PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tuoni Perkele (ranked 4490 p4p, 4608 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perkele
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuoni Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkele shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perkele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That kick from Perkele tenderised Salvacion's leg. Salvacion is trying to keep his angry face on.

Perkele looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Perkele drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion controls Perkele momentarily but Perkele frees himself.
Perkele wants to pass the guard but Salvacion is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Perkele tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvacion is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Perkele wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvacion is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkele.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuoni Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Perkele fails with the takedown.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Perkele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salvacion's half guard.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Perkele is very close to passing his half guard.
Perkele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
Salvacion keeping control of the position.
Perkele throwing shots but Salvacion is blocking nicely.
Perkele sitting and controlling from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Perkele is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvacion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkele pinned against the cage. Perkele gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Perkele rushes Salvacion and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tuoni Perkele dominated that round.
That's time! Perkele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a three punch combo that has Perkele backing up. Perkele nods at Salvacion to acknowledge the strikes.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Perkele, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Perkele against the cage but Perkele circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perkele tries to counter by clinching up but Salvacion breaks away and moves out of range.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion wants to control but Perkele is keeping him busy.
Perkele is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Perkele on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perkele tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Perkele is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tuoni Perkele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perkele fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuoni Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Perkele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvacion, pushing him back against the cage.
Perkele unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perkele has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salvacion is trying to keep an underhook but Perkele manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Perkele seems to be working for a kimura but Salvacion defends the submission attempt.
Salvacion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkele sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perkele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvacion is retaining full guard.
Perkele sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Perkele shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Perkele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perkele somewhat.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helen Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Perkele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion misses the shot to the body.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perkele.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Perkele closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Perkele is trying to trip Salvacion. He has hold of a leg but Salvacion is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perkele persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Perkele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvacion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkele sitting in guard here, content to control.
Perkele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
Salvacion is pulling down on Perkele's head. It's preventing any offense from Perkele, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Salvacion gets caught flat footed, as Perkele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Perkele trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion pulls Perkele in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion looking to control.
Perkele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tuoni Perkele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvacion keeping full guard, as Perkele tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perkele fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuoni Perkele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
And Salvacion tries to counter it with a takedown but Perkele pushes his down on his head and steps out.

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.
Salvacion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkele's waist but Perkele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Perkele manages to step out the way in time.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuoni Perkele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkele 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuoni Perkele!