PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Key Chain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mertsi Peltola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chain
vs
Peltola

185 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Key Chain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peltola misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chain.
Chain gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Key Chain has been cut.
Peltola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Key Chain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chain shoots for a takedown but Peltola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Peltola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Peltola drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peltola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peltola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Peltola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peltola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Peltola controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peltola.
Peltola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peltola slips nicely into half guard.
Peltola is looking to take a break and control but Chain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peltola on the ground.
Peltola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Peltola passes to side control.
Chain dodges the ground and pound from Peltola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chain is trying to buck Peltola off.
Peltola wants to control but Chain is keeping him busy.

Peltola swings around for an armbar but Chain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peltola's guard.

Chain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Peltola is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chain has his hands clasped together but Peltola extends an breaks Chain's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Peltola.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mertsi Peltola!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mertsi Peltola thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).