PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Crawl through knives. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Winner
vs
Persvako

180 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Combat Pro Design
2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stan Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Persvako does no damage.
Persvako throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winner's waist but Winner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Persvako off to one side.

Persvako scores with a takedown into Winner's guard.
Persvako wants to control from the top but Winner keeps moving.
Persvako postures up.
Persvako stopping the sweep attempt from Winner.
Winner trying to control the position.
Winner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Persvako on the ground.

Persvako drops back looking for a leg! Winner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winner manages to kick Persvako off! Persvako jumps back into Winner's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Persvako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Persvako fails to land the takedown.
Stan Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako has a takedown stuffed.
Pekko Persvako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner misses with a looping right.

Persvako gets a takedown into half guard.
Winner wants to improve his position but Persvako is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to hold on to Persvako's head to control him but Persvako postures up.
Winner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Persvako throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Persvako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Persvako wants to work for an arm triangle but Winner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Persvako wants to pass to mount but Winner is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako wants to control but Winner is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Persvako.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Persvako shoots in.
Persvako keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winner, as that shot connected.
Winner throws a sloppy head kick and Persvako moves out of range easily.
Persvako closes the distance and clinches up with Winner, looking for a takedown. Persvako pushes Winner against the cage but Winner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Persvako gets caught flat footed, as Winner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako looks gassed!
Winner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Persvako works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winner won't allow Persvako to sweep him here.

Persvako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Persvako is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winner wants to pass the guard but Persvako is keeping the position.
Persvako can't keep his opponent in guard - Winner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Persvako wants to get back to full guard.
Persvako moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Winner wants to stand but Persvako has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekko Persvako will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Persvako with a poor takedown

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Persvako won't be happy with that.
Persvako prevents Winner from improving position.
Persvako is trying to control Winner's posture but Winner avoids it.
Persvako is looking to regain half guard here but Winner keeps moving and retains side control.
Winner trying to control the position but Persvako is working away.
Persvako wants to control but Winner postures up.
Winner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner is looking to take a break and control but Persvako is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Persvako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Winner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Persvako looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Persvako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Winner is trying to maintain the position but Persvako is very close to passing his half guard.
Persvako looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persvako frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Persvako is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Winner is surviving well by controlling Persvako's body position as best he can.
Persvako looking to finish with strikes here!
Persvako trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Winner tries to hold on but Persvako postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako tries to control but Winner wriggling away.

Persvako jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Winner is trying to get back to his feet.

Persvako is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Winner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Winner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winner gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persvako is thwarting Winner's attempts to control the position.

Persvako is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winner moves into full guard.
Persvako stands and throws Winner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Persvako trying to control the position but Winner is working away.
Winner is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stan Winner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Persvako with a lazy takedown attempt

and Winner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Persvako works his way to full guard. Good work.
Persvako looking for a sweep. Not yet Persvako, not yet.
Winner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Persvako is keeping the position for now.
Winner preventing the sweep.

Persvako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Persvako is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako trying to control the position.

Persvako escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Persvako throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Winner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Persvako is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner looking to sit in guard and control but Persvako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Persvako prevents Winner from getting back to his feet.
Persvako sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winner's guard.
Persvako is thwarting Winner's attempts to control the position.
Winner is trying to stand up here but Persvako is controlling him well.
Pekko Persvako has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako thows a huge punch but Winner dodges it nicely.

Persvako is looking for a kimura here.
Winner is refusing to be controlled, as Persvako sits in half guard.
Persvako is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Persvako moves to the back.
Winner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Persvako.
Winner trying to control the hands but Persvako breaks the grip.

Winner won't enjoy being in this position. Persvako looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Winner is tapping - it's over boys! Persvako picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pekko Persvako!