PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 1040 p4p, 1308 weight class) and Ultima Kekkonen (ranked 141 p4p, 174 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beardsley
vs
Kekkonen

206 cm
24
284
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
24
257
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Beardsley.
Beardsley blocks the body kick.
Beardsley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kekkonen throws the kick towards the body but Beardsley avoids it.
Kekkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kekkonen. Beardsley shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Kekkonen.

Beardsley closes the distance and pushes Kekkonen back into the cage.
Beardsley misses with a punch on the inside.

Beardsley breaks the clinch.
Beardsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Beardsley forces Kekkonen back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley has a couple of punches blocked by Kekkonen.
A short right from Beardsley on the inside.
Kekkonen blocking some punches.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kekkonen breaks from the clinch.
Kekkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekkonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beardsley momentarily.
Kekkonen scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kekkonen. That snapped Beardsley's head back.
Kekkonen misses with a body shot.
Beardsley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kekkonen's head.

It looks like Ultima Kekkonen has been cut.
Kekkonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beardsley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beardsley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Beardsley feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kekkonen sprawling to the canvas! Kekkonen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beardsley finish him?!

Kekkonen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kekkonen.
It looked like Beardsley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Beardsley moves into the clinch.
Beardsley misses with a body punch.
Kekkonen wants a takedown.
Kekkonen blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Beardsley fails to land.

Kekkonen gets control of Beardsley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kekkonen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beardsley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kekkonen's guard.
Beardsley trying to control from half guard but Kekkonen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beardsley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Beardsley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kekkonen is looking to control Beardsley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kekkonen avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley trying to pass the guard but Kekkonen defending well.

Kekkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beardsley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kekkonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kekkonen trying to control from the bottom.
Beardsley controlling the pace.
Beardsley tries to pass to full mount but Kekkonen defends it.
Kekkonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Beardsley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beardsley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
Kekkonen won't allow Beardsley to pass to mount.
Beardsley prevents Kekkonen from improving his position.
Kekkonen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Beardsley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kekkonen!
Beardsley forces the positional change into back control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Beardsley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ultima Kekkonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Beardsley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kekkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beardsley loads up on a big right hand but Kekkonen slips the punch.
Kekkonen misses with a jab to the body
and Beardsley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beardsley misses with a body punch.
Beardsley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kekkonen.
Beardsley lands with a light punch inside.
Beardsley misses with the head strike.
Kekkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Beardsley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beardsley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beardsley scores with a shot to the side of Kekkonen's head.

That has opened up Ultima Kekkonen's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekkonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beardsley pulls guard.

Beardsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kekkonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Beardsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekkonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kekkonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beardsley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kekkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Beardsley is retaining full guard.
Beardsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kekkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Beardsley working for submissions but it's allowed Kekkonen to get to half guard.
Beardsley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kekkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kekkonen's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beardsley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kekkonen wants to escape the position.
Kekkonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beardsley not allowing Kekkonen to control his hands.
Kekkonen breaks Beardsley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kekkonen throws a big right hand that misses.

Beardsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kekkonen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kekkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Beardsley is just out of range.
Beardsley misses the shot to the body.
Kekkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beardsley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekkonen can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley moves in looking to clinch but Kekkonen pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Beardsley.
Beardsley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kekkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beardsley wants to clinch.
Kekkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beardsley blocks the body kick.
Beardsley scores with a head kick. Kekkonen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beardsley wants to clinch.
Beardsley moves in looking to clinch but Kekkonen pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen misses with a hook. Beardsley ducked under it nicely.
Kekkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beardsley swinging wildly here.
Beardsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beardsley wants to clinch up but Kekkonen keeps it at a distance.
Kekkonen ducks under a wild hook from Beardsley.
Kekkonen throws a wild body kick that Beardsley sees coming a mile off.
Kekkonen needs to keep his hands up - Beardsley had a free shot at his head there.
Beardsley checks a leg kick nicely.
Beardsley connects with the punch.

The cut above Ultima Kekkonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beardsley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekkonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Beardsley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ultima Kekkonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kekkonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Beardsley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beardsley wants to clinch but Kekkonen slips to the side
and Kekkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beardsley misses with a two punch combination.
Kekkonen throws out a counter right but Beardsley avoids it with no problem.
Beardsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kekkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kekkonen cracks Beardsley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kekkonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beardsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Kekkonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kekkonen misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Beardsley misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beardsley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kekkonen misses with a wild combination.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Peter Beardsley is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beardsley throws a hook but Kekkonen avoids it easily.
Kekkonen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Beardsley tries to clinch there but Kekkonen circles away.
Kekkonen checks a leg kick.
Beardsley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kekkonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Beardsley gets tackled into the cage by Kekkonen. Kekkonen maintains the clinch.
Kekkonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beardsley tries to break free but Kekkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kekkonen tries to pull guard but Beardsley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kekkonen prevents a body shot from Beardsley.
Beardsley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beardsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kekkonen decides to pull guard.
Kekkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kekkonen, not yet.

Beardsley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beardsley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beardsley won't allow Kekkonen to sweep him here.
Beardsley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kekkonen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Beardsley controls Kekkonen momentarily but Kekkonen frees himself.

Kekkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Beardsley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kekkonen stacks Beardsley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kekkonen!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Beardsley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kekkonen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beardsley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
An elbow from Kekkonen crashes against the mat.
Ultima Kekkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I wouldn't like to be where Beardsley is right now.

Kekkonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beardsley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kekkonen's best efforts.
Beardsley trying to hold on to Kekkonen's head to control him but Kekkonen postures up.
Peter Beardsley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beardsley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kekkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beardsley trying to hold on to Kekkonen's head to control him but Kekkonen postures up.
Kekkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Beardsley actively working from the bottom here.
Beardsley trying to control but Kekkonen postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekkonen throwing shots but Beardsley is blocking nicely.

Beardsley looking for submissions off his back.

Kekkonen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ultima Kekkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beardsley 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Beardsley!
A less than humble Peter Beardsley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.