PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ricji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ricji
vs
Peippo

175 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Ricji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peippo throws a leg kick but Ricji sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peippo closes the distance and clinches up with Ricji, looking for a takedown. Peippo pushes Ricji against the cage but Ricji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ricji as Peippo shoots in.
Peippo misses with a looping right.
Peippo misses with a kick to the body.
Ricji checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peippo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricji.
A left lands for Ricji.
Ricji throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricji. That snapped Peippo's head back.
Ricji plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donk. Ricji catches Peippo right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Ricji.
Ricji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peippo.
A left lands for Ricji.
Peippo shoots in but Ricji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jay Ricji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Peippo.
Ricji lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peippo backs up against the cage.
Ricji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ricji tries a head kick but it misses.
Peippo shoots in for a takedown but Ricji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo misses with a leg kick.
Ricji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ricji lunges at Peippo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peippo's hand.
Peippo takes a swing at Ricji's ribcage but misses.
Peippo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricji circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peippo.
Peippo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricji.
Peippo avoids the head kick by Ricji.
Ricji tries to bum rush Peippo with a series of wild strikes but Peippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peippo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ricji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peippo.
Jay Ricji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Ricji both land. Nice combination.
Ricji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jay Ricji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricji throws a head kick that misses.
Ricji throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ricji lands with a kick to the temple. Peippo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ricji catches Peippo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peippo misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peippo's hands.
Peippo throws a body punch but Ricji moves out of range.
Ricji cracks a nice hook into Peippo's ribs.
Peippo swings for the body but Ricji moves out of range.
Peippo tries to work over Ricji's front leg with a kick but Ricji checks it.
Peippo throws an overhand right that lands on Ricji's shoulder, as Ricji tries to avoid the shot.
Ricji slaps away a takedown attempt from Peippo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peippo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ricji rather than just go for the knockout.
Peippo takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Ricji as he checks the leg kick.
Ricji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ricji will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Peippo or perhaps it was just good defense by Ricji which made him look bad.
Ricji lands with a nice combination. Peippo backs away looking to recover.
Ricji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ricji keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricji scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ricji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ricji throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Ricji.
Ricji is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ricji scores with a jab to the body.
Ricji lands with a straight right. Peippo didn't see that one coming.
Ricji scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ricji lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Peippo backs up against the cage.
Peippo walks into a straight right hand from Ricji.
Peippo takes one to the chin there.
Ricji lands a head kick. Peippo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricji misses with a wild combination.
Peippo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ricji defends it nicely.
Ricji tries to bum rush Peippo with a series of wild strikes but Peippo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peippo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ricji is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Peippo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Peippo fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
Ricji avoids a kick to the body.
Peippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peippo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricji slaps away a takedown attempt from Peippo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Peippo looks gassed!
Ricji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peippo's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricji slips a straight right by Peippo.
Ricji lands with a kick to the temple. Peippo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ricji lands with a right hand.
Ricji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peippo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peippo.
Peippo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ricji dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Ricji.
Peippo throws a head kick that misses
and Ricji counters with a right hand to the body.
Ricji works the jab nicely.
Ricji throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peippo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peippo thows a leg kick but Ricji checks it
and Ricji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peippo throws a hook but Ricji avoids it easily.
Peippo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ricji is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ricji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peippo.
Peippo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ricji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peippo somewhat.
Ricji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peippo tried to score with a low kick but Ricji checks it.
A head kick from Ricji lands but Peippo takes it in his stride.
Ricji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Peippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricji counters with a head kick. That will keep Peippo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Peippo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ricji has got the better of the exchanges.
Peippo misses with the combination.
Peippo throws a jab when Ricji was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo blocks a head kick by Ricji.
Peippo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ricji counters with a nice uppercut.
Peippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricji throws a head kick that half lands.
Peippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricji.
Good standup being displayed there by Ricji as he connects with a hook.
Ricji scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Peippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricji.
Peippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peippo takes one on the button.
Peippo looks to land a left hand but Ricji moved out of range nicely.
Peippo takes a swing at Ricji's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricji checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricji throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricji goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Peippo blocks a head kick by Ricji.
Peippo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ricji as he jumps to the side.
Peippo is breathing heavily.
Peippo throws a combination that misses
and Ricji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricji throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peippo.
Ricji looks to land a combination but Peippo avoids it well.
Ricji connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Ricji lands but Peippo takes it in his stride.

Peippo is rocked!

Ricji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ricji finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ricji.
Peippo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ricji has Peippo pressed against the cage, preventing Peippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Ricji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ricji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jay Ricji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ricji lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricji moves away from the strike by Peippo.
Ricji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peippo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricji.
Ricji checks the leg kick.
Ricji lands a head kick!
Peippo throws a combination that misses

and Ricji counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peippo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peippo throws a head punch that misses.

