PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerma Pekoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Sefo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kerma Pekoni has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kerma Pekoni seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pekoni
vs
Sefo

190 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

182 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerma Pekoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Sefo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sefo shoots in and drives through. Pekoni sprawls well.
Sefo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray Sefo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pekoni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pekoni working away.

Pekoni tries for a kimura but Sefo is defending well.
Pekoni slows the pace down.
Pekoni advances to full mount.
Sefo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pekoni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pekoni looking to control but Sefo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pekoni looking to secure an arm triangle but Sefo defends it well.
Pekoni looking to control but Sefo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Pekoni stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Sefo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pekoni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kerma Pekoni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Sefo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pekoni is looking for a kimura but Sefo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pekoni to get the leverage.
Sefo is looking for a sweep. Pekoni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pekoni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sefo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pekoni decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sefo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pekoni counters by moving into the clinch.
Sefo looks gassed!
Sefo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pekoni gets an underhook and turns Sefo into the cage.
Pekoni working hard to break the clinch.

Pekoni is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sefo can't fight it off and eventually Pekoni manages to take the fight to the floor. Sefo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pekoni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pekoni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sefo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pekoni is controlling him.

Sefo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pekoni wants to pass the guard but Sefo is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pekoni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pekoni advances position into side control!
Sefo struggling a bit here.

Pekoni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sefo, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerma Pekoni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sefo with a poor takedown

so Pekoni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pekoni pushing down on Sefo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sefo is trying to control but Pekoni passes into side control!
Pekoni taking a breather here.

Pekoni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sefo, who protects the arm well.
Sefo is breathing heavily.
Sefo is trying to control Pekoni's posture but Pekoni avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekoni is looking to take a break and control but Sefo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pekoni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sefo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pekoni trying to control the position but Sefo is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sefo is trying to improve his position.
Pekoni gets to mount! Sefo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sefo wants to hold on but Pekoni pushes him away.

Pekoni with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sefo wants to control but Pekoni is having none of it.

Sefo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pekoni.
Sefo tries to hold on but Pekoni postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Pekoni wants to finish this one by submission but Sefo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pekoni.

Sefo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pekoni.
Sefo tries to lock up and control but Pekoni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kerma Pekoni dominated that second round.
That's time! Pekoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sefo tries for a takedown but Pekoni circles away easily

and Pekoni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sefo!
Sefo wants to hold on but Pekoni pushes him away.
Sefo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pekoni. What's that going to do exactly?
Sefo is looking to get to half guard.
Pekoni wants to control the pace but Sefo is squirming around nicely.
Sefo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sefo has given up his back. Will we see Pekoni going for some submissions?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sefo can't escape the position.

Sefo fending off the submission attempt from Pekoni.

Pekoni is working for a rear naked choke. Sefo is not defending it well and Pekoni has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sefo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sefo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kerma Pekoni!