PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie badge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Pyykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Donnie badge has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

badge
vs
Pyykkonen

194 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
24
245 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie badge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pyykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
badge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pyykkonen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten badge somewhat.
Pyykkonen is looking to score with low kicks.

Pyykkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pyykkonen showed some decent athleticism there.
badge wants to improve his position but Pyykkonen is controlling well.
Pyykkonen throwing shots but badge is blocking nicely.
Pyykkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
badge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pyykkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pyykkonen prevents badge from improving his position.
Pyykkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pyykkonen is trying to control. badge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pyykkonen trying to mount his opponent but badge defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
badge trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Pyykkonen.
badge is looking to control Pyykkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can badge avoid being mounted?
badge regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pyykkonen.
badge trying to control the position here.
Pyykkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Pyykkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but badge is retaining full guard.
Pyykkonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
badge tries to strike from the bottom.
Pyykkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but badge is retaining full guard.
Pyykkonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pyykkonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
badge is trying to control the position but Pyykkonen postures up.
Pyykkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pyykkonen trying to control but badge is working from the bottom.
badge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pyykkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pyykkonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
badge keeping full guard, as Pyykkonen tries to pass.
Pyykkonen looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pyykkonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. badge is trying to defend but Pyykkonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen thows a huge punch but badge dodges it nicely.
Pyykkonen trying to control from half guard but badge is working away.
badge pushes Pyykkonen off looking to stand but Pyykkonen dives back in and keeps control.
Pyykkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
badge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyykkonen.
Pyykkonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
badge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pyykkonen throws a nice looking combination but badge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pyykkonen tries to clinch there but badge circles away.
Pyykkonen tries for a takedown but badge circles away easily

and badge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pyykkonen's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
badge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
badge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pyykkonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

badge gets to his feet - Pyykkonen follows without any prompting.
badge wants to clinch but Pyykkonen slips to the side

and Pyykkonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pyykkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed badge's head.
Pyykkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyykkonen thows a huge punch but badge dodges it nicely.
badge is looking to control Pyykkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can badge avoid being mounted?
badge is positioning himself well to prevent Pyykkonen advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petteri Pyykkonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

badge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
badge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pyykkonen counters with a nice body shot.
badge misses with a two punch combination.
badge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pyykkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pyykkonen wants to pass the guard but badge is defending well.
badge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pyykkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Pyykkonen throwing shots but badge is blocking nicely.
Pyykkonen is looking to take a break and control but badge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pyykkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pyykkonen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
badge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pyykkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pyykkonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
badge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pyykkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Pyykkonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! badge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. badge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from badge!
Pyykkonen wants to control but badge postures up.
badge in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen tries to bench press badge off him but badge keeps the position.
badge has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pyykkonen!
badge pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pyykkonen wants to hold on but badge pushes him away.
badge controlling his opponent.
badge landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
badge lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pyykkonen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pyykkonen prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, badge cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
badge lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pyykkonen hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

badge is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pyykkonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pyykkonen dives in and grabs badge's left leg, looking for a takedown. badge pushes down on Pyykkonen's head and hops out.
badge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pyykkonen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie badge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
badge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pyykkonen as he avoids it easily.

Pyykkonen shoots in and bounces badge off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pyykkonen postures up in badge's guard and throws a big left but badge blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyykkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but badge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
badge wants to get back to his feet but Pyykkonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petteri Pyykkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

badge clinches but Pyykkonen breaks the clinch

and Pyykkonen counters with a single leg into guard. badge didn't expect that.
Pyykkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pyykkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
badge striking from the bottom here.
badge looking for a sweep. Not yet badge, not yet.
Pyykkonen postures up.
Pyykkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pyykkonen wants to pass the guard but badge is keeping the position.
Pyykkonen landing with the ground and pound.
Pyykkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
badge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pyykkonen postures up in badge's guard and throws a big left but badge blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
badge is trying to keep Pyykkonen in close.
badge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyykkonen.
badge has control of Pyykkonen's left arm, preventing Pyykkonen from doing any damage.
badge keeping full guard, as Pyykkonen tries to pass.

badge pushes Pyykkonen off and scrambles back to his feet.
badge is looking to clinch but Pyykkonen is avoiding it.

badge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pyykkonen sprawls well initially but badge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petteri Pyykkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pyykkonen looking to control.
Pyykkonen wants to sweep here but badge controlling him for the moment.
badge trying to control but Pyykkonen is working from the bottom.
badge postures up.
badge wants to control from the top but Pyykkonen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

badge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and badge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pyykkonen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pyykkonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
badge trying to hold on to Pyykkonen's head to control him but Pyykkonen postures up.
Pyykkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed badge's head.
Pyykkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. badge defending well though.
badge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for badge.
badge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyykkonen throwing strikes from guard but badge blocks nicely.

badge is looking for a triangle but Pyykkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Petteri Pyykkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pyykkonen distracts badge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pyykkonen lands a couple of digs.
badge looking to control.

Pyykkonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pyykkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but badge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petteri Pyykkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pyykkonen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petteri Pyykkonen!