PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Xenophobus
vs
Pekka

185 cm
28
173 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

186 cm
34
180 lbs
22 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekka throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekka.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pekka blocks a jab.
Xenophobus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Xenophobus slips under a jab from Pekka.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
It seemed like Pekka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pekka slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Pekka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pekka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xenophobus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka throws a big shot that misses.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick from Pekka.
Pekka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Xenophobus as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pekka.
Pekka connects with a solid leg kick.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekka lands a glancing blow to the side of Xenophobus's head.
Xenophobus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pekka throws a body punch but Xenophobus moves out of range.
Pekka is looking to land body kicks.
Pekka throws a hook but Xenophobus avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Xenophobus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xenophobus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Pekka moved out of range nicely.
Pekka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Xenophobus misses with a hook. Pekka ducked under it nicely.
Pekka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekka thows a leg kick but Xenophobus checks it
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Xenophobus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Pekka.
Xenophobus throws a jab when Pekka was well out of range.
Xenophobus misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Pekka misses its intended target.
Pekka throws the left hand but Xenophobus avoids the punch easily.
Xenophobus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pekka.
Xenophobus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus lands a body shot.
Pekka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xenophobus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pekka misses with a hook
and Xenophobus counters with a nice body shot.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Pekka ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut
and Pekka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xenophobus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That kick from Pekka tenderised Xenophobus's leg. Xenophobus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pekka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekka throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Xenophobus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick from Pekka.
Pekka misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Xenophobus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pekka on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus avoids the body shot from Pekka.
Pekka misses with a body kick.
Xenophobus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Pekka avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Pekka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xenophobus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pekka throws a low kick, looking for Xenophobus's leg but Xenophobus calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus defending well as Pekka loads up on a big left hand.
Pekka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ulysseus Xenophobus 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.

Xenophobus misses with a lunging right hand
and Pekka counters with a left to the body.
Ulysseus Xenophobus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekka misses with a lunging right hand
and Xenophobus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xenophobus throws the left hand but Pekka avoids the punch easily.
Pekka scores with a jab.
Xenophobus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Pekka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xenophobus.
Pekka throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xenophobus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xenophobus moves away from the strike by Pekka.
Pekka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pekka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Pekka blocks it.
Pekka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xenophobus sizes up Pekka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pekka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pekka throws the kick towards the body but Xenophobus avoids it.
Pekka connects with a leg kick. Xenophobus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pekka.
Pekka throws a leg kick
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka throws a right hand that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Pekka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekka connects with a looping right hand.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Pekka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pekka avoids the body shot from Xenophobus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pekka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Pekka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pekka cracks Xenophobus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pekka thuds his right hand into Xenophobus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekka misses with an uppercut
and Xenophobus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Pekka misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pekka misses the target.
Pekka misses with a hook.
Pekka swings for the body but Xenophobus moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus throws a shot from downtown. Pekka moves away and avoids it.
Xenophobus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Xenophobus.
Pekka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xenophobus is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Pekka misses with a body punch
and Pekka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Pekka blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenophobus throws an off balance right hand
and Pekka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pekka tries to move into range but Xenophobus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pekka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Pekka throws out a leg kick but Xenophobus moves out of range and Pekka only half commits.
Pekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pekka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brutaali Pekka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pekka misses with a hook
letting Xenophobus counter with a right hand.
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Pekka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pekka lands with an overhand left.
Pekka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut. Pekka saw that one coming.
Xenophobus looks to land a left hand but Pekka moved out of range nicely.
Pekka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Pekka ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus misses with a looping right.
Pekka just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pekka.
Xenophobus misses with a hook. Pekka ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xenophobus's calf.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Pekka strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pekka.
A big left from Pekka misses.
Pekka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xenophobus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pekka, as that shot connected.
Xenophobus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pekka to score with a decent uppercut.

Xenophobus is rocked!
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pekka misses with a low kick.
Pekka looks to throw the jab but Xenophobus is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka throws a shot to the body.
Pekka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xenophobus scores with a sloppy right hand. Pekka should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekka walks into a left hand.
Pekka throws a hook to the side of Xenophobus's head but Xenophobus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xenophobus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pekka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Pekka - just one landing.
Xenophobus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pekka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus tests Pekka's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Pekka is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka misses with an uppercut. Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekka.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pekka doesn't seem bothered though.
Pekka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xenophobus looks to land a right hand but Pekka moved out of range.
Pekka tests Xenophobus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xenophobus misses with a hook.
Xenophobus lunges at Pekka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pekka's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pekka there.
Oh Xenophobus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xenophobus throws a good cross that connects.
Xenophobus seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Xenophobus misses.
Pekka misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Pekka.
Xenophobus is looking to counter punch.
Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pekka.
It looked like Xenophobus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xenophobus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xenophobus throws a looping overhand right but Pekka ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Pekka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brutaali Pekka.
Well Pekka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!