PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gimmie Uh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Peuralinna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peuralinna is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bluemoon. Joonas Peuralinna acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Uh
vs
Peuralinna

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gimmie Uh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Peuralinna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peuralinna shoots in but no luck this time.
Uh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peuralinna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uh throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Joonas Peuralinna has been cut.
Peuralinna swats away the attempt to clinch by Uh.
Peuralinna swats away the attempt to clinch by Uh.

Peuralinna gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Uh gets back to half guard.
Uh is trying to stand up here but Peuralinna is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uh is trying to control but can't.

Uh looking for submissions off his back.
Peuralinna wants to control but Uh is keeping him busy.

Peuralinna 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.
Uh tries to kick Peuralinna off but Peuralinna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peuralinna works his way into side control.
Peuralinna cracks Uh with a big elbow.
Uh is trying to get back to half guard.

Peuralinna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uh managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Peuralinna.
Uh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uh prevents Peuralinna from moving into mount.
Uh struggling a bit here.

Peuralinna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peuralinna looks gassed!
Uh is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uh wants to clinch.
Uh with a poor takedown

so Peuralinna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peuralinna prevents Uh from getting back to his feet.
Uh keeping full guard, as Peuralinna tries to pass.
Peuralinna postures up.
Uh is really struggling to control Peuralinna but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Uh wants to get back to his feet but Peuralinna passes into half guard.
Uh pushes Peuralinna off looking to stand but Peuralinna dives back in and keeps control.

Peuralinna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peuralinna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joonas Peuralinna will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joonas Peuralinna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Peuralinna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Uh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peuralinna trying to control the position but Uh is working away.
Peuralinna working away.
Uh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Peuralinna is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uh prevents Peuralinna from moving into mount.
Peuralinna is breathing heavily.
An elbow from Peuralinna crashes against the mat.
Uh wants to get back to his feet but Peuralinna drags him back down.
Peuralinna throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peuralinna fails with a takedown attempt.
Uh darts in trying to clinch

and Peuralinna counters with a single leg into guard. Uh didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uh keeping moving, preventing Peuralinna from controlling successfully.
Uh wants to stand and escape but Peuralinna is having none of it.
Uh striking off his back but it's not causing Peuralinna any problems.
Uh is trying to keep Peuralinna in close.
Peuralinna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uh is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uh can't do much from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peuralinna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peuralinna circles away from the clinch attempt

so Peuralinna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peuralinna is controlling him.
Peuralinna passes Uh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Uh trying to control here.
Peuralinna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peuralinna wants to take a breather but Uh is having none of it.
Uh is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joonas Peuralinna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joonas Peuralinna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Peuralinna drives through with a takedown into guard.
Uh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uh keeping full guard, as Peuralinna tries to pass.
Uh wants to sweep but no luck.
Peuralinna passes Uh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peuralinna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uh tries to kick Peuralinna off but Peuralinna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uh punching from the bottom.
Uh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uh wants to improve his position but Peuralinna is controlling well.
Peuralinna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uh defending well though.
Peuralinna is controlling the pace.

Peuralinna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uh throws a sloppy head kick

and Peuralinna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Uh!
Peuralinna pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Uh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peuralinna is landing with some decent strikes but Uh is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peuralinna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Peuralinna avoids the attempt from Uh to control.
Peuralinna lands a big shot there that rocks Uh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peuralinna wants to control the pace but Uh is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uh wants to hold on but Peuralinna pushes him away.
Uh really wants to buck Peuralinna off and get back to his feet.
Joonas Peuralinna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peuralinna landing punches.
Peuralinna lands a nice shot to the head.
Uh tries to lock up and control but Peuralinna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peuralinna on the ground.
Uh is squirming around, avoiding Peuralinna's attempts to control the action.
Peuralinna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peuralinna can't control as he wanted to and Uh manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uh is trying to stand up here but Peuralinna is controlling him well.
Uh trying to control here.

Peuralinna in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Uh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Peuralinna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joonas Peuralinna!