Ricji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ricji takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ricji scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ricji lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peippo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peippo takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricji throws a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Ricji.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
Ricji throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Peippo misses.
Jay Ricji is winning the standup battle so far.
Peippo misses the shot to the body.
Ricji misses with a head kick.
Ricji clobbers Peippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Peippo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peippo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ricji defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peippo stops Ricji from getting back to his feet.

Peippo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peippo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ricji's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ricji dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ricji scores with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Peippo misses
and Ricji counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peippo tries to work over Ricji's front leg with a kick but Ricji checks it.

Peippo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ricji keeping moving, preventing Peippo from controlling successfully.
Peippo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ricji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peippo can do to turn this around?
Peippo wants to control from the top but Ricji keeps moving.
Ricji on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ricji tries to get out of the position.
Ricji keeping full guard, as Peippo tries to pass.
Peippo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ricji's guard.
Peippo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo trying to control from half guard but Ricji is working away.

Peippo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ricji defends it well.
Peippo tries to pass to full mount but Ricji defends it.

Peippo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ricji defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peippo is trying to control the action in half guard but Ricji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peippo is pressing down on Ricji's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ricji is holding on for now.
Ricji on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Peippo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ricji defends it well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peippo throws a leg kick
and Ricji counters with a head kick.
Ricji scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricji plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ricji ducks under a wild hook from Peippo.
Peippo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ricji tests Peippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peippo walks into a left hand.
Ricji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricji misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peippo tries to land a body kick
and Ricji counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ricji lands a glancing blow to the side of Peippo's head.
Ricji blocks a head kick by Peippo.
Ricji cracks Peippo with an open hand slap.
Ricji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ricji moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricji moves out of range of the strikes.
Peippo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Ricji.
Ricji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ricji misses with a head kick.
Peippo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peippo tries to clinch but Ricji moves away
and Peippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peippo's head backwards.
Peippo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ricji throws a series of strikes that have Peippo backpedaling.
Peippo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peippo. Ricji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricji works over Peippo's head and body with a nice combination.
Peippo fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ricji clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peippo throws a hook to the side of Ricji's head but Ricji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peippo looks to land a left hand but Ricji moved out of range nicely.
Peippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peippo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ricji misses with a head kick.
Peippo tries to score with a low kick but Ricji moves his leg out of the way.
Ricji lands with a good body shot.
Ricji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ricji wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricji looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peippo's head.
Ricji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Ricji lands but Peippo takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Ricji lands but Peippo takes it in his stride.
Peippo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Peippo darts in trying to clinch
and Ricji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peippo misses with a shot to the body
and Peippo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ricji scores with a one two! Peippo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ricji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ricji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peippo.
Ricji scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
Peippo misses with a low kick.
Ricji blocks a jab.
Peippo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ricji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ricji misses with a head kick.
Ricji misses with the combination.
Peippo swings for the body but Ricji moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricji is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peippo shoots in and drives through. Ricji sprawls well.
Peippo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ricji defends it nicely.
Jay Ricji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Peippo.
A head kick misses from Ricji.
Peippo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ricji counters with a thumping low kick.
Ricji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peippo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peippo swings for the body but Ricji moves out of range.
Ricji closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ricji throws a head kick that half lands.
Peippo connects with the punch.
Ricji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Peippo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ricji does no damage.
Peippo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ricji tries to avoid it but Peippo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ricji to the ground. Ricji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ricji throws a combination. Peippo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peippo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ricji scores with a jab to the body.
Ricji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peippo.
Ricji lands with a kick to the temple. Peippo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peippo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peippo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ricji throws a head kick that Peippo semi-blocks.
A head kick from Ricji lands but Peippo takes it in his stride.
Peippo throws a series of punches but Ricji moves out of range.
Ricji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peippo misses with a takedown attempt
and Ricji counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo throws a low kick, looking for Ricji's leg but Ricji calmly moves out of range.
Ricji lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Ricji.
Ricji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ricji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricji.
Peippo looks to throw the jab but Ricji is out of range.
Peippo shoots in but no luck this time.
Ricji scores with a hook to the body. Peippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ricji scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricji scores with a three punch combo!
Ricji tests Peippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricji checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peippo shoots in but Ricji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricji connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Ricji had his way with Kari Peippo in that round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick from Ricji lands but Peippo takes it in his stride.
Peippo thows a leg kick but Ricji checks it
and Ricji counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Peippo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peippo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricji. That snapped Peippo's head back.
Peippo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Peippo just misses with a punch to the body.
Peippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ricji counters with an inside leg kick.
Ricji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Peippo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ricji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peippo blocks a head kick by Ricji.
Peippo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peippo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peippo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ricji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peippo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ricji doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Peippo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Peippo shoots in for a takedown but Ricji shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Ricji scores with a four punch combination!
Ricji throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. Ricji catches Peippo right on the button with a cross.
Ricji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricji is just out of range.
Ricji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peippo.
Peippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ricji! Peippo is backing up but he can't get away as Ricji lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Peippo and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Ricji!