PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaarko Hahlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltola's entrance music is Minä Määrään. A fine choice. Jaarko Hahlund has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mertsi Peltola's chin.

Peltola
vs
Hahlund

182 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Outkast Clothing Line
Outkast Clothing Line

Outkast Clothing Line
[WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaarko Hahlund!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peltola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hahlund slips a jab from Peltola.

Peltola shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hahlund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peltola trying to control but Hahlund is working from the bottom.
Peltola looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hahlund wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund keeping full guard, as Peltola tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peltola fails to land the takedown.
Peltola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hahlund lands a head kick. Peltola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Peltola thumps Hahlund with a low kick.
Peltola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hahlund drives through and clinches with Peltola against the cage.
Hahlund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hahlund landing knees to the body.
Peltola is breathing heavily.
Peltola managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peltola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hahlund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hahlund crunches a lovely knee into Peltola's ribcage.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peltola is defending well for now.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peltola.
Peltola wants a takedown.
Peltola managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Peltola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hahlund obliges.
Hahlund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peltola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hahlund.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peltola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hahlund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peltola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peltola is defending well for now.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hahlund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaarko Hahlund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hahlund instigates a clinch.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peltola avoids it.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peltola is defending well for now.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Peltola is trying to pull guard but Hahlund turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peltola avoids it.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Hahlund crunches a lovely knee into Peltola's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peltola.
Peltola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peltola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peltola throws a punch but it's blocked by Hahlund.
Peltola is trying to break the clinch but Hahlund is controlling him.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peltola looking to stall.
Peltola blocks the elbow strike.
Hahlund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hahlund landing knees to the body.
Hahlund is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hahlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Peltola won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Hahlund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peltola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peltola avoids it.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Hahlund gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Mertsi Peltola's cut is getting worse.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaarko Hahlund seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Hahlund.
Peltola is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hahlund is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mertsi Peltola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund crunches a lovely knee into Peltola's ribcage.
Hahlund creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peltola's defenses.
Hahlund landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hahlund.
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!
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund landing knees to the body.
Hahlund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peltola.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Hahlund lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund lands a good knee to the midsection. Peltola won't want to take too many of those.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peltola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peltola managing to block the knees to the body from Hahlund.
Hahlund working Peltola over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Peltola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaarko Hahlund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertsi Peltola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hahlund rushes Peltola and presses him up against the cage.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hahlund crunches a lovely knee into Peltola's ribcage.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Peltola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hahlund has him pressed against the cage.
Peltola is trying to force a seperation but Hahlund has the dominant position.
Hahlund tries to land knees in the clinch but Peltola avoids the damage to the body.
Hahlund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hahlund landing knees to the body.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hahlund trying to land knees to the body.
Peltola jumps guard but Hahlund stands there with Peltola around his waist. Peltola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peltola avoiding damage as Hahlund throws knees to the body.
Hahlund lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hahlund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Mertsi Peltola's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hahlund missing with knees to the body.
Peltola avoids the elbow strike from Hahlund, against the cage.
Peltola tries to throw a body punch but Hahlund avoids it by throwing Peltola back against the cage.
Peltola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hahlund is keeping busy.
Hahlund utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hahlund landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hahlund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peltola avoids it.
Hahlund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peltola avoids it.
Hahlund lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Mertsi Peltola's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mertsi Peltola's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaarko Hahlund!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jaarko Hahlund thanked [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).