PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 1320 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Tapio Virtainen (ranked 181 p4p, 264 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Peramaki
vs
Virtainen

183 cm
28
170
16 - 18 - 0

184 cm
31
180
8 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tapio Virtainen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Virtainen circles away.
Virtainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Peramaki's head.
Virtainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peramaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Virtainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peramaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Virtainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Virtainen - that will leave a mark!
Peramaki blocks a head kick by Virtainen.
Virtainen is looking to land body kicks.
Virtainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Virtainen and move into the clinch.
Virtainen motions for Peramaki to come forward. Virtainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virtainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Virtainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki checks a low kick from Virtainen.
Peramaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Virtainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtainen slows down the pace here.
Peramaki jumps guard but Virtainen stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Virtainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virtainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peramaki's elbow.
Virtainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtainen tries to work over Peramaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Virtainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtainen.
Peramaki prevents a body shot from Virtainen.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Virtainen to keep the fight standing.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Virtainen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Virtainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Virtainen is having none of it.
Virtainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Peramaki.
Virtainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
Virtainen misses with a body shot.
Virtainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Virtainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Virtainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peramaki.
Virtainen takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Virtainen is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtainen throws a leg kick but Peramaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Virtainen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Virtainen connects with a body shot.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Virtainen circles away.
Virtainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peramaki on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Virtainen throws a leg kick which misses Peramaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Peramaki tries to avoid it.
Virtainen misses with a low kick as Peramaki jumps back.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Virtainen manages to circle out of the way.
Virtainen throws a leg kick but Peramaki checks it.
Peramaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Virtainen scores with a jab. Peramaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Virtainen.
Virtainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peramaki's sensitive parts.
Peramaki tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Peramaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Virtainen pushes Peramaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Virtainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peramaki blocks a body shot from Virtainen.
Peramaki blocking some punches.
Peramaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Virtainen.
Virtainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Virtainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Peramaki pulls guard effortlessly.
Virtainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Peramaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapio Virtainen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Virtainen motions for Peramaki to come forward. Virtainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peramaki blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Peramaki checks a leg kick.
Peramaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virtainen.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Virtainen.
Virtainen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Peramaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Peramaki pulls Virtainen into guard.
Virtainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peramaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Virtainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtainen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtainen pushes down on Peramaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peramaki is looking to improve his position.
Virtainen uses his free foot to push down on Peramaki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peramaki.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peramaki is squirming around, avoiding Virtainen's attempts to control the action.
Virtainen controlling from the full mount.
Peramaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Virtainen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Virtainen is continuing to stall.
Peramaki tries to hold on but Virtainen pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Virtainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Virtainen controlling the pace for now.
Virtainen wants to control the pace but Peramaki is squirming around nicely.
Virtainen prevents Peramaki from getting the reversal.
Virtainen looking to control but Peramaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Virtainen content just to control the position here.
Peramaki tries to lock up and control but Virtainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen tries to control but Peramaki wriggling away.
Virtainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Peramaki wants to control but Virtainen is having none of it.
Virtainen wants to control the pace but Peramaki is squirming around nicely.
Peramaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peramaki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Virtainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peramaki is not content to let Virtainen control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Virtainen in particular looking to stall.
Virtainen prevents Peramaki from improving his position.
Virtainen controlling the action here.
Peramaki is staying active underneath Virtainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virtainen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapio Virtainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peramaki staying out of range there.
Virtainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Virtainen misses with a body kick.
Virtainen misses with a looping left.
Kimmo Peramaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Virtainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Peramaki is looking to clinch.
Virtainen misses with a low kick as Peramaki jumps back.
Tapio Virtainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peramaki tries to clinch up but Virtainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Virtainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Peramaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virtainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virtainen misses with a hook.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to clinch up.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtainen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki checks a leg kick.
Peramaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peramaki moves in looking to clinch but Virtainen pushes him off.
Virtainen throws a big shot that misses.
Peramaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Virtainen.
Virtainen throws a low kick but Peramaki moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virtainen.
Virtainen throws a head kick that Peramaki semi-blocks.
A cross from Virtainen lands.
Virtainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Virtainen.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Peramaki blocks the low kick.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Virtainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Virtainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Virtainen circles away.
Peramaki tries to clinch there but Virtainen circles away.
Virtainen connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtainen misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtainen throws a sloppy head kick

and Peramaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Virtainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virtainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virtainen presses Peramaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virtainen working aggressively here.
Peramaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Virtainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virtainen wants to land a leg kick but Peramaki is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen connects with a body shot that sends Peramaki's belly button to the back.
Peramaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Virtainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peramaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Virtainen breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Virtainen misses.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Virtainen manages to circle out of the way.
Virtainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtainen misses the target.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Virtainen manages to circle out of the way.
Virtainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peramaki moves away.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Virtainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Virtainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Virtainen and move into the clinch.

Peramaki rushes Virtainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Virtainen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Peramaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Virtainen can turn it around.
Tapio Virtainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peramaki prevents a body shot from Virtainen.
Peramaki blocks an uppercut.
Peramaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtainen misses with some punches.

Peramaki pulls guard successfully.
Virtainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Virtainen is sitting in close to Peramaki's body. Peramaki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Virtainen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Virtainen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Peramaki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimmo Peramaki!