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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Pershiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melat Meccoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meccoon has chosen Disturbed - Warrior as his entrance music. Melat Meccoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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178 lbs
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185 cm
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pershiki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Melat Meccoon! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Meccoon with a lazy takedown attempt and Meccoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pershiki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Meccoon misses with a takedown attempt and Pershiki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Meccoon misses with a takedown attempt and Pershiki counters with a stiff right hand. Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melat Meccoon. Meccoon fails with the takedown and Pershiki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Pershiki circles away from the clinch attempt and Pershiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Meccoon has his takedown stuffed and Pershiki counters with a nice uppercut. Meccoon with a poor takedown and Pershiki counters with a stiff right hand. Meccoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pershiki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pershiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meccoon.
Meccoon staying out of range there. Pershiki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Meccoon misses with a takedown and Pershiki counters with a two punch combo. Meccoon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pershiki! Pershiki reaches up and holds on to Meccoon to control the position. Pershiki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Meccoon looking for a guillotine from mount but Pershiki is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meccoon looking for a guillotine from mount but Pershiki is having none of it. Meccoon working for a submission but Pershiki is keeping him at bay. Pershiki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Meccoon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pershiki is looking to improve his position but Meccoon isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meccoon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pershiki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pershiki! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Meccoon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pershiki escapes and throws Meccoon's legs to the side, diving into side control! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Meccoon tries to buck Pershiki off but Pershiki is having none of it. Pershiki controls the position. Meccoon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Meccoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Meccoon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pershiki stalling. Meccoon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Meccoon looking for submissions off his back. Meccoon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pershiki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pershiki's back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kullervo Pershiki dominated that round. That's time! Pershiki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meccoon has his takedown stuffed and Pershiki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pershiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pershiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meccoon. Meccoon with a lazy takedown attempt and Pershiki counters with a left to the body. Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melat Meccoon. Meccoon fails with the takedown and Pershiki counters with a nice body shot. Meccoon tries for a takedown but Pershiki circles away easily and Pershiki counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Meccoon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Pershiki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Meccoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meccoon fails with the takedown and Pershiki counters with a straight right hand. Meccoon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Meccoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pershiki has escaped the position, nice work there. Meccoon is trying to get an arm triangle but Pershiki is defending well. Meccoon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Pershiki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meccoon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Meccoon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Meccoon tries for a kimura but Pershiki is defending well. Meccoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pershiki has escaped the position, nice work there. Meccoon is trying to get an arm triangle but Pershiki is defending well. Meccoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meccoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pershiki struggling a bit here. Pershiki is looking for a sweep. Meccoon is trying to get an arm triangle but Pershiki is defending well. Meccoon tries for a kimura but Pershiki is defending well. Pershiki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meccoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pershiki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Pershiki wants to control but Meccoon is keeping busy and won't allow it. Pershiki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pershiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Meccoon is looking for a kimura but Pershiki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meccoon to get the leverage. Meccoon is looking for a kimura but Pershiki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meccoon to get the leverage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pershiki is defending against the submission attempts here by Meccoon.
Pershiki is looking for a sweep. Meccoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melat Meccoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Meccoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Meccoon with a poor takedown and Pershiki counters with a right hand to the body. Meccoon with a poor takedown and Pershiki counters with a two punch combo. Kullervo Pershiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melat Meccoon. Meccoon with a lazy takedown attempt and Pershiki counters with a straight right hand. Meccoon shoots in but no luck this time. Meccoon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pershiki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Meccoon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pershiki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pershiki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pershiki! Meccoon tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pershiki decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meccoon shoots in looking for a takedown but Pershiki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meccoon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Meccoon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pershiki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Meccoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pershiki counters with a lovely straight right hand! Meccoon misses with a takedown attempt and Pershiki counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Meccoon shoots and misses and Pershiki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kullervo Pershiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Meccoon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Pershiki counters with a nice body shot. Melat Meccoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Meccoon shoots and misses and Pershiki counters with a lovely shot to the body. Meccoon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Pershiki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Meccoon shoots and misses and Pershiki counters with a left to the body. Meccoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pershiki circles away. Meccoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pershiki circles away. Meccoon misses with a takedown attempt and Pershiki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Meccoon misses with a takedown attempt and Meccoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Meccoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pershiki counters with a straight right hand. Pershiki misses with an uppercut. Meccoon saw that one coming. Meccoon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Meccoon misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Meccoon tries for a takedown but Pershiki circles away easily letting Pershiki counter with a right hand. Meccoon tries for a takedown but Pershiki circles away easily and Pershiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Meccoon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Pershiki counters with a lovely straight right hand! Meccoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pershiki circles away. Meccoon shoots and misses and Pershiki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pershiki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Meccoon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Pershiki working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Meccoon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pershiki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pershiki has escaped and now he's on top! Meccoon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pershiki rolls with it to try and escape but Meccoon cranks on the arm and Pershiki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melat Meccoon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
52% |
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