PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viher Peukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Aria Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Peukku
vs
Aria Sr

195 cm
22
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viher Peukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Aria Sr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peukku misses with a low kick.
Aria Sr misses with a takedown attempt - Peukku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Peukku. No joy for Aria Sr on that attempt.
No luck for Aria Sr with that takedown attempt.
Viher Peukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Aria Sr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr has a takedown stuffed.
Peukku tries to clinch but Aria Sr moves out of range.
Peukku tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Peukku. No joy for Aria Sr on that attempt.

Aria Sr tries to keep at a distance but Peukku has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aria Sr lands a takedown into guard.
Aria Sr looking to pass the guard.

Aria Sr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Peukku dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukku won't allow Aria Sr to sweep him here.
Peukku wants to stand but Aria Sr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aria Sr wants to sweep but no luck.
Peukku tries to stand but Aria Sr is controlling from the bottom.

Aria Sr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aria Sr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peukku!
Peukku prevents Aria Sr from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aria Sr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aria Sr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Aria Sr tries to take his opponent's back but Peukku turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Aria Sr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peukku tries to hold on but Aria Sr pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Aria Sr looking to secure an arm triangle but Peukku defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aria Sr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Peukku is rocked!
Aria Sr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Peukku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aria Sr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peukku is looking to escape.
Peukku seems to have got his legs back now.
Aria Sr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Peukku hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aria Sr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Peukku is surviving well by controlling Aria Sr's body position as best he can.

Aria Sr wants to finish this one by submission but Peukku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr looks gassed!
Aria Sr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Peukku's face.
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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aria Sr looking to finish with strikes here!
BOOM! Aria Sr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Aria Sr dominated that round.
That's time! Peukku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aria Sr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peukku is fending him off so far but Aria Sr persists. Nope, Peukku circles away and we're back to standing.
Peukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shawn Aria Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Peukku gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Peukku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peukku lands an elbow that stopped Aria Sr in his tracks for a moment.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Aria Sr tries to pull guard but Peukku holds him up against the cage and eventually Aria Sr drops back down to his feet.
Viher Peukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Aria Sr.
Aria Sr looking for a takedown.
Peukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peukku lands a knee to the body.
Peukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aria Sr.
Peukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peukku lands a knee to the body.
Peukku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aria Sr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aria Sr tries for a takedown but Peukku manages to get underhooks.
Peukku lands an elbow just above Aria Sr 's eye.
Peukku manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peukku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukku landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peukku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Peukku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aria Sr's face.
Nice elbow from Peukku.
Aria Sr takes an elbow to the temple.
Peukku stops a takedown attempt from Aria Sr.
Peukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peukku stalling the fight.
Peukku stops a takedown attempt from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr letting Peukku take a breather here.
Peukku landing knees to the head.
Peukku landing knees to the head.
Peukku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peukku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peukku lands a nice elbow.
Aria Sr has Peukku pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peukku manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peukku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Peukku is pressed up against the cage. Aria Sr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peukku down to the mat. Peukku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Viher Peukku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Peukku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aria Sr managing to block the knees to the body from Peukku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Peukku is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Peukku.
Aria Sr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aria Sr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peukku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aria Sr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peukku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peukku lands an elbow that stopped Aria Sr in his tracks for a moment.
Aria Sr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peukku prevents it.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aria Sr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aria Sr tries to score a body lock takedown but Peukku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Aria Sr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peukku pulls his leg out and moves away.

Aria Sr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Aria Sr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aria Sr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr is stalling here. Peukku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aria Sr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Peukku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aria Sr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peukku off and has taken his back!
Well, with Aria Sr on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Peukku is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Aria Sr looking to break Peukku's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Peukku remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Aria Sr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Aria Sr looking for the choke from the back.
Aria Sr thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peukku defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Peukku defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Aria Sr lands strikes to the head.
Peukku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aria Sr on the ground.

Peukku preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aria Sr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Aria Sr looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn Aria Sr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Peukku closes the distance and clinches.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aria Sr blocks it with crossed arms.

Aria Sr pulls guard successfully.

Aria Sr is looking for a triangle but Peukku pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aria Sr is on top in guard.
Aria Sr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peukku is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria Sr pushing down on Peukku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aria Sr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peukku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aria Sr.

Aria Sr is looking for a kimura here.
Peukku is not content to let Aria Sr control the position.
Aria Sr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aria Sr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Aria Sr is trying to work for a kimura but Peukku is defending well.
Shawn Aria Sr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Aria Sr seems to be looking for submissions.
Aria Sr not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peukku tries to clinch there but Aria Sr circles away.
Aria Sr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peukku pinned against the cage. Peukku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aria Sr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peukku swivels and escapes.
Shawn Aria Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukku tries to clinch up.

Peukku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Peukku lands an elbow inside.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Aria Sr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peukku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Viher Peukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Aria Sr.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peukku stops a takedown attempt from Aria Sr.
Peukku lands a nice knee to the body.
Aria Sr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peukku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aria Sr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peukku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peukku lands an elbow inside.
Peukku landing knees to the body.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aria Sr.
Aria Sr takes an elbow to the temple.
Aria Sr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peukku gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peukku prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viher Peukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria Sr takes an elbow to the temple.
Peukku scores with a knee to the head.
Aria Sr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peukku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aria Sr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peukku lands a nice elbow.
Aria Sr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peukku gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Peukku.
Peukku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aria Sr goes for a takedown attempt but Peukku pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Peukku as Aria Sr shoots in.

Peukku moves into the clinch successfully.
Peukku prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peukku.
Aria Sr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peukku smiles and moves away.

Peukku clinches up with Aria Sr and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viher Peukku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aria Sr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Aria Sr!