PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Peippo's choice of entrance music: Public Enemy - Terminator X to the Edge of Panic . Kari Peippo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pulkkinen
vs
Peippo

155 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
30
172 lbs
23 - 23 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen scores with the left hand. Peippo knows he should have avoided that one.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peippo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pulkkinen under the eye.
Pulkkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Peippo is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Peippo moves out of range.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Peippo throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pulkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Peippo misses with the combination.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Peippo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Peippo moves out of range.
Peippo takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Peippo's head but Peippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peippo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Peippo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pertti Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peippo scores with a punch to the head.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Peippo blocks a jab.
Peippo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peippo swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Peippo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peippo defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Peippo moves out of range easily.
Peippo slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Pulkkinen enables Peippo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pulkkinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Peippo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peippo looking to sit in guard and control but Pulkkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Peippo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peippo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peippo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pulkkinen is now in half guard.
Peippo tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.
Peippo wants to control but Pulkkinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Peippo is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peippo is looking to improve his position.
Pulkkinen prevents Peippo from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peippo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pulkkinen. That one must have hurt.
Peippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peippo moves forwards but Pulkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kari Peippo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Peippo.
Pulkkinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peippo.
Peippo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Peippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peippo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peippo swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peippo!
Pulkkinen lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peippo thows a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Pertti Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Peippo is just out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild combination.
Peippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Peippo throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Peippo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Peippo down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Peippo shrugs it off though.
Peippo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Pulkkinen.
Peippo tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Peippo moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
Peippo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pulkkinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Pulkkinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Peippo's head.
Peippo misses with a low kick.
Pertti Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peippo misses with a wild combination.
Peippo tries to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen saw it coming and moves away.
Peippo throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peippo doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Pulkkinen does no damage.
Peippo misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Peippo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Peippo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pulkkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulkkinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulkkinen thumps Peippo with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick. Peippo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Peippo looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Pulkkinen cracks Peippo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick which misses Peippo's front leg but catches the back leg as Peippo tries to avoid it.
Peippo avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pulkkinen cracks Peippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulkkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pulkkinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pertti Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Peippo.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen scores with a three punch combo!
Peippo throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Peippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen lands with an overhand left.
Peippo misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Peippo off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Pulkkinen.
Peippo throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Peippo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peippo takes a step back to recover.
Peippo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Peippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen cracks Peippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Peippo.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick but Peippo moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Peippo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pulkkinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulkkinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the body from Pulkkinen misses
and Peippo counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peippo misses with a few strikes there.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Peippo moved out of range.
Pulkkinen lands with a kick to the temple. Peippo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Peippo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peippo blocks a jab.
Peippo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Peippo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peippo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Peippo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Peippo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peippo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pulkkinen backs up against the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pulkkinen - that will leave a mark!
Peippo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peippo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peippo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Peippo slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peippo.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Peippo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Peippo down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tests Peippo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peippo shoots in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peippo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the head.
Peippo blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peippo misses the shot to the body.
Peippo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peippo motions for Pulkkinen to come forward. Peippo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulkkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peippo's head.
Pulkkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.

Peippo is rocked!
Peippo avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Peippo is still on wobbly legs! Can Pulkkinen finish him?
Pulkkinen lands a hook that stumbles Peippo back into the cage. Pulkkinen follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Peippo to the canvas! Pulkkinen pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Peippo has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pertti Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Pertti Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.