PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apassi Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Your Mom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pekkarinen
vs
Mom

178 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apassi Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Your Mom!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mom gets caught flat footed, as Pekkarinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen wants to pass the guard but Mom is keeping the position.

Pekkarinen 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.
Pekkarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mom swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Pekkarinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pekkarinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pekkarinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pekkarinen stays in close to Mom's body and controls the position.
Mom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pekkarinen drops back looking for a leg! Mom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mom manages to kick Pekkarinen off! Pekkarinen jumps back into Mom's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pekkarinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pekkarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Your Mom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pekkarinen is looking to clinch but Mom is avoiding it.
Mom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekkarinen.
Mom swinging wilding here.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mom looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mom.

It looks like Apassi Pekkarinen has been cut.
Mom misses with a wild combination.
Pekkarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mom throws a combination that misses

so Pekkarinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pekkarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pekkarinen is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pekkarinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pekkarinen throwing strikes from guard but Mom blocks nicely.
Mom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pekkarinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pekkarinen is breathing heavily.
Pekkarinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pekkarinen staying calm.
Pekkarinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mom wants to get back to his feet but Pekkarinen drags him back down.
Pekkarinen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mom's legs.

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.
Pekkarinen moves into full mount!
Pekkarinen controlling the position easily from mount.

Pekkarinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pekkarinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mom because Pekkarinen loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apassi Pekkarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apassi Pekkarinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pekkarinen throws a right hand that Mom ducks under and follows up with a left that Mom also avoids with ease.
Mom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Mom misses.

Pekkarinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Pekkarinen digs a right hand into Mom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mom's gas tank.
Pekkarinen is stalling here.
Mom has had enough of the clinch but Pekkarinen keeps him there for the moment.
Mom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pekkarinen stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Pekkarinen.
Mom prevents a body shot from Pekkarinen.

Pekkarinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Pekkarinen keeping moving, preventing Mom from controlling successfully.
Mom is breathing heavily.
Pekkarinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mom stopping the sweep attempt from Pekkarinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pekkarinen has his foot on Mom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mom works his way back into a safe position though.

Pekkarinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mom trying to control but Pekkarinen is working from the bottom.
Pekkarinen wants to sweep here but Mom controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pekkarinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pekkarinen pulls Mom in close to prevent any damage.

Pekkarinen has his foot on Mom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mom works his way back into a safe position though.

Pekkarinen has his feet on Mom's thighs here. He's pushed Mom off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mom screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apassi Pekkarinen!