PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenho Hagert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagert comes to the cage accompanied by Leif lauleleepi. Peitsi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seitsemän kertaa seitsemän kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hagert
vs
Peitsi

188 cm
21
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Hagert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagert throws a series of punches but Peitsi avoids them all with ease.
Hagert misses with a few strikes there.
Hagert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peitsi looks to land a combination but Hagert avoids it well.

Peitsi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peitsi lands in his opponent's guard.
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.
Peitsi throws and elbow that misses. Hagert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peitsi's guard. Nice move by Hagert!
Hagert won't allow Peitsi to sweep him here.
Peitsi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peitsi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peitsi landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Tenho Hagert has been cut.
Hagert is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitsi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Peitsi goes for an armbar but Hagert turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hagert.

Peitsi has an active guard here but Hagert has managed to pass into half guard.
Peitsi works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagert 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.
Peitsi wants to improve his position but instead Hagert has moved into half guard.

Peitsi pushes Hagert off and gets back to his feet.
Hagert dips to his left and cracks Peitsi with an uppercut!
Tenho Hagert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hagert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peitsi.

Peitsi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peitsi lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi wants to pass the guard but Hagert is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peitsi won't allow Hagert to sweep him here.
Hagert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peitsi is controlling him.
Hagert keeping moving, preventing Peitsi from controlling successfully.
Peitsi advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Peitsi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hagert is trying to get back to half guard.
Peitsi fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Peitsi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hagert lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peitsi backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Peitsi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tenho Hagert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hagert misses with a two punch combination.
Peitsi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hagert counter with a right hand.
Hagert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hagert throws a series of punches but Peitsi moves out of range.
Peitsi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Peitsi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peitsi trying to mount his opponent but Hagert defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Peitsi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peitsi trying to pass the guard but Hagert defending well.
Hagert manages to get to full guard.

Peitsi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hagert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hagert has escaped and now he's on top!

Peitsi has an active guard here but Hagert has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi is trying to get back to full guard.

Hagert stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Hagert lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi tries for a takedown but Hagert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hagert scores with a jab.
Peitsi slips a jab and a cross from Hagert.
Hagert falls off balance throwing a combination

and Peitsi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hagert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peitsi.
Peitsi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hagert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peitsi won't allow Hagert to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peitsi 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.
Hagert keeping full guard, as Peitsi tries to pass.

Peitsi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hagert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peitsi.
Peitsi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peitsi dodges the punch combination from Hagert.

Peitsi drives through and clinches with Hagert against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Peitsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tenho Hagert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peitsi misses with a double jab
and Hagert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peitsi is defended easily by Hagert.
Peitsi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hagert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A left and a right from Hagert both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hagert misses with a body shot
and Peitsi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peitsi shoots in and drives through. Hagert sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hagert!
Peitsi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hagert counters with a nice uppercut.
Hagert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peitsi tries to clinch but Hagert moves out of range.
Hagert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peitsi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hagert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Peitsi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hagert won't be happy with that.
Peitsi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Peitsi tries to move to mount but Hagert blocks the move with his legs.

Peitsi is trying to get an arm triangle but Hagert is defending well.
Peitsi wants to control for a moment but Hagert uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pekka Peitsi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Peitsi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagert is staying active underneath Peitsi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peitsi trying to mount his opponent but Hagert defends it.
Pekka Peitsi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hagert misses with a wild combination.
Tenho Hagert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peitsi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hagert counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Hagert misses.
Hagert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four 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.
Hagert dodges the punch combination from Peitsi.
Peitsi slips a straight right by Hagert.
Peitsi tries to clinch but Hagert is having none of it.
Hagert falls off balance throwing a combination

so Peitsi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peitsi wants to pass the guard but Hagert is keeping the position.
Peitsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Peitsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peitsi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Peitsi!