PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Pejkaiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poluyanov's choice of entrance music: The battle is going again. Piotr Pejkaiya had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pejkaiya
vs
Poluyanov

190 cm
24
173 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
182 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Pejkaiya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Pejkaiya misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poluyanov, as that shot connected.
Pejkaiya misses with a head kick.
Poluyanov blocks a head kick by Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov scores with a jab to the head.
Poluyanov lands the left hand.
Poluyanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poluyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poluyanov throws a sloppy head kick and Pejkaiya moves out of range easily.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick

and Pejkaiya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejkaiya looking to pass the guard.
Pejkaiya throws a big right hand that misses.
Pejkaiya throwing strikes but missing.
Pejkaiya postures up in Poluyanov's guard and throws a big left but Poluyanov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pejkaiya working the strikes but Poluyanov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Poluyanov is concentrating on defense, preventing Pejkaiya from advancing position.
Pejkaiya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pejkaiya is working hard here to advance position.
Pejkaiya throwing shots but Poluyanov is blocking nicely.
Pejkaiya stalling away here and it's allowed Poluyanov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pejkaiya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya advances position into side control!
Poluyanov defending against the ground and pound.

Pejkaiya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Poluyanov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pejkaiya but great work by Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya tries to bench press Poluyanov off him but Poluyanov keeps the position.
Pejkaiya stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
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!

Poluyanov decides to stand back up. Poluyanov steps back and let's Pejkaiya get back to his feet.
Poluyanov looks to land a combination but Pejkaiya avoids it well.
Pejkaiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Pejkaiya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pejkaiya slips a straight right by Poluyanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pejkaiya misses its intended target.
Poluyanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pejkaiya is looking to slow Poluyanov down with leg kicks.
Poluyanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poluyanov connects with a right hand. Pejkaiya shakes it off.
Pejkaiya sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. Pejkaiya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejkaiya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch but Poluyanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pejkaiya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pejkaiya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pejkaiya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poluyanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Pejkaiya's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crunch! Pejkaiya slams his shin into Poluyanov's torso.
Pejkaiya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pejkaiya slips a jab from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya throws a sloppy head kick
and Poluyanov counters with a head kick.
Poluyanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejkaiya thows a body kick. Poluyanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pejkaiya throws a nice looking combination but Poluyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poluyanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poluyanov throws a big shot that misses.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poluyanov sprawls well. Poluyanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pejkaiya gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pejkaiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poluyanov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pejkaiya will feel that in the morning.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick which misses Poluyanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Poluyanov tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vyacheslav Poluyanov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Poluyanov cracks the inside of Pejkaiya's front leg.
Poluyanov checks the leg kick.
Pejkaiya misses with a head kick.
Poluyanov lands with a good body shot.
Pejkaiya throws a nice looking combination but Poluyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Poluyanov misses with a low kick.
Pejkaiya misses with a head kick.
Pejkaiya works the jab nicely.
A big right from Poluyanov misses.
Poluyanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Poluyanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Poluyanov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poluyanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejkaiya in his tracks.
Pejkaiya fails to land the takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poluyanov!
Pejkaiya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poluyanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pejkaiya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya lands a leg kick that knocks Poluyanov off balance momentarily.
Pejkaiya wants to clinch.
Pejkaiya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poluyanov connects with a looping right hand.

Poluyanov tries to keep at a distance but Pejkaiya has taken the fight into the clinch.

Poluyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Poluyanov coming out on top.
Poluyanov checks the leg kick.
Poluyanov lands a right hook to the body.
Poluyanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejkaiya thumps Poluyanov with a low kick.
Poluyanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejkaiya is just out of range.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch up but Poluyanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Poluyanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya dives in and grabs Poluyanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Poluyanov pushes down on Pejkaiya's head and hops out.
Poluyanov cracks Pejkaiya with a good jab.
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!
Poluyanov throws a body punch but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya moves forwards but Poluyanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick
and Poluyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pejkaiya tries a low kick but Poluyanov avoids it.
Pejkaiya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejkaiya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poluyanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pejkaiya fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pejkaiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poluyanov tries a low kick but Pejkaiya avoids it.
Poluyanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Pejkaiya as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov blocks the body kick.
Poluyanov checks a leg kick.
Pejkaiya misses with a kick to the body.
Poluyanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Poluyanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejkaiya fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poluyanov avoids it really well and circles away.
Poluyanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pejkaiya's calf.
Pejkaiya takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejkaiya misses the target.
Poluyanov throws a nice head kick!
Pejkaiya tries to move into range but Poluyanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Poluyanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Poluyanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poluyanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pejkaiya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya checks a leg kick nicely.
Poluyanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick but Poluyanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejkaiya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poluyanov staying out of range there.
Poluyanov lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejkaiya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poluyanov tries to avoid it but Pejkaiya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poluyanov to the ground. Poluyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pejkaiya fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pejkaiya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Poluyanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pejkaiya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pejkaiya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejkaiya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pejkaiya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poluyanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pejkaiya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pejkaiya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pejkaiya works over Poluyanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Poluyanov scores with a leg kick.
Pejkaiya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pejkaiya lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov lands a two punch combo.
Pejkaiya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poluyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejkaiya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejkaiya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pejkaiya doesn't manage to clinch there - Poluyanov circles away.
Pejkaiya misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejkaiya shoots in and drives through. Poluyanov sprawls well.
Poluyanov punishes Pejkaiya's body with a nice straight punch.
Pejkaiya shoots in but Poluyanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Pejkaiya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poluyanov throws a head kick but Pejkaiya moves out of range.
Pejkaiya moves out of range of the body kick from Poluyanov.
Nice uppercut lands for Poluyanov. That snapped Pejkaiya's head back.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick that knocks Pejkaiya off balance momentarily.
Pejkaiya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poluyanov. Poluyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Poluyanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejkaiya's hands.
Pejkaiya throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejkaiya shoots in for a double leg but Poluyanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. Pejkaiya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poluyanov lands a head kick. Pejkaiya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A right-left combo lands from Poluyanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poluyanov throws the kick towards the body but Pejkaiya avoids it.
Poluyanov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pejkaiya finds it's way round the side to connect with Poluyanov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov clobbers Pejkaiya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pejkaiya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poluyanov tries to avoid it but Pejkaiya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poluyanov to the ground. Poluyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poluyanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poluyanov tries to land a leg kick but Pejkaiya saw it coming and moves away.
Poluyanov cracks Pejkaiya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pejkaiya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pejkaiya throws a front kick aimed at Poluyanov's knee but Poluyanov avoids it well.
Pejkaiya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pejkaiya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poluyanov can pounce on him.
Poluyanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pejkaiya doesn't seem bothered though.
Pejkaiya throws the kick towards the body but Poluyanov avoids it.
A left lands for Pejkaiya.
Poluyanov lands with a nice body punch.
Pejkaiya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poluyanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick which misses Pejkaiya's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejkaiya tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejkaiya tries for a takedown but Poluyanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poluyanov throws a nice head kick!
Pejkaiya shoots for a takedown but Poluyanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poluyanov checks a leg kick.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the body kick from Pejkaiya.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piotr Pejkaiya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch but Poluyanov is having none of it.
Poluyanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick which misses Pejkaiya's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejkaiya tries to avoid it.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pejkaiya misses with the body kick
and Poluyanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Poluyanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejkaiya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pejkaiya has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejkaiya there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poluyanov is looking to slow Pejkaiya down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Pejkaiya.
Pejkaiya tries for a takedown but Poluyanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejkaiya wants to land a leg kick but Poluyanov is out of range.
Poluyanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pejkaiya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poluyanov. Poluyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pejkaiya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Pejkaiya's front leg.
Pejkaiya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pejkaiya tries to clinch there but Poluyanov circles away.
Nice body kick from Poluyanov.
Pejkaiya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poluyanov. That one must have hurt.
Poluyanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pejkaiya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poluyanov is fending him off so far but Pejkaiya persists. Nope, Poluyanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Pejkaiya tries to close the distance and clinch but Poluyanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piotr Pejkaiya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poluyanov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pejkaiya if he has to take too many more of those.
Pejkaiya throws a low kick but Poluyanov moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Poluyanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poluyanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
Our winner, Vyacheslav Poluyanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.