PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viher Peukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes into the arena with Pride FC Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Severn
vs
Peukku

184 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viher Peukku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peukku throws a chopping leg kick but Severn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Severn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peukku pinned against the cage. Peukku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Severn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Peukku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severn letting Peukku take a breather here.
Peukku lands an elbow inside that Severn shrugs off.
Peukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Peukku to work.
Peukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peukku stalls.

Severn gets control of Peukku's arms and successfully pulls guard. Severn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Peukku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Severn looking for a guillotine here but Peukku defends easily.

Severn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Peukku stacks Severn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Peukku!
Severn is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Severn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Peukku stands up.
Peukku is looking to clinch but Severn is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukku is looking to clinch.
Severn shoots for a takedown but Peukku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peukku tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Ken Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peukku clinches.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Severn being controlled against the cage.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Peukku will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Severn up against the cage.
Peukku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Severn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukku using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Severn avoids a wild elbow strike from Peukku.
Peukku throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peukku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Severn.
Peukku throws an elbow that misses.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Severn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but Severn blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Severn as Peukku tries to tie him up.
Severn avoids a wild elbow strike from Peukku.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Severn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peukku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Peukku. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viher Peukku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Severn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peukku tries to clinch up but Severn circles away and keeps his distance.
Severn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peukku tries to avoid it but Severn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peukku to the ground. Peukku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Severn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peukku tries to work over Severn's front leg with a kick but Severn checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Severn looks for a takedown but Peukku sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peukku as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Peukku. No joy for Severn on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peukku as he avoids it easily.
Severn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peukku swivels and escapes.
Severn keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Severn checks a low kick from Peukku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Peukku clinches up with Severn and pushes him back against the cage.
Severn avoids a wild elbow strike from Peukku.
Peukku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peukku connects with a knee to the head.
Peukku with a knee to the head.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but Severn blocks with his arms.
Peukku stops a takedown attempt from Severn.
Severn tries to pull guard but Peukku holds him up against the cage and eventually Severn drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peukku just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peukku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peukku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peukku's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Severn avoids the elbow strike from Peukku, against the cage.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peukku stalls.
Severn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peukku creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Severn's defenses.
Peukku misses with an elbow strike.
Peukku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peukku avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peukku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Peukku lands a knee to the head.
Severn avoiding damage as Peukku throws knees to the body.
Peukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severn.
Severn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peukku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Severn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.
Severn fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Severn avoids the elbow strike from Peukku, against the cage.

Severn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Severn is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Peukku still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Peukku has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viher Peukku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Peukku moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Peukku.
Peukku trying to control the position but instead, Severn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peukku into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peukku missing with knees to the body.
Peukku scores a nice knee to the body.
Severn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peukku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peukku throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Severn being controlled against the cage.
Peukku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peukku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peukku misses with a knee to the head.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peukku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Severn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Severn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Severn looking for a takedown.
Peukku misses with a knee strike.
Peukku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severn blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peukku pushes off an throws an elbow but Severn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peukku trying to control the position but instead, Severn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Peukku into the cage.

Severn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peukku but Peukku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Severn shoots in but no luck this time.
Severn shoots in and drives through. Peukku sprawls well.
Peukku tries to clinch there but Severn circles away.
Severn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peukku as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peukku stuffs the takedown.
Severn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Peukku's waist but Peukku gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Severn off to one side.

Peukku clinches up against the cage.
Peukku landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peukku lands an elbow that stopped Severn in his tracks for a moment.
Peukku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severn up against the cage.
Viher Peukku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukku lands a nice elbow.
Peukku throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severn blocks it with crossed arms.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peukku lands a damaging elbow.
Peukku lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peukku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peukku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Severn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peukku smiles and moves away.

Peukku moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viher Peukku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peukku winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viher Peukku!