PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Peuralinna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simon samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joonas Peuralinna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Peuralinna
vs
samoan

180 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Peuralinna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, simon samoan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

samoan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peuralinna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
samoan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peuralinna trying to control the position from guard on top but samoan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peuralinna lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peuralinna content to stall in guard here.
Peuralinna pushing down on samoan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
samoan is looking to control Peuralinna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can samoan avoid being mounted?
Peuralinna wants to take a breather but samoan is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peuralinna is really struggling to control samoan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
samoan regains full guard. Nicely done.
samoan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peuralinna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
samoan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
samoan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peuralinna 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.
samoan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Peuralinna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peuralinna wants to control from the top but samoan keeps moving.
Peuralinna won't allow samoan to sweep him here.
samoan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
samoan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
simon samoan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peuralinna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with samoan but samoan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peuralinna is breathing heavily.
samoan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peuralinna shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

samoan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
samoan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Peuralinna blocking the ground and pound attempt from samoan.
Peuralinna tries to get to full guard but samoan has control of the leg.
Peuralinna is refusing to be controlled, as samoan sits in half guard.
samoan trying to pass the guard but Peuralinna defending well.

Peuralinna looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peuralinna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peuralinna is trying to stand up here but samoan is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
samoan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peuralinna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
samoan connects with a solid leg kick.

samoan pushes Peuralinna up against the cage in a clinch.
Peuralinna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peuralinna can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonas Peuralinna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

samoan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peuralinna clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

simon samoan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

samoan throws a right hand that Peuralinna ducks under and follows up with a left that Peuralinna also avoids with ease.
samoan with a poor takedown

and Peuralinna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
samoan is looking for a sweep. Peuralinna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
samoan trying to control here.
Peuralinna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

samoan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Peuralinna has latched onto it... Big trouble! Peuralinna pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it samoan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Peuralinna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joonas Peuralinna!