PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Topohanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topohanta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Proteus : Illuminati. Comradi has chosen I fight to survive as his entrance music. Pekka Topohanta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Topohanta
vs
Comradi

201 cm
36
275 lbs
32 - 15 - 1

183 cm
33
255 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ultra Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Topohanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Topohanta.
A jab from Topohanta misses.
Topohanta blocks a head kick by Comradi.
Comradi tries to clinch up.
Topohanta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Comradi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Topohanta keeps the fight on the outside.
Pekka Topohanta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comradi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Comradi doesn't manage to clinch there - Topohanta circles away.
Topohanta throws a leg kick but Comradi checks it.
Topohanta tries a low kick but Comradi avoids it.

Topohanta closes the distance and clinches.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Comradi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Comradi looking to throw knees to the head but Topohanta is blocking nicely.

Topohanta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Comradi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Topohanta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comradi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topohanta misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Topohanta misses
and Comradi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses.
Comradi doesn't manage to clinch there - Topohanta circles away.
Topohanta swats away the attempt to clinch by Comradi.
Topohanta lands a head kick!

It looks like Peter Comradi has been cut.
Topohanta cracks the inside of Comradi's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses.

Comradi darts in and clinches Topohanta up against the cage.
Topohanta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Topohanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Comradi blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comradi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Comradi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topohanta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comradi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Comradi.

It looks like Pekka Topohanta has been cut.
Topohanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Comradi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Comradi lands a nice knee to the body.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Topohanta avoids it.
Comradi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Topohanta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Comradi blocks an elbow strike from Topohanta.
Comradi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topohanta blocks it with crossed arms.
Topohanta tries to break free but Comradi pushes him back against the cage.
Topohanta misses with a knee to the head.
Comradi has Topohanta pressed against the cage.
Topohanta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Comradi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topohanta blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Topohanta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comradi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topohanta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Topohanta blocks a body shot from Comradi.
Topohanta avoids a wild elbow strike from Comradi.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it misses.
Comradi working Topohanta over with knees to the body.
Topohanta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Comradi lands a good knee to the midsection. Topohanta won't want to take too many of those.
Topohanta is breathing heavily.
Comradi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Comradi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comradi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Topohanta's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Comradi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Topohanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Comradi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Topohanta is keeping busy.
Comradi lands a knee to the head.
Comradi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Comradi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Comradi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Topohanta wants to break free but Comradi has control.
Comradi is stalling here.
Topohanta gets through Comradi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Comradi avoids a wild elbow strike from Topohanta.
Comradi stalling in the clinch.
Topohanta tries to throw a body punch but Comradi avoids it by throwing Topohanta back against the cage.
Topohanta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but Topohanta blocks with his arms.
Comradi lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Comradi throws an elbow but misses.
Comradi looking to throw knees to the head but Topohanta is blocking nicely.

Topohanta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Comradi tries to clinch but Topohanta moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Comradi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Comradi tries to clinch but Topohanta is having none of it.

Comradi rushes Topohanta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Topohanta misses with an elbow strike.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but Topohanta blocks it.

