PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Penaali
vs
Pennanen

180 cm
29
178 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

184 cm
31
184 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennanen.
Pennanen throws the left hand but Penaali avoids the punch easily.
Penaali moves out of range of the strikes.
Pennanen throws an off balance right hand

and Penaali counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Penaali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pennanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penaali is nestled in close to Pennanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Penaali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penaali prevents Pennanen from improving his position.
Penaali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penaali throwing shots but Pennanen is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen tries to get to full guard but Penaali has control of the leg.

Pennanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Penaali.
Pennanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pennanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penaali.
Nice strikes from Penaali there.

Penaali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pennanen defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pennanen is not content to let Penaali control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pennanen tries to roll over but Penaali keeps him under control.
Penaali working the head and body with strikes.
Penaali throwing shots but Pennanen is blocking nicely.
Pennanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pennanen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penaali preventing the sweep.
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pennanen keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali throwing strikes but missing.
Penaali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pennanen seems keen to control Penaali's posture.
Penaali throws a big elbow that misses.
Penaali preventing the sweep.
Penaali is looking to work some ground and pound but Pennanen has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali throwing strikes from guard but Pennanen blocks nicely.
Penaali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pennanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pennanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennanen is trying to control the position but Penaali postures up.
Penaali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pennanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Penaali's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Penaali trying to control but Pennanen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pennanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penaali. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pennanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pennanen checks a low kick from Penaali.
Penaali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pennanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pennanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Penaali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennanen.
Pennanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pennanen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennanen. Penaali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penaali feints a jab promting Pennanen to slip. Penaali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pennanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penaali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pennanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Pennanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali dodges the punch combination from Pennanen.
Penaali misses with a looping right.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pennanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pennanen loads up on a big right hand but Penaali slips the punch.
Penaali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennanen throws a shot from downtown. Penaali moves away and avoids it.
Pennanen lands a jab to the nose.
Juho Pennanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penaali throws the left hand but Pennanen avoids the punch easily.
Penaali circles away from the clinch attempt

and Penaali counters with a single leg into guard. Pennanen didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penaali connects with a couple of short punches.
Pennanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pennanen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pennanen keeping full guard, as Penaali tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali preventing the sweep.
Penaali throws a big right hand that misses.
Pennanen trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Juho Pennanen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Pennanen there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali jabs Pennanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pennanen misses with a hook to the body

and Penaali counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pennanen's guard now.
Pennanen keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Penaali is really struggling to control Pennanen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Penaali won't allow Pennanen to sweep him here.
Penaali 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.
Penaali throwing strikes but missing.
Penaali pushes down on Pennanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali throws a strike but Pennanen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penaali with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penaali slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pennanen regains half guard, as Penaali was trying to land strikes.
Penaali is stalling here. Pennanen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Penaali seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pennanen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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 Arvo Penaali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.

Penaali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pennanen works the jab nicely.
Penaali looks to land a right hand but Pennanen moved out of range.
Penaali avoids the body shot from Pennanen.
Juho Pennanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennanen looks to throw the jab but Penaali is out of range.
Pennanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penaali slips a straight right by Pennanen.
Pennanen tries to bum rush Penaali with a series of wild strikes but Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pennanen tries to clinch but Penaali is having none of it.
Penaali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penaali stuns Pennanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pennanen tries to clinch but Penaali is having none of it.
Penaali dodges the punch combination from Pennanen.
Pennanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen looks to land a combination but Penaali avoids it well.
Pennanen misses with a straight left.

Penaali shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penaali was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pennanen is looking to regain half guard here but Penaali keeps moving and retains side control.
Penaali sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pennanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Penaali lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pennanen down.
Penaali fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Penaali sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pennanen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Penaali looks up at the clock and then as Pennanen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Penaali smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali wants to control but Pennanen is keeping him busy.
Penaali scores with a couple of short elbows.
Penaali tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penaali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pennanen some visible discomfort.
Penaali connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pennanen some visible discomfort.
Arvo Penaali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pennanen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penaali in particular looking to stall.
Juho Pennanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penaali stops Pennanen from getting back to his feet.
Penaali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penaali trying to control the action but Pennanen is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pennanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penaali.
Penaali sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arvo Penaali wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pennanen sprawls well. Pennanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penaali gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Pennanen as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali shoots in but Pennanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penaali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Penaali lands a jab to Pennanen's midsection.
Pennanen lands with a nice body kick.
Pennanen looks to land a left hand but Penaali moved out of range nicely.

Penaali shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pennanen's guard.
Penaali sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penaali connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penaali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!
Our winner, Arvo Penaali, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.