PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich comes to the cage accompanied by Kosovskiy front. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Miloshevich
vs
Peltola

185 cm
37
217 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

182 cm
29
212 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoran Miloshevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miloshevich.
A jab from Miloshevich misses.
Peltola with the counter takedown but Miloshevich avoids it easily.
Miloshevich connects with a looping right hand.
Miloshevich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Peltola.
A swing and a miss from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Miloshevich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miloshevich misses with a lunging right hand

and Peltola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miloshevich trying to control here.
Peltola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Peltola is working for a kimura but Miloshevich is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peltola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miloshevich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltola.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miloshevich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peltola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peltola throwing shots but Miloshevich is blocking nicely.
Peltola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miloshevich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peltola with the ground and pound but Miloshevich uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peltola wants to control from the top but Miloshevich keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miloshevich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peltola throws a big right hand that misses.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Miloshevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltola postures up in Miloshevich's guard and throws a big left but Miloshevich blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miloshevich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peltola swings for the body but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Miloshevich throwing a counter right hand but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Peltola misses with a left hand
and Miloshevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola misses with a straight right.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miloshevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
A big left from Peltola misses.
Miloshevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peltola has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Peltola thuds a left hand into Miloshevich's body.
Miloshevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miloshevich with a hook.
Peltola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peltola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Miloshevich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peltola.

Peltola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miloshevich to the mat! Miloshevich manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
Peltola won't allow Miloshevich to get back to his feet.
Miloshevich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peltola trying to control but Miloshevich is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peltola being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mertsi Peltola dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Peltola throws a jab but it's blocked by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich takes a swing at Peltola's ribcage but misses.
Peltola scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Miloshevich. No joy for Peltola on that attempt.
Miloshevich wants to clinch up but Peltola keeps it at a distance.

Miloshevich clinches up with Peltola and pushes him back against the cage.

Miloshevich drags the fight down to the ground.

Peltola has gone for a leg lock! Miloshevich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peltola's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miloshevich wants to stand but Peltola is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola trying to keep a closed guard but Miloshevich is proving a slippery customer.

Peltola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miloshevich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Peltola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miloshevich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peltola trying to keep a closed guard but Miloshevich is proving a slippery customer.

Peltola working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miloshevich has passed into half guard!
Peltola is trying to maintain the position but Miloshevich is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich prevents Peltola from improving his position.

Miloshevich decides to stand and escape the position.
Miloshevich misses with the combination.
Miloshevich misses with an uppercut.
Peltola slips a straight right by Miloshevich.
Peltola takes a swing at Miloshevich's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola swings for the body but Miloshevich moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Miloshevich misses its target.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Miloshevich is looking to counter punch.
Miloshevich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miloshevich missing with a left hand there. Peltola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miloshevich misses with an uppercut. Peltola saw that one coming.
Peltola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miloshevich rather than just go for the knockout.
Peltola dodges the punch combination from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miloshevich throws a lazy uppercut
and Peltola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Miloshevich moved out of range nicely.
Miloshevich takes one on the button.
Peltola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Miloshevich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Peltola stuns Miloshevich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peltola connects with a body shot that sends Miloshevich's belly button to the back.
Miloshevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miloshevich misses with a straight left.
Miloshevich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miloshevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola lands a right hook to the body.
Mertsi Peltola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peltola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miloshevich at a distance.
Peltola throws a hook but Miloshevich avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miloshevich lands a nice hook to Peltola's body. Peltola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peltola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peltola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Peltola goes for a double leg but Miloshevich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miloshevich continues to drive forward.
Miloshevich avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Miloshevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peltola manages to avoid it.
Peltola throws a poor cross that misses

and Miloshevich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Peltola breaks from the clinch.
Miloshevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miloshevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peltola.
Peltola misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Peltola misses.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Miloshevich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miloshevich moves away.
Miloshevich throws a hook to the side of Peltola's head but Peltola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peltola slips a jab and a cross from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peltola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miloshevich manages to avoid it.
Peltola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Miloshevich gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking for a takedown.
Zoran Miloshevich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mertsi Peltola.
Peltola blocks an elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Peltola looking to slow down the pace here.
Miloshevich pushes off an throws an elbow but Peltola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Peltola stalling the fight.
Miloshevich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Peltola manages to break the clinch.
Peltola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peltola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peltola feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Miloshevich closes the distance but Peltola moves to the side
enabling Peltola to counter with a crisp jab.
Peltola lands a nice hook to Miloshevich's body. Miloshevich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Miloshevich rushes Peltola and presses him up against the cage.
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peltola blocks the elbow strike.
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peltola trying to control the position but instead, Miloshevich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peltola into the cage.

Peltola lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mertsi Peltola.
I think Peltola 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
A victorious Mertsi Peltola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.