0

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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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pesonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pesonen slips under a jab.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Pesonen attempts a counter takedown but Rodriguez avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Pesonen. Those never looked like landing.
Pesonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pesonen.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Pesonen.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Pesonen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Pesonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Rodriguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pesonen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pesonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pesonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Pesonen's head but Pesonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Pesonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodriguez quickly recovers to half guard.
Pesonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen misses with a head shot. Rodriguez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Pesonen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pesonen is controlling him.
Pesonen postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pesonen.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez lands a jab.

It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Pesonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pesonen doesn't seem phased though.
Pesonen throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Pesonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Pesonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Pesonen throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pesonen!
Pesonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pesonen. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Rodriguez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Pesonen.
Pesonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Pesonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pesonen looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Pesonen. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesonen. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pesonen slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Jallu Pesonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pesonen walks into a jab.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pesonen lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Pesonen right on the button with a cross.
Pesonen connects with a crisp jab.

Pesonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Pesonen seems content to control.

Rodriguez kicks off Pesonen and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a jab to Pesonen's midsection.
Ryan Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pesonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Pesonen's head back.
Pesonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pesonen lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pesonen!

Rodriguez is rocked!
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Pesonen finish him?
Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pesonen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Pesonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez drops Pesonen with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rodriguez follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Our winner, Ryan Rodriguez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.