PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peippo's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kraus
vs
Peippo

179 cm
27
178 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

175 cm
24
172 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peippo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peippo pulls Kraus in to control the position.
Kraus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Peippo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Peippo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peippo is looking to improve his position.

Kraus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peippo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kraus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kraus connects with a nice short shot to Peippo's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo works his way to full guard. Good work.

Peippo is looking for a triangle but Kraus pushes his legs off easily.

Peippo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kraus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Peippo keeping full guard, as Kraus tries to pass.
Peippo wants to sweep but no luck.
Peippo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kraus.

Peippo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Peippo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peippo wants to stand but Kraus is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus wants to control from the top but Peippo keeps moving.
Kraus cracks Peippo with a solid left hand.
Peippo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraus is one step ahead there.
Peippo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peippo trying to control the action but Kraus is working from the bottom.
Kraus trying to hold on to Peippo's head to control him but Peippo postures up.

Peippo is trying to work for a kimura but Kraus is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is trying to maintain the position but Peippo is very close to passing his half guard.

Peippo seems to be working for a kimura but Kraus defends the submission attempt.

Kraus is defending against the submission attempts here by Peippo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peippo misses with a head shot. Kraus uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo wants to control from the top but Kraus keeps moving.
Peippo working some strikes from top position.
Peippo being controlled here momentarily.
Peippo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peippo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kraus working a defensive guard but Peippo passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peippo thows a huge punch but Kraus dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kari Peippo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but Peippo sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Kraus rushes Peippo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kraus scores with a hook to the body.

Kraus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kraus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peippo fails with the takedown.
Kari Peippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kraus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kraus controlling the action here.

Peippo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peippo is pressing down on Kraus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo working a defensive guard here.
Kari Peippo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraus stands and throws Peippo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peippo is looking to reverse the position.
Peippo is not content to let Kraus control the position.
Peippo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kraus lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus trying to control the position but Peippo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Peippo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peippo is looking for a sweep.
Kraus working the body and head with strikes.
Kraus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Peippo down.
Peippo is pushing Kraus's head away, looking to escape. Kraus manages to hold on to the position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Peippo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kraus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Peippo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kraus is chipping away with strikes.
Kraus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Peippo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kraus looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is refusing to be controlled, as Peippo sits in half guard.
Kraus is pressing down on Peippo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peippo preventing the sweep.
Kraus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peippo is controlling him.
Peippo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kraus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kraus is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Peippo has Kraus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kraus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kraus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peippo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraus.
Peippo is trying to stall.
Kraus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peippo prevents a body shot from Kraus.
Peippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peippo trying to land knees to the body.
Peippo blocks an elbow strike.
Peippo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraus or not.

Kraus manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus closes the distance and clinches up with Peippo, looking for a takedown. Kraus pushes Peippo against the cage but Peippo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peippo misses with a body shot.
Peippo misses with an uppercut

and Kraus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kraus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederik Kraus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Peippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraus jabs Peippo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kraus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kraus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frederik Kraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraus walks into a straight right hand from Peippo.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraus moves out of range of the body kick.
Kraus shoots in but no luck this time.
Peippo misses with a hook.
Kraus shoots for a double leg takedown but Peippo sprawls well. He's pushed Kraus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus shoots in but Peippo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peippo throws a push kick but Kraus slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo throws a series of strikes that have Kraus backpedaling.
Good work by Kraus as he checks the leg kick.
Kraus moves out of range as Peippo strikes.
A punch combination from Peippo misses.
The fighters circling - Peippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraus tries to clinch up but Peippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraus swinging wildly here.
Kraus slips under a jab from Peippo.
Kraus slips under a jab from Peippo.
Kraus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kraus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Peippo's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraus wants to free his trapped foot but Peippo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Peippo trying to control here.
Peippo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peippo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kraus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peippo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus tries to roll over but Peippo keeps him under control.
Peippo trying to control from half guard but Kraus is working away.
Peippo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Peippo tries to pass to full mount but Kraus defends it.
Kraus is trying to stand up here but Peippo is controlling him well.
Kraus is looking for a sweep. Peippo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is doing well to control the position and prevent Peippo from advancing to side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Peippo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraus.
A jab from Peippo misses.
Nice body punch from Peippo.

Kraus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peippo's guard.
Peippo trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Peippo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kraus is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kraus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kraus trying to control but Peippo is working from the bottom.
Kraus looking to sit in guard and control but Peippo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Peippo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peippo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Peippo!