PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viher Peukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Girevoy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Girevoy Khan struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Viher Peukku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Peukku
vs
Khan

195 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
225 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Das Labor

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viher Peukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Girevoy Khan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peukku tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Khan throws a jab when Peukku was well out of range.
Khan throws a series of punches but Peukku moves out of range.
Peukku moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan takes a swing at Peukku's ribcage but misses.
Peukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peukku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khan.

Peukku moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.
Peukku landing knees to the head.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Girevoy Khan has been cut.
Peukku lands a damaging elbow.
Peukku gets underhooks to prevent Khan's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Peukku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peukku looking to throw knees to the head but Khan is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peukku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Peukku misses with a knee to the head.
Peukku misses with a knee to the head.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Peukku improves position.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but Khan blocks it.
Peukku lands an elbow inside that Khan shrugs off.
The referee calls for Peukku to work.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Peukku has him pressed against the cage.

Khan has picked Peukku up - he's going for a ride! Khan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Khan is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukku is trying to maintain the position but Khan is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukku wants to get back to his feet.

Khan decides to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peukku tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peukku to the ground. Peukku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peukku tries to clinch up.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Peukku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peukku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Girevoy Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Girevoy Khan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Khan throws a big shot that misses.

Khan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Khan prevents Peukku from standing back up.
Khan sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peukku is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
Khan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan stalling away here and it's allowed Peukku to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Peukku is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
Khan wants to control from the top but Peukku keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Khan tries to stand but Peukku is controlling from the bottom.
Peukku is looking to stand up but Khan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Girevoy Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Girevoy Khan's cut.
That's time! Peukku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Peukku tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Girevoy Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peukku slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Peukku moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Peukku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peukku lands a knee to the body.
Khan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peukku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peukku fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukku is looking to clinch but Khan is avoiding it.
Khan throws a series of punches but Peukku avoids them all with ease.

Peukku forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Peukku is trying to stall.
Peukku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Khan tries to break free but Peukku pushes him back against the cage.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Peukku.
Peukku crunches a lovely knee into Khan's ribcage.
Peukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peukku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peukku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peukku obliges.
Khan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan being controlled against the cage.
Peukku lands an elbow inside.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Peukku.
Peukku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Khan takes an elbow to the temple.
Peukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Khan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan goes for a takedown attempt but Peukku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peukku gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Peukku.
Peukku effectively controlling the action here.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khan works on Peukku's body with a couple of short punches.
Peukku lands a nice elbow.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khan.
Viher Peukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Girevoy Khan.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Peukku has him pressed against the cage.
Peukku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.

Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peukku is looking to clinch.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to bum rush Peukku with a series of wild strikes but Peukku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viher Peukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peukku defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.

Peukku moves into the clinch.
Khan is trying to drag Peukku to the mat but Peukku just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peukku lands an elbow inside.
Peukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peukku taking a breather.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peukku has him pressed against the cage.
Peukku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khan's defenses.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Viher Peukku has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Khan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peukku prevents it.
Peukku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khan's face.
Peukku scores with a knee to the head.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viher Peukku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Girevoy Khan!