Topohanta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Comradi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Comradi wants to clinch.
Topohanta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Comradi moves out of range as Topohanta throws a body kick.
Comradi throws a sloppy head kick and Topohanta moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topohanta.
Topohanta keeps the fight on the outside.
Topohanta circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comradi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Comradi instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Topohanta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Topohanta tries to break the clinch but Comradi is controlling the position.
Comradi avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
Comradi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Topohanta backwards.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Topohanta takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topohanta throws an elbow but misses.
Comradi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Topohanta tries to break free but Comradi pushes him back against the cage.
Comradi misses with a knee strike.
Comradi misses with a knee to the head.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Comradi lands a knee to the head.
Comradi connects with a knee to the head.
Comradi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but Topohanta blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topohanta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Comradi backwards.
Topohanta managing to block the knees to the body from Comradi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Topohanta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Comradi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topohanta blocks it with crossed arms.
Topohanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comradi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter Comradi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Comradi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Comradi 's eye.
Comradi is breathing heavily.
Comradi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topohanta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Topohanta lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Peter Comradi's cut even more.
Topohanta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Topohanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Comradi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Comradi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Topohanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Comradi.
Comradi lands a knee to the head.
Topohanta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Topohanta tries to circle away but Comradi has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Comradi.
Knees to the body from Comradi.
Topohanta throws a punch but it's blocked by Comradi.
Comradi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topohanta blocks it with crossed arms.
Topohanta throws a punch but it's blocked by Comradi.
Topohanta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Comradi backwards.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Comradi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Comradi tries to land knees in the clinch but Topohanta avoids the damage to the body.
Topohanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Comradi is defending well for now.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Comradi tries to land knees in the clinch but Topohanta avoids the damage to the body.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Comradi has Topohanta pressed against the cage, preventing Topohanta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Comradi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but Topohanta blocks with his arms.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comradi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topohanta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comradi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Topohanta blocks it with crossed arms.
Comradi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Topohanta.
Knees to the body from Comradi.
Comradi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Comradi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Topohanta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Topohanta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Comradi has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Comradi.
Topohanta wants to stall.
Comradi stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Comradi misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Comradi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick from Comradi lands but Topohanta takes it in his stride.
Topohanta throws a head kick that misses

and Comradi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Comradi can't find room to land a body shot as Topohanta controls the action.
Comradi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topohanta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Topohanta stalling in the clinch but Comradi improves position.

Topohanta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Topohanta!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comradi blocks a head kick by Topohanta.
Topohanta misses with a low kick.
Topohanta is looking to land body kicks.
Comradi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Topohanta looks to land a right hand but Comradi moved out of range.
Comradi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Topohanta is looking to land body kicks.
Peter Comradi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topohanta throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comradi takes one on the button.
Topohanta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Topohanta gets tackled into the cage by Comradi. Comradi maintains the clinch.
A short right from Topohanta.
Comradi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Topohanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Comradi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta throws an elbow that misses.
Comradi looking to throw knees to the head but Topohanta is blocking nicely.
Topohanta throws a head punch that misses.
Topohanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Topohanta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Comradi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Comradi misses with a knee to the head.
Comradi avoids the elbow strike from Topohanta, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topohanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Comradi's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comradi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Topohanta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Topohanta lands a damaging elbow.
Topohanta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Comradi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Topohanta wants to stall.
Comradi trying to land knees to the body.
Topohanta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Comradi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Topohanta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pekka Topohanta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Topohanta crunches a lovely knee into Comradi's ribcage.
Comradi connects with a knee to the head.
Topohanta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Topohanta has a couple of punches blocked by Comradi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comradi tries to land knees in the clinch but Topohanta avoids the damage to the body.
Comradi connects with a knee to the head.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topohanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Comradi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Topohanta misses with an elbow strike.
Comradi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topohanta lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Peter Comradi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Topohanta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Comradi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Comradi scores with a nice right hand.
Comradi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Topohanta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Comradi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekka Topohanta is winning the standup battle so far.
Topohanta darts in trying to clinch
and Comradi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topohanta thows a body shot but no joy.
Comradi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Topohanta.

Topohanta closes the distance and pushes Comradi back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topohanta avoiding damage as Comradi throws knees to the body.
Comradi throws an elbow that misses.
Comradi looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Comradi.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Topohanta scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Comradi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Topohanta lands an elbow just above Comradi 's eye.
Comradi looking to throw knees to the head but Topohanta is blocking nicely.
Comradi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter Comradi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Topohanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pekka Topohanta.
I think Comradi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Comradi!
In his post fight interview, Peter Comradi gave a big smile as he said 'Great victory for me and my fans! Thanks for being supportive. I hope to very soon fight and win again and we will celebrate it as today at RTT Bar and Musik. AfterParty! Welcome'.