PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peippo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Peippo
vs
Thermandin

175 cm
25
172 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thermandin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peippo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peippo misses with a left hand
enabling Thermandin to counter with a crisp jab.
Thermandin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peippo scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Peippo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermandin lands a head kick!
Peippo looks to land a right hand but Thermandin moved out of range.
Thermandin lands a nice looking body kick.
Thermandin moves out of range of the body kick.
Peippo throws a poor cross that misses
and Thermandin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peippo lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo lands with a shot to the body.
Peippo swinging wildly here.
Kari Peippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peippo shoots in looking for a takedown but Thermandin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peippo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peippo misses with a straight left.
Peippo misses with a leg kick
and Thermandin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thermandin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Peippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Thermandin.
A clash of legs there as Thermandin blocks the low kick.
Peippo misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peippo loads up on a big right hand but Thermandin slips the punch.
Peippo shoots in and drives through. Thermandin sprawls well.
Thermandin checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thermandin, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermandin scores with a head kick. Peippo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thermandin connects with a leg kick. Peippo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Thermandin moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Peippo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kari Peippo has been cut.
Peippo is trying to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling him.
Peippo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thermandin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Peippo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo has had enough of the clinch but Thermandin keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Thermandin.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peippo avoids it.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin slows down the pace here.
Thermandin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peippo's efforts to push away.
Peippo tries to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peippo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peippo taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Peippo won't want to take too many of those.
Thermandin working Peippo over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thermandin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kari Peippo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thermandin closes the distance and clinches.
Thermandin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peippo is defending well for now.
Thermandin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the body.
Come on Thermandin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peippo is trying to push Thermandin away but Thermandin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Thermandin trying to land knees to the body.
Peippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thermandin avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo is trying to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling him.
Thermandin has Peippo pushed against the ropes.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peippo is trying to break the clinch but Thermandin is controlling him.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peippo blocks it with crossed arms.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peippo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thermandin clobbers Peippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peippo takes a swing at Thermandin's ribcage but misses.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peippo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thermandin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thermandin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thermandin throws a front kick that sends Peippo stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thermandin scoring well with a low kick there.
Thermandin thumps Peippo with a low kick.

Thermandin clinches up with Peippo and pushes him back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thermandin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peippo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin scores with a knee to the head.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peippo blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thermandin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peippo is defending well for now.
Peippo avoiding damage as Thermandin throws knees to the body.
Come on Thermandin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thermandin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peippo's efforts to push away.
Peippo managing to block the knees to the body from Thermandin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thermandin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peippo avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kari Peippo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Peippo throws a head kick that misses
and Thermandin counters with a solid body kick.
Thermandin scores with a head kick. Peippo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Peippo.
Thermandin is looking to clinch.

Thermandin forces Peippo back against the ropes and clinches.
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Peippo won't want to take too many of those.
Peippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thermandin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peippo's face.

Peippo is rocked!
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peippo's face.
Oh Peippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twelf Thermandin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thermandin has Peippo pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Peippo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Thermandin - that's hurt Peippo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Peippo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Peippo doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Twelf Thermandin!