PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Third Dag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kullervo Pelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelli has chosen Juha Vainio - Nakkila as his entrance music. Kullervo Pelli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Third Dag's chin.

Dag
vs
Pelli

175 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
26
266 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Third Dag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kullervo Pelli!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelli tries to bum rush Dag with a series of wild strikes but Dag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dag shoots in looking for a takedown but Pelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dag shoots in for a takedown but Pelli shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dag tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pelli cracks a nice hook into Dag's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Pelli.
Pelli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Third Dag has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelli throws a head kick that misses.
Pelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dag wants to clinch.
Dag is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Third Dag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dag fails with a takedown attempt.
Pelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pelli circles away.
Pelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dag takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dag is breathing heavily.
Pelli throws a series of punches but Dag avoids them all with ease.
Pelli works over Dag's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pelli cracks Dag with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dag looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pelli finish him?

Dag is rocked!
Pelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Dag.
Oh Dag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dag slips under a jab.
Pelli loads up on a big right hand but Dag slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelli misses the target.
Dag ducks under a wild hook from Pelli.
Pelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pelli swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Pelli. Those never looked like landing.
Kullervo Pelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dag doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pelli counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kullervo Pelli!
Kullervo Pelli managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.