PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerma Pekoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Skrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Petr Skrtic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Pekoni
vs
Skrtic

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerma Pekoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Skrtic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrtic tries to clinch up but Pekoni circles away and keeps his distance.
Pekoni shoots in and drives through. Skrtic sprawls well.
Skrtic misses with a double jab.
Pekoni tries for a takedown but Skrtic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pekoni shoots in for a takedown but Skrtic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerma Pekoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pekoni clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Skrtic.
Skrtic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pekoni.
Skrtic misses with a knee strike.

Skrtic breaks from the clinch.

Pekoni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Skrtic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pekoni wants to pass the guard but Skrtic is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skrtic working for a triangle but Pekoni defends it easily.

Skrtic is looking for a triangle but Pekoni pushes his legs off easily.
Pekoni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Skrtic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pekoni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pekoni gets to mount! Skrtic was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skrtic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pekoni controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skrtic is squirming around, avoiding Pekoni's attempts to control the action.
Skrtic is working to get back to half guard.

Pekoni looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pekoni manages to capitalize on a mistake by Skrtic to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pekoni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Skrtic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pekoni is breathing heavily.
Skrtic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Skrtic looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrtic is looking for a sweep. Pekoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pekoni tries to pass to full mount but Skrtic defends it.
Pekoni is keen to just control but Skrtic is a slippery customer.
Pekoni wants to stand up but Skrtic is controlling the position.

Skrtic is defending against the submission attempts here by Pekoni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skrtic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pekoni counters with a takedown into side control.
Skrtic tries to buck Pekoni off but Pekoni is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Skrtic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skrtic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pekoni is looking to take a break and control but Skrtic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skrtic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skrtic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrtic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pekoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrtic is keeping the position for now.
Pekoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Skrtic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Skrtic has an active guard here but Pekoni has managed to pass into half guard.
Pekoni prevents Skrtic from improving his position.

Skrtic actively working from the bottom here.

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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skrtic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skrtic is breathing heavily.

Pekoni postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Skrtic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pekoni, into his guard.
Skrtic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pekoni is keeping the position for now.

Skrtic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pekoni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pekoni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pekoni!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrtic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pekoni wants to get back to full guard.
Pekoni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pekoni.
Skrtic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skrtic is looking to advance position but Pekoni has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Skrtic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekoni has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Pekoni wants to finish this one by submission but Skrtic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pekoni.
Skrtic working to try and regain half guard.
Skrtic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerma Pekoni dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skrtic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skrtic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Pekoni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pekoni wants to control from the top but Skrtic keeps moving.
Skrtic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerma Pekoni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Skrtic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pekoni uses it to pass to side control.

Pekoni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pekoni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Skrtic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pekoni off and has taken his back!
Pekoni tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Skrtic lands a heavy elbow.
Skrtic punching from mount but Pekoni doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skrtic jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pekoni is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pekoni and Skrtic has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pekoni gets back to half guard.
Skrtic is looking to take a break and control but Pekoni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skrtic trying to mount his opponent but Pekoni defends it.
Skrtic trying to advance position but Pekoni counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrtic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pekoni is keeping the position for now.
Skrtic throws and elbow that misses. Pekoni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skrtic's guard. Nice move by Pekoni!

Skrtic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pekoni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skrtic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pekoni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pekoni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skrtic keeps working.
Skrtic tries to roll over but Pekoni keeps him under control.

Pekoni seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Skrtic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kerma Pekoni!