PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jantte Pekkis (ranked 3386 p4p, 3683 weight class) and Jimmy Thekid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pekkis
vs
Thekid

178 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
178
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jantte Pekkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Thekid!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thekid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pekkis's head backwards.

It looks like Jantte Pekkis has been cut.
Thekid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pekkis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thekid wants to get back to his feet.

Pekkis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pekkis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pekkis prevents Thekid from escaping the position.

Pekkis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thekid is not content to let Pekkis control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pekkis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thekid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pekkis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pekkis is putting a hurting on Thekid here, landing some big shots from side control.
Thekid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pekkis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thekid is not content to let Pekkis control the position.
Thekid takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Thekid is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thekid keeps working.
Thekid wants to get back to his feet.

Pekkis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pekkis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thekid, who protects the arm well.
Thekid managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pekkis.

Pekkis is trying to get an arm triangle but Thekid is defending well.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pekkis stands up and beckons Thekid to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thekid misses with an uppercut.
Pekkis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thekid as he jumps to the side.

Pekkis shoots in and bounces Thekid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pekkis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thekid scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Thekid lands.
Pekkis closes the distance and clinches up with Thekid, looking for a takedown. Pekkis pushes Thekid against the cage but Thekid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thekid tries to counter with a clinch but Pekkis shakes him off and moves away.
Thekid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pekkis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jantte Pekkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Thekid.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thekid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekkis.
A punch combination from Thekid misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pekkis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thekid did well to prevent Pekkis getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Thekid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jantte Pekkis'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.

Pekkis tries for a takedown but Thekid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thekid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pekkis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thekid tries to avoid it but Pekkis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thekid to the ground. Thekid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thekid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thekid.
Jantte Pekkis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thekid throws a nice head kick!
Pekkis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thekid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jantte Pekkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pekkis.
Thekid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pekkis is controlling him well.

Pekkis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thekid is trying to buck Pekkis off.
Pekkis trying to control the action but Thekid is working from the bottom.
Thekid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pekkis has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Pekkis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pekkis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Pekkis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thekid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jantte Pekkis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thekid tries to escape but Pekkis is in control.
Pekkis is putting a hurting on Thekid here, landing some big shots from side control.

Pekkis tries for a kimura but Thekid is defending well.

Thekid throws Pekkis to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thekid lands with a nice body kick.
Pekkis circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thekid moves into range and clinches up with Pekkis.

Thekid breaks from the clinch.

Thekid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thekid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pekkis blocks a body shot from Thekid.
Thekid pressing his opponent against the cage.

Thekid breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thekid misses with a series of wild punches.
Pekkis shoots for a takedown but Thekid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pekkis sets himself, and Thekid steps forward looking for the clinch! Pekkis avoids it this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thekid. That's going to slow Pekkis down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Thekid misses its intended target.
Thekid lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Thekid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jantte Pekkis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pekkis misses with a takedown
and Thekid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekkis thinking.
Pekkis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thekid is looking for the big counter here.
Thekid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pekkis misses with a looping left.
Thekid throws a counter combo.
Pekkis shoots in looking for a takedown but Thekid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pekkis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thekid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jantte Pekkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thekid with the inside leg kick.
Thekid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thekid throws a right hand that Pekkis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pekkis also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thekid has Pekkis up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pekkis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thekid after a bit of a struggle.
Thekid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pekkis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thekid is working for takedown but Pekkis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pekkis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thekid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pekkis jumps guard but Thekid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thekid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thekid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Thekid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pekkis lands with a right hand.

Thekid closes the distance and pushes Pekkis back into the cage.

Thekid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thekid moves into the clinch.

Thekid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thekid throws a body punch but Pekkis moves out of range.
Pekkis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thekid throws a right and a left that Pekkis avoids nicely.
Pekkis shoots for a double leg takedown but Thekid sprawls well. He's pushed Pekkis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thekid cracks Pekkis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Thekid.
Thekid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Thekid instigates a clinch.
Pekkis goes for a takedown attempt but Thekid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thekid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thekid misses with a double jab.
Pekkis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Pekkis tries to keep at a distance but Thekid has taken the fight into the clinch.

Thekid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pekkis fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Thekid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thekid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Thekid!