PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Antero Pekhami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard's entrance music is Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo Video. A fine choice. Pekhami is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart. Teemu Antero Pekhami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ol Bastard's chin.

Bastard
vs
Antero Pekhami

175 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teemu Antero Pekhami!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekhami throws a head kick but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Pekhami.
Pekhami moves in looking to clinch but Bastard pushes him off.
Bastard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pekhami on the side of the head.
Pekhami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekhami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastard swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bastard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekhami scores a nice knee to the body.
Pekhami with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pekhami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bastard tries for a takedown but Pekhami manages to get underhooks.
Pekhami lands a knee to the head.

Bastard jumps into guard, dragging Pekhami to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bastard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pekhami escapes and throws Bastard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bastard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pekhami off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bastard is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pekhami is defending well though. Bastard let's go of the attempt for now.
Bastard somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Bastard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bastard. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

Bastard working for a choke but Pekhami is defending well.

Bastard is working for a rear naked choke. Pekhami is not defending it well and Bastard has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pekhami refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pekhami's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ol Bastard!