PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 1946 p4p, 220 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 1080 p4p, 128 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pesonen's choice of entrance music: DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Angliese
vs
Pesonen

172 cm
38
155 lbs
30 - 21 - 2

165 cm
30
158 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angliese ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angliese checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pesonen jabs Angliese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese moves forwards but Pesonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Angliese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Pesonen misses with a body punch
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Angliese moves out of range of the body kick.
Angliese misses with the body kick
and Pesonen counters with an outside leg kick.
Pesonen throws a leg kick
and Angliese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Pesonen.
A low kick from Pesonen is predictable there
and Angliese counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pesonen misses with a body shot
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pesonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Pesonen.
Angliese moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
We've been informed that Pesonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Angliese checks the leg kick.
Pesonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.
Pesonen throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese blocks a leg kick.
Pesonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angliese counters with a good low kick that Pesonen was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Pesonen misses
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pesonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese swats away the attempt to clinch by Pesonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angliese's head backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Angliese as Pesonen shoots in.

Pesonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Angliese did well to prevent Pesonen getting side control.
Angliese won't allow Pesonen to pass to mount.
Angliese is trying to stand back up but Pesonen is controlling him
Pesonen throwing shots but Angliese is blocking nicely.
Angliese tries to kick Pesonen off but Pesonen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pesonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pesonen thows a huge punch but Angliese dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angliese keeps working.
Angliese is trying to stand back up but Pesonen is controlling him

Pesonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Angliese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Pesonen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Angliese is trying to stand.
Pesonen trying to control from half guard but Angliese is working away.
Pesonen prevents Angliese from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pesonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angliese is trying to stand up here but Pesonen is controlling him well.
Pesonen tries to pass to full mount but Angliese defends it.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angliese's head.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Angliese's head.
Pesonen is nestled in close to Angliese, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pesonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angliese defending well though.
Pesonen trying to mount his opponent but Angliese defends it.
Ground and pound from Pesonen.
Pesonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pesonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Angliese with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Angliese to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Pesonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pesonen gets the takedown into side control.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Angliese is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pesonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Angliese sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pesonen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Angliese is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pesonen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pesonen wants to control for a moment but Angliese uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Angliese is trying to stand back up but Pesonen is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Angliese to regain full guard.
Angliese utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pesonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angliese working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Angliese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but Angliese is keeping the position.
Pesonen postures up and lands a big shot to Angliese's brow.
Angliese wants to stand but Pesonen is controlling the position.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Angliese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pesonen cracks Angliese with a solid left hand.
Pesonen stands up over Angliese, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pesonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pesonen throwing strikes but missing.

Angliese manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pesonen.
Angliese is trying to break free.
Angliese working hard to break the clinch.
Angliese has had enough of the clinch but Pesonen keeps him there for the moment.
Pesonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pesonen lands with a left to the head.
Pesonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pesonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Angliese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Pesonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pesonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pesonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Angliese prevents it.

Angliese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pesonen moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Angliese's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Angliese working hard to break the clinch.
Angliese is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pesonen wants to take the fight to the mat but Angliese manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Pesonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angliese walks away with a smile on his face. Pesonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pesonen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Angliese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Angliese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Angliese takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Angliese.
Angliese's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pesonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Angliese scrambles back to his feet.
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick and Angliese moves out of range easily.
Angliese walks into a jab.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Angliese checks it.
Pesonen misses with a left hand
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese moves out of range of the leg kick from Pesonen.
A little feinted left hand from Angliese on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Angliese keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pesonen lands with a straight right. Angliese didn't see that one coming.
Angliese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pesonen.
A jab from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pesonen defending well as Angliese loads up on a big left hand.
Pesonen feints a jab promting Angliese to slip. Pesonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Angliese slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pesonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Pesonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
That's time! Angliese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Pesonen connects with a body shot that sends Angliese's belly button to the back.
Pesonen throws a good cross that connects.
Pesonen lands a jab to Angliese's midsection.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pesonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen wants to slow Angliese down by chopping away at his legs.
Pesonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angliese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Angliese misses with a straight right.
Angliese moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Angliese misses the target.
Angliese looks to throw the jab but Pesonen is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen connects with a body shot that sends Angliese's belly button to the back.
Pesonen tries to clinch but Angliese moves away
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Pesonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angliese doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Angliese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Angliese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pesonen misses its intended target.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Angliese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Angliese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pesonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pesonen jabs Angliese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pesonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pesonen shoots in for a takedown but Angliese shows good takedown defense.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Pesonen missing with a left hand there. Angliese was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Angliese lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Angliese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pesonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Angliese defends well and Pesonen ends up having to push Angliese into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pesonen throws a body kick that misses.
Angliese avoids the head kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pesonen misses with a combination
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesonen throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pesonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Angliese.
Pesonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Angliese checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Angliese throws a hook but Pesonen blocks it.
Angliese slips a straight right by Pesonen.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Angliese as Pesonen shoots in.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Angliese lands with a kick to the temple. Pesonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pesonen looks to land a combination but Angliese avoids it well.
Pesonen throws an off balance right hand
and Angliese counters with a head kick. That will keep Pesonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pesonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Angliese throws an off balance right hand
letting Pesonen counter with a right hand.
Angliese lands a two punch combo.
Angliese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pesonen.
Angliese needs to keep his hands up - Pesonen had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese just misses with a punch to the body.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pesonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Angliese's guard.

Angliese uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with an uppercut
and Angliese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pesonen throws a shot to the body.
Pesonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angliese.
Angliese is looking to counter punch.
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Angliese connects with a body shot that sends Pesonen's belly button to the back.
Angliese takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pesonen throws a good cross that connects.
Angliese avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Angliese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jallu Pesonen.
Well Pesonen 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
After the fight, Jallu Pesonen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Bo Angliese had this to say: 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.