PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jallu Pesonen (ranked 155 p4p, 79 weight class) and Cole Reynolds (ranked 18 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pesonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pesonen
vs
Reynolds

165 cm
36
151
24 - 16 - 1

173 cm
34
145
27 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
Pesonen misses with the combination.
Pesonen fails with the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
A head kick by Pesonen misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reynolds throws a body kick that misses

and Pesonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen with the ground and pound but Reynolds uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pesonen throwing strikes from guard but Reynolds blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen preventing the sweep.
Reynolds controlling Pesonen's posture.
Pesonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet but Pesonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Pesonen tries to pass.
Pesonen throws an elbow that misses. Reynolds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pesonen's guard. Nice move by Reynolds!

Reynolds wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Pesonen is keeping the position.
Pesonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pesonen, not yet.
Reynolds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pesonen wants to sweep but no luck.

Pesonen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds wants to get up but he can't break Pesonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pesonen has his foot on Reynolds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reynolds works his way back into a safe position though.

Pesonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reynolds escapes and throws Pesonen's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Reynolds decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pesonen back to the cage. Reynolds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pesonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reynolds back to the cage. Pesonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pesonen tries to score with a low kick but Reynolds moves his leg out of the way.
Cole Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pesonen. Pesonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Pesonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pesonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reynolds just manages to avoid it.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Pesonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesonen motions for Reynolds to come forward. Pesonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pesonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pesonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pesonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pesonen lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Pesonen crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Pesonen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pesonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reynolds takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Pesonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Pesonen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pesonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Pesonen.
Reynolds defending well as Pesonen loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pesonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds cracks Pesonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pesonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Pesonen attempts a counter takedown but Reynolds avoids it well and moves away.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Reynolds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pesonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reynolds's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
No luck for Pesonen with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pesonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pesonen takes one on the button.
Reynolds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Jallu Pesonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pesonen misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pesonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Pesonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
Pesonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pesonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds throws a fast counter high kick but Pesonen manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pesonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Pesonen preventing the sweep.
Pesonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Pesonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Pesonen from controlling successfully.
Pesonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jallu Pesonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pesonen cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pesonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds controlling Pesonen's posture.

Reynolds is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Pesonen is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
Pesonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pesonen manages to break the clinch.
Pesonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen lands a right hook to the body.
Pesonen lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
Pesonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reynolds slips a jab from Pesonen.
Reynolds counters with a body kick.
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!
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reynolds has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pesonen needs to keep his hands up - Reynolds had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
Pesonen connects with a body shot.
Pesonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reynolds in his tracks.
Good standup being displayed there by Pesonen as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Pesonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Pesonen ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
Pesonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pesonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen misses with a looping left.
Pesonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reynolds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pesonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reynolds looks for the body kick but Pesonen saw that one coming.
Pesonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reynolds.
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pesonen moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Pesonen with a poor takedown
and Reynolds counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Jallu Pesonen's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jallu Pesonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen lands with a cross.
Pesonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reynolds counters with a body kick.
Reynolds walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pesonen.
Cole Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pesonen throws a combination that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice body kick.
Pesonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pesonen moves out of range as Reynolds throws a body kick.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Pesonen misses the target.
Pesonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
A lazy body kick from Pesonen
and Reynolds counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Pesonen misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.
Reynolds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.
Reynolds looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pesonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a nice head kick!
Pesonen with the inside leg kick.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reynolds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds unleashes a big counter combination but Pesonen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reynolds! But no joy.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Reynolds steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pesonen throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pesonen fails with the takedown
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pesonen connects with the punch.
Pesonen looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pesonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Pesonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
Reynolds looks to throw the jab but Pesonen is out of range.
Pesonen lands a slapping body shot.
Pesonen misses with a body shot.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pesonen scores with a body shot.

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 Jallu Pesonen.
Well Pesonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
A less than humble Jallu Pesonen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.