PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miksu Rupunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupunen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down. Perkele has chosen Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rupunen
vs
Perkele

185 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
222 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miksu Rupunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupunen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Rupunen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rupunen fails with the takedown.

Rupunen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rupunen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Rupunen looking to secure an arm triangle but Perkele defends it well.

Rupunen goes for an armbar but Perkele turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Perkele.
Rupunen keeping moving, preventing Perkele from controlling successfully.
Perkele lands a couple of digs.
Perkele trying to control but Rupunen is working from the bottom.

Rupunen working for a triangle but Perkele defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele trying to control but Rupunen is working from the bottom.
Rupunen trying to keep a closed guard but Perkele is proving a slippery customer.
Rupunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rupunen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perkele landing with the ground and pound.
Perkele postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perkele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rupunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Perkele looking to pass the guard.
Rupunen seems keen to control Perkele's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkele scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throwing strikes from guard but Rupunen blocks nicely.
Perkele won't allow Rupunen to sweep him here.

Rupunen is looking for a triangle but Perkele pushes his legs off easily.
Perkele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perkele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rupunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkele preventing the sweep.
Perkele works over Rupunen with some ground and pound from guard.
Perkele postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rupunen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Perkele!
Perkele is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rupunen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Perkele is surviving well by controlling Rupunen's body position as best he can.
Perkele blocking the ground and pound.
Perkele is desperately trying to improve his position but Rupunen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rupunen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Perkele because Rupunen loaded up on that one.
Rupunen looking to control but Perkele is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four 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.
Perkele holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rupunen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rupunen throws some wild stikes that Perkele manages to avoid easily.
Rupunen tries to control but Perkele wriggling away.
Rupunen unloads with some shots from mount but Perkele bucks and avoids them well.
Rupunen misses with a head shot.
Perkele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rupunen trying to control but Perkele is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Perkele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rupunen throws a series of punches but Perkele avoids them all with ease.
Miksu Rupunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupunen wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance.
Perkele tries to bum rush Rupunen with a series of wild strikes but Rupunen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkele lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rupunen will feel that in the morning.
Perkele slips a jab and a cross from Rupunen.
Rupunen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkele throws a head kick that Rupunen semi-blocks.
Perkele tries to bum rush Rupunen with a series of wild strikes but Rupunen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Perkele delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rupunen.
Perkele throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rupunen's head.
Perkele misses with a body shot.
Rupunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rupunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Perkele throws a series of punches but Rupunen avoids them all with ease.
Rupunen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Perkele lands but Rupunen takes it in his stride.
Perkele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rupunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rupunen wants to clinch.
Perkele thumps Rupunen with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rupunen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rupunen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkele tries to avoid it but Rupunen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkele to the ground. Perkele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rupunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perkele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rupunen drops his hands momentarily and Perkele takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Perkele scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rupunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rupunen.
Pekka Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rupunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A lazy left from Perkele finds it's target.

Rupunen is rocked!
Perkele lands a nice shot to the body.
Perkele lands a front kick.
Perkele explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rupunen avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele thuds his right hand into Rupunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rupunen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perkele lands with a straight right. Rupunen didn't see that one coming.
Oh Rupunen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perkele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkele cracks Rupunen with a hook to the temple - Rupunen is on wobbly legs here! Perkele swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rupunen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Perkele wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pekka Perkele!