PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Bon Peza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laukkanen has chosen The Mutilation of Christ as his entrance music. Jarmo Laukkanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Filipe Bon Peza's chin.

Bon Peza
vs
Laukkanen

178 cm
29
158 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

168 cm
30
150 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Bon Peza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarmo Laukkanen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laukkanen enables Bon Peza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laukkanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laukkanen trying to control the position.
Bon Peza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laukkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bon Peza passes Laukkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laukkanen is looking to control Bon Peza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laukkanen avoid being mounted?
Laukkanen is looking for a sweep. Bon Peza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bon Peza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bon Peza not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bon Peza is working for a kimura but Laukkanen is defending it quite comfortably.
Laukkanen is staying active underneath Bon Peza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bon Peza seems content to control.
Laukkanen gets back to full guard.
Bon Peza stays in close to Laukkanen's body and controls the position.
Laukkanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bon Peza trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Bon Peza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laukkanen is trying to keep Bon Peza in close.
Bon Peza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laukkanen is trying to keep Bon Peza in close.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laukkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bon Peza throwing strikes from guard but Laukkanen blocks nicely.
Bon Peza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bon Peza connects with a right hand. Laukkanen shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Laukkanen.
A lazy left from Bon Peza finds it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laukkanen - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laukkanen slips a straight right by Bon Peza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen misses with a low kick.
Bon Peza defending well as Laukkanen loads up on a big left hand.
Laukkanen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laukkanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laukkanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bon Peza lands a nice shot to the body.
Bon Peza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bon Peza shoots in and bounces Laukkanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bon Peza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza postures up in Laukkanen's guard and throws a big left but Laukkanen blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bon Peza controlling from the top position.
Bon Peza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laukkanen keeping full guard, as Bon Peza tries to pass.
Bon Peza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bon Peza preventing the sweep.
Bon Peza is looking to work some ground and pound but Laukkanen has wrist control.
Laukkanen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Bon Peza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Laukkanen looks for the body kick but Bon Peza saw that one coming.
Laukkanen throws a right hand that Bon Peza ducks under and follows up with a left that Bon Peza also avoids with ease.
Laukkanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bon Peza.
Bon Peza throws a body punch but Laukkanen moves out of range.
Laukkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bon Peza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laukkanen back to the cage. Bon Peza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Laukkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laukkanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bon Peza tries for a takedown but Laukkanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Laukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bon Peza moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laukkanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bon Peza circles away quickly and effectively.
Laukkanen misses with a head kick.
Bon Peza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laukkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laukkanen throws a head kick but Bon Peza moves out of range.
Bon Peza just misses with a punch to the body.
Laukkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Laukkanen enables Bon Peza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Laukkanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Laukkanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laukkanen wants to hit a switch here but Bon Peza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Laukkanen there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laukkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bon Peza trying to control but Laukkanen is having none of it.
Laukkanen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laukkanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bon Peza.
Bon Peza not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is not content to let Bon Peza control the position.
Laukkanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bon Peza.
Bon Peza is looking to take a break and control but Laukkanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laukkanen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Laukkanen gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bon Peza postures up in Laukkanen's guard and throws a big left but Laukkanen blocks it.
Laukkanen 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Laukkanen trying to control the position.
Bon Peza trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Bon Peza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bon Peza advances to half guard.
Laukkanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bon Peza.
Bon Peza wants to take a breather but Laukkanen is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bon Peza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Bon Peza dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bon Peza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laukkanen defends well and Bon Peza ends up having to push Laukkanen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Laukkanen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laukkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bon Peza defending well though.
Bon Peza is looking to improve his position.
Bon Peza is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bon Peza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bon Peza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laukkanen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bon Peza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Laukkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Peza looking to pass the guard.
Laukkanen is trying to control the position but Bon Peza postures up.
Filipe Bon Peza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laukkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bon Peza is one step ahead there.
Bon Peza trying to control the position from guard on top but Laukkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laukkanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bon Peza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laukkanen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laukkanen trying to hold on to Bon Peza's head to control him but Bon Peza postures up.
Laukkanen is refusing to be controlled, as Bon Peza sits in half guard.
Laukkanen is looking to control Bon Peza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laukkanen avoid being mounted?
Laukkanen gets back to full guard.
Laukkanen controls Bon Peza momentarily but Bon Peza frees himself.
Laukkanen keeping full guard, as Bon Peza tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bon Peza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laukkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Bon Peza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bon Peza tries to free his leg and advance position but Laukkanen is retaining full guard.
Bon Peza throwing strikes from guard but Laukkanen blocks nicely.
Laukkanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bon Peza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bon Peza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen looking to control.
Laukkanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bon Peza tries for a takedown but Laukkanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laukkanen. Bon Peza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bon Peza looks for a takedown but Laukkanen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Bon Peza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laukkanen thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laukkanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bon Peza. That did some damage!
Bon Peza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Laukkanen connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Filipe Bon Peza did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bon Peza misses with a wild body shot.
Laukkanen misses with an uppercut
and Bon Peza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laukkanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Laukkanen drives through with a takedown into guard.

