PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Peltola
vs
Pheu Pheu

182 cm
33
212 lbs
26 - 21 - 1

184 cm
36
207 lbs
25 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pheu Pheu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peltola was well out of range. Poor timing from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands with a nice body punch.
Peltola misses with a body shot.
Pheu Pheu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Pheu Pheu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pheu Pheu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pheu Pheu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peltola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pheu Pheu under the eye.
A left lands for Peltola.

It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Peltola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pheu Pheu.
A big right from Peltola misses.
Peltola backing away here, and Pheu Pheu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pheu Pheu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Pheu Pheu needs to keep his hands up - Peltola had a free shot at his head there.
Pheu Pheu moves away from the strike by Peltola.
Pheu Pheu feints a counter leg kick.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola catches Pheu Pheu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peltola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pheu Pheu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mertsi Peltola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pheu Pheu tries for a takedown but Peltola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab lands there for Peltola.
Peltola throws a hook but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
Pheu Pheu feints a counter leg kick.
Mertsi Peltola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range of the strikes.
Pheu Pheu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Peltola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Peltola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Pheu Pheu misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peltola.
Peltola throws a shot from downtown. Pheu Pheu moves away and avoids it.
Peltola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pheu Pheu slips a jab from Peltola.
Peltola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Pheu Pheu moved out of range nicely.
Peltola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pheu Pheu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pheu Pheu is looking to clinch.
Peltola throwing a counter right hand but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu slips a straight right by Peltola.
Pheu Pheu looks to score with a jab to the body but Peltola is just out of range.
Peltola loads up on a big right hand but Pheu Pheu slips the punch.

Peltola feints and as Pheu Pheu raises his hands in defense, Peltola changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pheu Pheu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola lands a couple of elbows.

Peltola drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peltola jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Peltola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Peltola passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola is looking to take a break and control but Pheu Pheu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pheu Pheu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pheu Pheu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Peltola off and has taken his back!
Peltola turns into Pheu Pheu and is now in his guard.
Pheu Pheu keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
Peltola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu keeping moving, preventing Peltola from controlling successfully.
Peltola preventing the sweep.
Peltola postures up and lands a big shot to Pheu Pheu's brow.
Peltola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peltola lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peltola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pheu Pheu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peltola looking to pass the guard.
Peltola trying to control the position from guard on top but Pheu Pheu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mertsi Peltola dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pheu Pheu fakes the leg kick and cracks Peltola in the body.
Peltola throws a jab when Pheu Pheu was well out of range.
Mertsi Peltola is winning the standup battle so far.
Peltola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Pheu Pheu instigates a clinch.
Peltola blocks a body shot from Pheu Pheu.
Peltola taking a breather.
Peltola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Peltola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pheu Pheu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peltola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pheu Pheu slips a jab from Peltola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peltola loads up on a big right hand but Pheu Pheu slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pheu Pheu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pheu Pheu. That's going to slow Peltola down.
Peltola just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola takes a swing at Pheu Pheu's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pheu Pheu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pheu Pheu throws a body kick that misses
and Peltola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pheu Pheu throws a head kick but Peltola moves out of range.
Peltola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Pheu Pheu.
Peltola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pheu Pheu can do to turn this around?
Peltola looks to land a right hand but Pheu Pheu moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Pheu Pheu misses.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Pheu Pheu flicks out a counter leg kick but Peltola steps away.
Peltola throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a stiff right hand.
Peltola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pheu Pheu connects with a right hand. Peltola shakes it off.
Peltola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pheu Pheu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltola lands an overhand right.
Peltola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pheu Pheu.
Peltola throws a jab when Pheu Pheu was well out of range.
Pheu Pheu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Peltola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pheu Pheu has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu throws a low kick, looking for Peltola's leg but Peltola calmly moves out of range.
Peltola keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peltola throws an overhand right that lands on Pheu Pheu's shoulder, as Pheu Pheu tries to avoid the shot.
Peltola lands an overhand right.

