PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veeti Pelto Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten comes to the cage accompanied by Knockin Boots by Candyman. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Spaten
vs
Pelto Pekka

185 cm
30
168 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

193 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veeti Pelto Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spaten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pelto Pekka to score with a decent uppercut.
Pelto Pekka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Pelto Pekka gets a clinch.
Pelto Pekka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pelto Pekka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Pelto Pekka breaks from the clinch.

Pelto Pekka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pelto Pekka missing with knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka connects with a knee to the head.
Spaten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pelto Pekka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spaten.
Spaten misses with a knee strike.
Pelto Pekka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelto Pekka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spaten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelto Pekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelto Pekka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spaten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spaten managing to block the knees to the body from Pelto Pekka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten stalls.
Spaten crunches a lovely knee into Pelto Pekka's ribcage.
Spaten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelto Pekka avoids it.
Spaten is trying to push Pelto Pekka away but Pelto Pekka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Pelto Pekka.
Spaten has a couple of punches blocked by Pelto Pekka.
Spaten tries to land a knee to the head but Pelto Pekka blocks with his arms.
Pelto Pekka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spaten scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Veeti Pelto Pekka has been cut.
Pelto Pekka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spaten.
Spaten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelto Pekka.
Spaten pushes off an throws an elbow but Pelto Pekka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spaten blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelto Pekka digs a right hand underneath Spaten's ribcage. Spaten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spaten managing to block the knees to the body from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spaten scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelto Pekka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spaten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelto Pekka avoiding damage as Spaten throws knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka lands a knee to the body.
Pelto Pekka tries a knee to the head but Spaten blocks it.
Pelto Pekka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spaten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten missing with knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spaten up against the cage.
Pelto Pekka lands a right hand.
Pelto Pekka missing with knees to the body.
Spaten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelto Pekka is defending well for now.
Pelto Pekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spaten is defending well for now.
Spaten avoiding damage as Pelto Pekka throws knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka connects with a knee to the head.
Pelto Pekka tries a knee to the head but Spaten blocks it.
Spaten crunches a lovely knee into Pelto Pekka's ribcage.
Pelto Pekka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spaten.
Spaten misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Pelto Pekka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spaten shoots in for a takedown but Pelto Pekka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten misses with a hook.
Pelto Pekka dodges the punch combination from Spaten.
Pelto Pekka connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spaten fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelto Pekka, pushing him back against the cage.
Pelto Pekka missing with knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spaten is defending well for now.
Pelto Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Spaten.
Pelto Pekka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spaten misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelto Pekka avoiding damage as Spaten throws knees to the body.
Spaten takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelto Pekka avoiding damage.
Spaten managing to block the knees to the body from Pelto Pekka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veeti Pelto Pekka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veeti Pelto Pekka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spaten throws a body kick that misses.
Spaten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Pelto Pekka darts in and clinches Spaten up against the cage.
Pelto Pekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spaten avoids it.
Pelto Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Spaten.
Pelto Pekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spaten avoids it.
Spaten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Spaten avoids the damage to the body.
Veeti Pelto Pekka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spaten tries to stall but Pelto Pekka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spaten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Spaten avoids the damage to the body.
Pelto Pekka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pelto Pekka tries to land a knee to the head but Spaten blocks with his arms.
Spaten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka trying to land knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka lands with a light punch inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelto Pekka.
Spaten misses with an elbow strike.
Spaten takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pelto Pekka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spaten avoiding damage as Pelto Pekka throws knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spaten.
Spaten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spaten stalling in the clinch but Pelto Pekka improves position.
Spaten missing with knees to the body.

Pelto Pekka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pelto Pekka clinches.
Pelto Pekka is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Spaten.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pelto Pekka blocks the elbow strike.
Spaten trying to land knees to the body.
Spaten working aggressively here.

Pelto Pekka manages to break the clinch.

Spaten clinches up against the cage.
Pelto Pekka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spaten lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spaten tries a body shot but Pelto Pekka blocks it.
Spaten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pelto Pekka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spaten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spaten tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelto Pekka avoids the damage to the body.
Pelto Pekka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pelto Pekka lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten is trying to break the clinch but Pelto Pekka is controlling him.
Spaten trying to control the position but instead, Pelto Pekka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spaten into the cage.
Spaten takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Spaten avoids the damage to the body.
Pelto Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Spaten.
Pelto Pekka avoiding damage.
Pelto Pekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spaten avoids it.
Spaten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelto Pekka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pelto Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten tries a knee to the head but Pelto Pekka blocks it.
Pelto Pekka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pelto Pekka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Pelto Pekka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Pelto Pekka. Those never looked like landing.
Pelto Pekka throws the left hand but Spaten avoids the punch easily.
Pelto Pekka scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pelto Pekka checks a leg kick.

Spaten closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spaten avoiding damage as Pelto Pekka throws knees to the body.
Spaten looking to slow down the pace here.
Pelto Pekka landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veeti Pelto Pekka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veeti Pelto Pekka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Spaten clinches.
Spaten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka lands a nice knee to the body.
Spaten misses with a knee to the head.
Pelto Pekka trying to land knees to the body.
Spaten trying to land knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka managing to block the knees to the body from Spaten.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pelto Pekka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Pelto Pekka. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Spaten rushes Pelto Pekka and presses him up against the cage.
Pelto Pekka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spaten.

Pelto Pekka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spaten has Pelto Pekka up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka crunches a lovely knee into Spaten's ribcage.
Pelto Pekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spaten blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelto Pekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Spaten avoids the damage to the body.
Pelto Pekka lands a good knee to the midsection. Spaten won't want to take too many of those.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Spaten avoids the damage to the body.
Pelto Pekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spaten avoids it.
Pelto Pekka with a knee to the head.
Pelto Pekka scores a nice knee to the body.
Pelto Pekka lands a good knee to the midsection. Spaten won't want to take too many of those.
Pelto Pekka missing with knees to the body.
Spaten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelto Pekka controlling the action here for a moment.
Pelto Pekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pelto Pekka stalling.
Pelto Pekka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pelto Pekka lands a good knee to the midsection. Spaten won't want to take too many of those.
Pelto Pekka working Spaten over with knees to the body.
Spaten avoiding damage as Pelto Pekka throws knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spaten lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pelto Pekka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spaten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelto Pekka tries to stall but Spaten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Pelto Pekka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pelto Pekka tries to keep at a distance but Spaten has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spaten avoids it.
Pelto Pekka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pelto Pekka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spaten is pushing Pelto Pekka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spaten managing to block the knees to the body from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spaten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelto Pekka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelto Pekka blocks an elbow strike from Spaten.
Spaten swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelto Pekka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelto Pekka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spaten in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka keeps control of Spaten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spaten misses with a knee to the head.
Spaten wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spaten with a knee to the head.
Spaten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veeti Pelto Pekka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spaten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelto Pekka with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelto Pekka has Spaten pushed against the cage.
Pelto Pekka avoiding damage as Spaten throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veeti Pelto Pekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pelto Pekka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veeti Pelto Pekka!