PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Peon (ranked 2772 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Petteri (ranked 8452 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Peon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esa Petteri's chin.

Peon
vs
Petteri

225 cm
25
270 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

187 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Peon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Esa Petteri!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petteri avoids the head kick by Peon.
Donk. Peon catches Petteri right on the button with a cross.
Peon cracks Petteri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Peon lands with a right hand.

It looks like Esa Petteri has been cut.
Peon digs a good hook to Petteri's body.
Petteri goes for a double leg but Peon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Peon continues to drive forward.
Von Peon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Petteri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Peon is pulling down on Petteri's head. It's preventing any offense from Petteri, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petteri throws an elbow that misses. Peon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petteri's guard. Nice move by Peon!

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!
Peon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Peon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petteri wants to sweep here but Peon controlling him for the moment.
Petteri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Petteri working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Petteri stalling.
Petteri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peon controlling the position for now.
Petteri misses with a head shot. Peon uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peon has control of Petteri's left arm, preventing Petteri from doing any damage.
Peon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petteri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Petteri scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peon seems keen to control Petteri's posture.
Petteri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Petteri throws a strike but Peon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Petteri wants to sweep here but Peon controlling him for the moment.
Peon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petteri is keeping the position for now.
Petteri working a defensive guard but Peon manages to pass into side control anyway.
Petteri being controlled for a moment.
Petteri tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Peon easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peon controlling the position easily from mount.
Petteri is desperately trying to improve his position but Peon has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petteri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Peon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esa Petteri's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab from Peon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petteri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petteri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petteri throws a lazy body kick
and Peon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peon connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Peon scores with a four punch combination!
Peon lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Peon.

Petteri is rocked!
Petteri has his takedown stuffed
and Petteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petteri is still on wobbly legs! Can Peon finish him?
Peon sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Petteri's defenses. It connects perfectly with Petteri's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Peon!
A victorious Von Peon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.