Laukkanen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bon Peza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laukkanen has managed to get both his arms back between Bon Peza's legs - danger averted.
Bon Peza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laukkanen is one step ahead there.
Bon Peza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bon Peza working Laukkanen over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Peza trying to control but Laukkanen is having none of it.
Bon Peza with shots to the head and body - Laukkanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bon Peza wants to control the pace but Laukkanen is squirming around nicely.
Bon Peza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laukkanen?
Bon Peza wants to control the pace but Laukkanen is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Bon Peza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laukkanen's face.
Laukkanen is trying to escape the mount.
Laukkanen tries to lock up and control but Bon Peza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laukkanen is trying to escape the mount.
Bon Peza raining down hammerfists from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bon Peza punching from mount but Laukkanen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Laukkanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Bon Peza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Laukkanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Laukkanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bon Peza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bon Peza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bon Peza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Laukkanen!
Laukkanen tries to lock up and control but Bon Peza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laukkanen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bon Peza landing shots from mount.
Laukkanen working to try and regain half guard.

Bon Peza working for a submission but Laukkanen is keeping him at bay.
Laukkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bon Peza dominating with strikes here.
Bon Peza raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Bon Peza controlling from the full mount.
Bon Peza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bon Peza lands a heavy elbow.
Laukkanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filipe Bon Peza had his way with Jarmo Laukkanen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good work by Bon Peza as he checks the leg kick.
Jarmo Laukkanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bon Peza takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Bon Peza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Laukkanen is trying to maintain the position but Bon Peza is very close to passing his half guard.
Bon Peza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bon Peza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laukkanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bon Peza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laukkanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bon Peza trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Laukkanen 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bon Peza wants to pass the guard but Laukkanen is keeping the position.
Bon Peza wants to control from the top but Laukkanen keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Filipe Bon Peza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Laukkanen.
Bon Peza dodges the punch combination from Laukkanen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza blocks a low kick nicely.
Bon Peza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laukkanen circles away quickly and effectively.

Bon Peza rushes Laukkanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Laukkanen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bon Peza gets back to full guard.
Laukkanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bon Peza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laukkanen is one step ahead there.
Laukkanen throws an elbow that misses. Bon Peza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laukkanen's guard. Nice move by Bon Peza!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bon Peza preventing the sweep.
Laukkanen is pulling down on Bon Peza's head. It's preventing any offense from Bon Peza, at least for the moment.
Bon Peza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laukkanen is trying to control the position but Bon Peza postures up.
Laukkanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bon Peza scoring with some ground and pound.
Bon Peza trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Peza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bon Peza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bon Peza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bon Peza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laukkanen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bon Peza has passed into side control.
Laukkanen stops Bon Peza from passing to mount.
Laukkanen wants to control but Bon Peza postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bon Peza working the ground and pound but Laukkanen is defending the strikes.
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!
Laukkanen is trying to control Bon Peza's posture but Bon Peza avoids it.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipe Bon Peza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here as Bon Peza stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filipe Bon Peza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bon Peza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Filipe Bon Peza!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Filipe Bon Peza!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Filipe Bon Peza!

Filipe Bon Peza wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Filipe Bon Peza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.