PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viher Peukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

McRiot
vs
Peukku

187 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viher Peukku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peukku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peukku keeping full guard, as McRiot tries to pass.
McRiot is working hard here to advance position.
McRiot stops Peukku from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Peukku holds on and takes a little breather.
Peukku throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peukku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McRiot drops back looking for a leg! Peukku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Peukku manages to kick McRiot off! McRiot jumps back into Peukku's guard.
McRiot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McRiot keeps the fight on the outside.
Peukku tries to clinch but McRiot moves out of range.
McRiot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peukku as he avoids it easily.
McRiot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peukku ducks under a wild hook from McRiot.
McRiot fails with a takedown attempt.
McRiot keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two 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.

Peukku drives through and clinches with McRiot against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peukku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peukku.
Peukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peukku controlling the action here for a moment.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McRiot fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max McRiot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.
Peukku landing knees to the head.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukku throws a knee to the head but misses.
McRiot tries to pull guard but Peukku holds him up against the cage and eventually McRiot drops back down to his feet.
Peukku landing knees to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Peukku.
Peukku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peukku looks gassed!
McRiot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peukku prevents it.
Knees to the body from Peukku.
McRiot tries to pull guard but Peukku holds him up against the cage and eventually McRiot drops back down to his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Peukku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McRiot dodges an elbow strike from Peukku.
Nice elbow from Peukku.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peukku throws an elbow but misses.
McRiot wants to break free but Peukku has control.
Peukku landing knees to the head.
Peukku misses with a knee to the head.
Peukku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McRiot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McRiot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peukku uses from the top position.
McRiot wants to sweep but no luck.

Peukku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McRiot trying to control the position.
Peukku throwing strikes but missing.
McRiot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peukku manages to get himself to full guard.
Peukku has his hands on McRiot's head, controlling the position.

Peukku throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McRiot escapes and throws Peukku's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max McRiot dominated that round.
That's time! McRiot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McRiot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peukku swivels and escapes.
McRiot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peukku but Peukku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peukku throws a leg kick but McRiot moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Peukku closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Peukku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peukku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peukku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peukku continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukku lands a knee to the head.
Peukku scores with a knee to the head.
Peukku lands a damaging elbow.
Peukku lands an elbow inside that McRiot shrugs off.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku lands a nice elbow.
Peukku lands an elbow inside.

McRiot is rocked!
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but McRiot blocks with his arms.
Oh McRiot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peukku tries a knee to the head but McRiot blocks it.
Peukku is breathing heavily.
Peukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRiot blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRiot blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRiot blocks it with crossed arms.
McRiot is pressed against the cage. Peukku pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McRiot! Two more big strikes from Peukku and McRiot crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Viher Peukku!