PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Posti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pate Perhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Posti
vs
Perhana

188 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
200 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Katukauppa.com

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raimo Posti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pate Perhana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Perhana does no damage.

Posti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Posti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Posti trying to control from half guard but Perhana is working away.
Perhana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Posti.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perhana tries to roll over but Posti keeps him under control.
Perhana wants to control but Posti is keeping busy.
Perhana has hold of Posti's hands but Posti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perhana trying to control here.
Posti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perhana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Posti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perhana defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posti throwing shots but Perhana is blocking nicely.
Perhana is trying to stand back up but Posti is controlling him
Perhana wants to control the action here but instead Posti manages to pass to full mount!
Posti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Posti avoids the attempt from Perhana to control.
Posti working the ground and pound effectively.
Perhana sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Perhana has his hands clasped together around Posti's back. He's all about the action.
Posti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perhana is looking to control Posti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perhana avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Posti throwing shots but Perhana is blocking nicely.
Posti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perhana is pressing down on Posti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Perhana is trying to keep Posti in close.
Posti is looking to work some ground and pound but Perhana has wrist control.
Posti trying to control the position from guard on top but Perhana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Posti looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perhana wants to stand but Posti is controlling the position.
Posti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perhana trying to control the position.
Posti wants to control from the top but Perhana keeps moving.
Posti sitting in guard, not really doing much.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perhana throws a jab when Posti was well out of range.
Raimo Posti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Posti connects with a jab.
Posti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Perhana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perhana fails with a takedown attempt.
Perhana missing with a left hand there. Posti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Posti cracks Perhana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Posti connects with a nice looking jab.
Perhana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Posti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Posti wants to clinch.
Posti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Perhana has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Posti dominated 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.

Posti missing with a left hand there. Perhana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perhana swings for the body but Posti moves out of range.
Perhana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Posti.
Posti looks to land a left hand but Perhana moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Perhana misses.
Jab from Posti.
Posti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Posti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perhana manages to avoid it.
Posti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Posti lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perhana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Posti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate Perhana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perhana shoots in and drives through. Posti sprawls well.
Posti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perhana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Perhana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Posti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perhana is trying to keep Posti in close.
Posti passes Perhana's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Perhana actively working from the bottom here.
Perhana is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perhana controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Posti is trying to control the action in half guard but Perhana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Posti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Posti throwing shots but Perhana is blocking nicely.
Posti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Posti throwing shots but Perhana is blocking nicely.
Posti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perhana is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Posti prevents Perhana from improving his position.
Posti trying to control from half guard but Perhana is working away.
Perhana wants to control but Posti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Posti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raimo Posti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Posti seems content to control.

Perhana looking for subs from the bottom but Posti mounts him!
A nice elbow there by Posti.
Perhana working to try and regain half guard.
Posti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Posti scoring with strikes but Perhana is staying in there.
Posti avoids the attempt from Perhana to control.
Posti unloading with bombs!
Perhana is in a horrible position here. Posti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Perhana is rocked!
Perhana wants to control but Posti is having none of it.
Perhana is desperately trying to improve his position but Posti has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perhana tries to hold on but Posti pushes him away.
Perhana gets back to half guard.
Posti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perhana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perhana tries to get to full guard but Posti has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Posti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Posti tests Perhana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perhana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Posti at a distance.
Perhana throws a leg kick but Posti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perhana ducks under a wild hook from Posti.
Nice uppercut there from Posti.
Posti scores with a nice head shot.
Posti dips to his left and cracks Perhana with an uppercut!

Perhana takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Posti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perhana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Posti after a bit of a struggle.

Posti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Posti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Posti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perhana tries to avoid it but Posti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perhana to the ground. Perhana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Posti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Posti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perhana.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perhana leaves Posti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimo Posti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Posti throws a jab when Perhana was well out of range.
Posti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perhana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Posti to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perhana is defended easily by Posti.
Perhana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Posti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perhana throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Posti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Posti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perhana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perhana misses with an uppercut.
Posti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Perhana pushes Posti up against the cage in a clinch.
Perhana taking a breather.
Posti misses with some punches.
Posti lands a nice uppercut.
Raimo Posti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Posti has Perhana pushed against the cage.
Posti tries a body shot but Perhana blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Posti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Posti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pate Perhana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Posti misses with a body punch.
Posti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perhana's elbow.
Posti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Posti misses with a punch on the inside.
Posti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Posti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perhana lands a right hand.
Perhana wants a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Posti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Posti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Posti!
Raimo Posti made sure to mention his sponsor, Katukauppa.com in his post fight interview.