PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kim
vs
Peltola

185 cm
44
220 lbs
33 - 48 - 2

182 cm
32
212 lbs
24 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 48 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jin Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Peltola misses the target.
Kim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peltola sprawls and moves away.
Kim has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DiscoClub in the buildup to the fight.
Kim goes for a double leg but Peltola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peltola continues to drive forward.
Peltola throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Peltola lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim throws a big counter combination but Peltola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peltola's waist but Peltola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kim off to one side.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Peltola.
The crowd cheers as Peltola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Peltola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Jin Kim has been cut.
Peltola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kim's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Kim is rocked!
Kim ducks into an uppercut from Peltola and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mertsi Peltola!
During a confident post fight interview, Mertsi Peltola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.