PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilian Mladenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mladenov
vs
Peltola

189 cm
21
221 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
212 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilian Mladenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Peltola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Peltola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mladenov connects with a solid leg kick.

Peltola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peltola controls the position.
Mladenov is trying to control Peltola's posture but Peltola avoids it.
Mladenov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Peltola cracks Mladenov with a big right hand but Mladenov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola works to advance to full mount. Mladenov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Peltola controlling from mount.
Mladenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peltola controlling his opponent.
Peltola lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Peltola lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Ilian Mladenov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Peltola there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Peltola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peltola unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov tries to lock up and control but Peltola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Peltola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mladenov is looking to get to half guard.
Mladenov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltola on the ground.
Peltola content just to control the position here.
It looks like Peltola might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mladenov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Peltola controlling from mount.
Peltola scoring with strikes but Mladenov is staying in there.

Ilian Mladenov's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peltola controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mertsi Peltola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilian Mladenov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Peltola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mladenov throws a hook but Peltola avoids it easily.
Mladenov tries to clinch up.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mladenov moves away.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Peltola misses with a hook.
Ilian Mladenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mladenov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mladenov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mladenov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mladenov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peltola.
Peltola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peltola.

Ilian Mladenov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mladenov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peltola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mladenov sprawls well initially but Peltola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peltola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peltola prevents Mladenov from standing back up.
Mladenov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Peltola manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mertsi Peltola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peltola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mladenov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peltola looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola raining down shots from the mount!
Peltola unloading with bombs!
Peltola looking to finish Mladenov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mladenov!
Peltola looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mertsi Peltola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ilian Mladenov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A left lands for Peltola.
Mladenov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mladenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peltola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltola blocks a low kick nicely.
Peltola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mladenov is looking to chop away at Peltola's legs.
Peltola avoids the body shot from Mladenov.
Mladenov throws a low kick but Peltola avoids it.
Peltola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mladenov doesn't seem bothered though.
Mladenov misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peltola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ilian Mladenov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mladenov moves in looking to clinch but Peltola pushes him off.
Mladenov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peltola.
Ilian Mladenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peltola checks a leg kick.
Mladenov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peltola.
Mladenov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Peltola clinches.
Mladenov is trying to break free.
Peltola has Mladenov pressed against the cage, preventing Mladenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Peltola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mladenov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mladenov throws a leg kick but Peltola checks it.
Ilian Mladenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peltola lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peltola closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mladenov's guard.
Peltola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peltola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Peltola passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking to advance position but Mladenov won't allow it.
Peltola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mladenov trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mertsi Peltola was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Peltola shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mladenov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Peltola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mertsi Peltola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mladenov is looking for a triangle here but Peltola uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mertsi Peltola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peltola 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
Mertsi Peltola thanked the fans post fight for their support.