PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 695 p4p, 80 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 663 p4p, 77 weight class). Pesonen has chosen DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ho Joy
vs
Pesonen

175 cm
31
141 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

165 cm
33
151 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy tried to counter with a leg kick but Pesonen avoided it.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Pesonen dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Pesonen's head and hops out.
Ho Joy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen misses with a leg kick
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pesonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pesonen lands a head shot.
Pesonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ho Joy's waist but Ho Joy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pesonen off to one side.
Ho Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and Pesonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pesonen lands a head kick!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pesonen shoots in and bounces Ho Joy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy looking to control.
Pesonen is fighting to break Ho Joy's control of his arms but Ho Joy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pesonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Ho Joy keeps moving.
Pesonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pesonen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Ho Joy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pesonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pesonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ho Joy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.
Pesonen is looking to advance position but Ho Joy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Pesonen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pesonen wants to escape the position.
Pesonen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ho Joy keeps control of the position easily here as Pesonen tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Pesonen right now.
Ho Joy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pesonen wants to control his opponent's hands but Ho Joy gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen tries to escape but Ho Joy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ho Joy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
Ho Joy is riding his opponent, not letting Pesonen buck him off.
Ho Joy gets his hands free as Pesonen looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jallu Pesonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Pesonen controls his hands.
Pesonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy scores with a shot to the side of Pesonen's head.

Pesonen breaks the clinch.
Pesonen misses with a takedown attempt - Ho Joy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ho Joy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Ho Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Joy continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen throws a shot to the body.
Pesonen throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Pesonen feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Pesonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Pesonen.
Pesonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pesonen.
Ho Joy misses the jab.
Pesonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pesonen lands a high kick!
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pesonen works Ho Joy's body with a nice hook.
Pesonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho Joy scores with a one two! Pesonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen scores with a jab.
Pesonen connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pesonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ho Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pesonen doesn't seem phased though.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Ho Joy moved away.
Pesonen shoots for a takedown but Ho Joy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jallu Pesonen.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Ho Joy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Nice uppercut there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Pesonen jabs at Ho Joy's body.
Ho Joy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Pesonen strikes.
Pesonen misses with a few strikes there.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Pesonen misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pesonen ducks under a wild hook from Ho Joy.
Pesonen scores with a jab.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Pesonen throws a right and a left that Ho Joy avoids nicely.
Ho Joy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pesonen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pesonen.
Pesonen goes for a double leg but Ho Joy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho Joy continues to drive forward.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Pesonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ho Joy defends it well.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Pesonen counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pesonen throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pesonen looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Pesonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Pesonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ho Joy did well to prevent Pesonen getting side control.
Pesonen with the ground and pound but Ho Joy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pesonen stands up over Ho Joy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ho Joy is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pesonen tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy throws a one two combo.
Ho Joy misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pesonen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pesonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Joy lands a really nice looking cross but Pesonen seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pesonen.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Pesonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pesonen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pesonen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pesonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Joy finds it's way round the side to connect with Pesonen's head.

That has opened up Jallu Pesonen's cut even more.
Pesonen scores with a nice body kick.
Pesonen throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ho Joy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy checks the leg kick.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho Joy misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pesonen. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Pesonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ho Joy's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pesonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy throws out a loose jab but Pesonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Pesonen scores with a four punch combination!
Pesonen misses with an uppercut. Ho Joy saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesonen. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Joy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pesonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Pesonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho Joy was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesonen.
A clash of legs there as Pesonen blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Pesonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the body kick.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Pesonen.
Ho Joy throwing a counter right hand but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Pesonen misses with a two punch combination.
Pesonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pesonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pesonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ho Joy counters with a crisp one two that drops Pesonen! Ho Joy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pesonen to his feet! Pesonen is in big trouble!

Pesonen is rocked!
Pesonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
Pesonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Pesonen misses with a double jab
and Ho Joy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pesonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesonen.
Ho Joy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pesonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesonen misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a double jab.

Ho Joy instigates a clinch.
Ho Joy works on Pesonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Ho Joy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Joy fails to land.
Ho Joy tries to stall but Pesonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pesonen presses Ho Joy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pesonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy can't find room to land a body shot as Pesonen controls the action.

Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pesonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ho Joy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jallu Pesonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pesonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jallu Pesonen!
Jallu Pesonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.