PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tammelan Fasaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perkele has chosen Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fasaani
vs
Perkele

191 cm
22
216 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

200 cm
24
214 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tammelan Fasaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Perkele!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fasaani throws a right hand that Perkele ducks under and follows up with a left that Perkele also avoids with ease.
Perkele looks to land a right hand but Fasaani moved out of range.
Fasaani moves out of range of the strikes.
Fasaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Fasaani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
A jab from Perkele does it's job there.
Fasaani blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Fasaani moved out of range nicely.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Fasaani moved away.
Fasaani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fasaani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fasaani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fasaani. Perkele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fasaani avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele looks to land a body kick but Fasaani moved away.
Perkele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fasaani looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Fasaani avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Fasaani lands a head shot.
Fasaani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pekka Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perkele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Fasaani ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
Perkele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fasaani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fasaani is looking to wear down Perkele with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perkele misses with a body kick.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Fasaani.
Fasaani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pekka Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fasaani looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Fasaani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
Fasaani blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Fasaani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that Fasaani sees coming a mile off.
Fasaani takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele throws a shot from downtown. Fasaani moves away and avoids it.
Perkele jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Fasaani misses.
Fasaani avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fasaani cracks Perkele with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick but Fasaani moves out of range.
Perkele throws a hook but Fasaani avoids it easily.
Fasaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Fasaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perkele scores with a head kick.
Perkele misses with a straight right.
Fasaani scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkele should have avoided that one.
Fasaani blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Perkele throws a hook to the side of Fasaani's head but Fasaani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkele avoids the body shot from Fasaani.

Fasaani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fasaaniis looking to pass into half guard but Perkele pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Perkele is in guard.
Perkele is looking to work some ground and pound but Fasaani has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perkele wants to get up but he can't break Fasaani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Perkele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Fasaani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fasaani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fasaani keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A head kick misses from Perkele.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fasaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Fasaani misses with a wild body shot.
Fasaani walks into a straight right hand from Perkele.
Fasaani swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Fasaani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perkele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fasaani.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but Fasaani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele looks to throw the jab but Fasaani is out of range.
Perkele throws a nice head kick!
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Fasaani ducks down to avoid it.
Fasaani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fasaani throws a right and a left that Perkele avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekka Perkele will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Perkele misses with a head kick.
Fasaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkele.
Perkele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Perkele lands with a cross.
Fasaani misses with a body shot.
Fasaani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Fasaani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perkele at a distance.
Fasaani punishes Perkele's body with a nice straight punch.
Fasaani works Perkele's body with a nice hook.

Fasaani scores a takedown into full mount!
Perkele regains half guard.
Fasaani wants to free his trapped foot but Perkele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fasaani thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani is pressing down on Perkele's thigh, looking to free his foot. Perkele is holding on for now.
Fasaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fasaani wants to pass the guard but Perkele is defending well.
Fasaani thows a huge punch but Perkele dodges it nicely.
Perkele on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fasaani is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Fasaani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fasaani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Fasaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Perkele has wrist control.

Perkele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fasaani trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Perkele manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele wants to stand but Fasaani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Perkele throws and elbow that misses. Fasaani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perkele's guard. Nice move by Fasaani!
Fasaani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fasaani throws a strike but Perkele rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkele has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fasaani is proving hard to escape from.
Perkele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fasaani's head.
Fasaani trying to keep a closed guard but Perkele is proving a slippery customer.
Fasaani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkele is one step ahead there.
Perkele makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perkele throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tammelan Fasaani will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Perkele throws a head kick but Fasaani moves out of range.
Fasaani blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Fasaani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkele sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fasaani is looking to clinch but Perkele is avoiding it.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Perkele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fasaani doesn't seem phased though.
Fasaani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele connects with a single shot there.
Fasaani lands the left hand.
Fasaani takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Fasaani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fasaani thows a body shot but no joy.
Fasaani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkele connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fasaani's hands.
Perkele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fasaani slips under a jab.
Perkele lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fasaani slips under a jab from Perkele.
A punch lands to the side of Fasaani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fasaani throws out a loose jab but Perkele uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fasaani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fasaani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Perkele is not content to let Fasaani control the position.
Fasaani creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Perkele sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fasaani is looking to take a break and control but Perkele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fasaani looking to control but instead Perkele has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Perkele reverses the position - he's now on top in Fasaani's guard.
Fasaani has a closed guard, preventing Perkele from standing up.
Perkele is fighting to break Fasaani's control of his arms but Fasaani is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele wanted to stand there but Fasaani had control of the position.

Perkele decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fasaani, up you get!
Fasaani takes a swing at Perkele's ribcage but misses.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Fasaani with an uppercut!
Fasaani blocks a head kick by Perkele.
Fasaani connects with a body shot.
Fasaani swinging wildly here.
Perkele throws a hook but Fasaani blocks it.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Fasaani staying out of range there.
Pekka Perkele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Perkele catches Fasaani right on the button with a cross.
Perkele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fasaani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fasaani digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Perkele throws a head kick but Fasaani moves out of range.
Perkele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Fasaani ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fasaani momentarily.
Perkele misses with a body kick.

Fasaani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Perkele's half guard.

Perkele makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fasaani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkele manages to avoid it.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Fasaani ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fasaani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perkele in his tracks.
A cross from Perkele lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Perkele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perkele 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Perkele!