That has opened up Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut even more.
Peltola throws a body shot but no joy.
Peltola blocks a low kick nicely.
Peltola thuds a left hand into Pheu Pheu's body.
Pheu Pheu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Peltola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peltola throws a series of strikes that have Pheu Pheu backpedaling.
Peltola throws out a loose jab but Pheu Pheu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peltola throws a looping overhand right but Pheu Pheu ducks down to avoid it.
Pheu Pheu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danga de danga de dang - Peltola scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltola moves away from the strike by Pheu Pheu.
Peltola misses with a hook. Pheu Pheu ducked under it nicely.
Peltola misses with a looping right.
Pheu Pheu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Peltola throws a jab when Pheu Pheu was well out of range.
Peltola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Peltola scores with a jab to the body.
Pheu Pheu ducks under a wild hook from Peltola.
Peltola misses with a hook.
Pheu Pheu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pheu Pheu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Peltola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pheu Pheu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pheu Pheu slips a jab from Peltola.
Pheu Pheu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Pheu Pheu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu stalling.
Pheu Pheu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peltola is looking for a sweep. Pheu Pheu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peltola is not content to let Pheu Pheu control the position.
Pheu Pheu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pheu Pheu is trying to control. Peltola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peltola throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mertsi Peltola dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Peltola throws a hook but Pheu Pheu avoids it easily.
Pheu Pheu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pheu Pheu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peltola.
Peltola backing away here, and Pheu Pheu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Peltola connects with a nice looking jab.
Peltola slips a straight right by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Peltola takes a swing at Pheu Pheu's ribcage but misses.
Pheu Pheu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pheu Pheu connects with an inside leg kick.
Peltola checks a leg kick.
Peltola throwing a counter right hand but Pheu Pheu manages to avoid it.
Peltola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pheu Pheu fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peltola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pheu Pheu defending well as Peltola loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltola misses the body punch
and Pheu Pheu counters with a left to the body.
Peltola thuds a left hand into Pheu Pheu's body.
Pheu Pheu misses with a wild body shot.
Peltola scores with a nice head shot.
Peltola throws a jab when Pheu Pheu was well out of range.
Peltola connects with a single shot there.
Peltola throws a poor cross that misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Peltola connects with a crisp jab.
Peltola looks to land a right hand but Pheu Pheu moved out of range.
Pheu Pheu avoids the body shot from Peltola.
Pheu Pheu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peltola lands with an uppercut that bounces Pheu Pheu off the cage and back into range.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick which misses Peltola's front leg but catches the back leg as Peltola tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peltola checks a leg kick nicely.
Pheu Pheu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Peltola's calf.
Kaka Pheu Pheu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Pheu Pheu is out of range.
Peltola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pheu Pheu was well out of range. Poor timing from Peltola.
Pheu Pheu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pheu Pheu moves out of range of the strikes.
Peltola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pheu Pheu lands a head shot.
Pheu Pheu throws a hook but Peltola blocks it.
Peltola throws a jab when Pheu Pheu was well out of range.
Peltola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pheu Pheu moves away.
Pheu Pheu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Pheu Pheu darts in and clinches Peltola up against the cage.
Peltola wants to break free but Pheu Pheu has control.
Pheu Pheu struggles to land a body shot inside as Peltola controls his hands.
Pheu Pheu lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Peltola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peltola is looking to control Pheu Pheu's arms but Pheu Pheu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peltola has his back to the cage.

Peltola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peltola looks to land a left hand but Pheu Pheu moved out of range nicely.
Peltola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Peltola throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pheu Pheu, right into the meat.
Pheu Pheu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Peltola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Peltola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pheu Pheu throws a body punch but Peltola moves out of range.
Pheu Pheu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltola looks to throw the jab but Pheu Pheu is out of range.
Peltola throws a right hand that misses
and Pheu Pheu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peltola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pheu Pheu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pheu Pheu staying out of range there.
Peltola loads up on a big right hand but Pheu Pheu slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pheu Pheu lands with a straight right. Peltola didn't see that one coming.
Peltola throws a nice looking combination but Pheu Pheu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pheu Pheu fails with a takedown attempt.
Mertsi Peltola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peltola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peltola throws out a loose jab but Pheu Pheu uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mertsi Peltola.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peltola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertsi Peltola!
During a confident post fight interview, Mertsi Peltola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.