PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kuyrpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veeti Pelto Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuyrpa comes to the cage accompanied by Armi & Danny - I Want To Love You Tender. Jorma Kuyrpa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kuyrpa
vs
Pelto Pekka

173 cm
27
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

193 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Kuyrpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veeti Pelto Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Pelto Pekka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelto Pekka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuyrpa. Pelto Pekka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuyrpa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pelto Pekka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuyrpa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pelto Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuyrpa is defended easily by Pelto Pekka.
Kuyrpa moves out of range as Pelto Pekka strikes.

Pelto Pekka moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa wants to break free but Pelto Pekka has control.
Kuyrpa tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelto Pekka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kuyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuyrpa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Pelto Pekka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuyrpa misses the target.
Kuyrpa avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuyrpa.
Pelto Pekka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuyrpa off the cage and back into range.
Pelto Pekka throws the left hand but Kuyrpa avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Kuyrpa misses.
Pelto Pekka misses the shot to the body.

Pelto Pekka closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pelto Pekka regains guard immediately.
Kuyrpa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelto Pekka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuyrpa passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuyrpa throwing shots but Pelto Pekka is blocking nicely.
Kuyrpa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelto Pekka defending well though.
Pelto Pekka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kuyrpa is working for a kimura but Pelto Pekka is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuyrpa works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuyrpa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kuyrpa tries to score with some ground and pound. Pelto Pekka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kuyrpa trying to control the action but Pelto Pekka is working from the bottom.

Kuyrpa decides to stand back up.
Veeti Pelto Pekka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pelto Pekka scores with a nice right hand.

Kuyrpa forces Pelto Pekka back against the cage and clinches.
Kuyrpa managing to block the knees to the body from Pelto Pekka.
Kuyrpa tries to pull guard but Pelto Pekka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuyrpa tries to score a body lock takedown but Pelto Pekka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuyrpa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelto Pekka avoids it.
Kuyrpa looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuyrpa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pelto Pekka presses Kuyrpa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuyrpa blocks a body shot from Pelto Pekka.
Kuyrpa is looking for a takedown.
Kuyrpa jumps guard but Pelto Pekka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kuyrpa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pelto Pekka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorma Kuyrpa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pelto Pekka looks to land a right hand but Kuyrpa moved out of range.
Kuyrpa throws a head kick but Pelto Pekka moves out of range.
Pelto Pekka tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuyrpa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pelto Pekka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelto Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuyrpa.
Kuyrpa slips a jab and a cross from Pelto Pekka.
Kuyrpa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pelto Pekka.
Kuyrpa walks into a stiff left hand from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka moves in looking to clinch but Kuyrpa pushes him off.
Pelto Pekka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuyrpa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pelto Pekka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelto Pekka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuyrpa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyrpa misses with a hook.
Pelto Pekka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pelto Pekka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kuyrpa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pelto Pekka is trying to stand back up but Kuyrpa is controlling him
Kuyrpa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Pelto Pekka is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuyrpa.
Pelto Pekka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuyrpa is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelto Pekka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuyrpa trying to control from half guard but Pelto Pekka is working away.
Kuyrpa wants to free his trapped foot but Pelto Pekka is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kuyrpa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kuyrpa decides to stand up.
Jorma Kuyrpa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyrpa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horrible takedown by Kuyrpa or perhaps it was just good defense by Pelto Pekka which made him look bad.
Pelto Pekka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veeti Pelto Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Pelto Pekka does no damage.
Pelto Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuyrpa was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelto Pekka.
Kuyrpa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pelto Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pelto Pekka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pelto Pekka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuyrpa under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuyrpa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuyrpa throws a series of punches but Pelto Pekka moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuyrpa.
Kuyrpa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuyrpa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuyrpa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pelto Pekka tries to keep at a distance but Kuyrpa has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pelto Pekka working Kuyrpa over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelto Pekka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuyrpa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kuyrpa drags the fight down to the ground.
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 Jorma Kuyrpa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kuyrpa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pelto Pekka moves into the clinch successfully.
Pelto Pekka missing with knees to the body.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuyrpa avoids the damage to the body.
Pelto Pekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuyrpa avoids the damage to the body.
Kuyrpa tries for a takedown but Pelto Pekka manages to get underhooks.
Pelto Pekka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuyrpa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuyrpa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelto Pekka landing knees to the body.
Kuyrpa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pelto Pekka.
Pelto Pekka looking to stall.
Kuyrpa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pelto Pekka after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Pelto Pekka - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pelto Pekka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuyrpa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pelto Pekka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorma Kuyrpa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka connects with a jab.
Kuyrpa slips a jab and a cross from Pelto Pekka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Pelto Pekka coming out on top.
Kuyrpa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pelto Pekka but Pelto Pekka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pelto Pekka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelto Pekka stalks Kuyrpa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuyrpa's face. Kuyrpa staggers backwards, shaken.

Kuyrpa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jorma Kuyrpa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuyrpa thows a huge punch but Pelto Pekka dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuyrpa seems to be working for a kimura but Pelto Pekka defends the submission attempt.
Kuyrpa is looking to advance position but Pelto Pekka won't allow it.
Pelto Pekka is looking for a sweep. Kuyrpa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuyrpa trying to pass the guard but Pelto Pekka defending well.

Kuyrpa is working for a submission of some sort.
Pelto Pekka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuyrpa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuyrpa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pelto Pekka defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka manages to get to full guard.
Kuyrpa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pelto Pekka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kuyrpa gets to his feet. Pelto Pekka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jorma Kuyrpa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelto Pekka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pelto Pekka scores with a hook to the body. Kuyrpa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pelto Pekka misses with a double jab.
Kuyrpa shoots in looking for a takedown but Pelto Pekka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuyrpa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pelto Pekka closes the distance and clinches.
Pelto Pekka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veeti Pelto Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuyrpa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuyrpa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelto Pekka smiles and moves away.
Pelto Pekka throws out a loose jab but Kuyrpa uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuyrpa throws a sloppy head kick and Pelto Pekka moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veeti Pelto Pekka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuyrpa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

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