PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Woodhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Lappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woodhead
vs
Lappi

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Woodhead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Lappi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodhead closes the distance and clinches up with Lappi, looking for a takedown. Woodhead pushes Lappi against the cage but Lappi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Woodhead misses with an uppercut
enabling Lappi to counter with a crisp jab.

Lappi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Woodhead is looking to reverse the position.
Woodhead manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lappi's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woodhead manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woodhead looking to control.
Lappi won't allow Woodhead to sweep him here.
Lappi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lappi wants to control from the top but Woodhead keeps moving.
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!
Woodhead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lappi is looking for a sweep. Woodhead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lappi trying to control but Woodhead postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woodhead.
Woodhead is trying to control. Lappi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Woodhead trying to pass the guard but Lappi defending well.
Lappi looks winded!
Woodhead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Woodhead thows a huge punch but Lappi dodges it nicely.
Woodhead wants to free his trapped foot but Lappi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lappi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woodhead.
Woodhead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lappi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woodhead.
Woodhead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lappi keeps working.
Woodhead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodhead controlling the action here.
Lappi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lappi has hold of Woodhead's hands but Woodhead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lappi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lappi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woodhead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodhead winds up and cracks Lappi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodhead is nestled in close to Lappi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Woodhead moves into full mount! Lappi won't be happy about that!
Woodhead pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Woodhead cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Woodhead lands a big shot there that rocks Lappi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Woodhead working Lappi over with strikes here.
Woodhead cracks Lappi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodhead working the ground and pound effectively.

Lappi is rocked!
Woodhead postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Lappi bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Woodhead and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Woodhead!