PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luuka Lindema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Peitsi
vs
Lindema

195 cm
22
223 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Peitsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luuka Lindema!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindema misses with a few strikes there.
Peitsi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindema swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Lindema.
Peitsi fails with a takedown attempt.

Peitsi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lindema!
Lindema trying desperately to get to his feet.
Peitsi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peitsi landing strikes from the mount.
Peitsi lands a big elbow.
Peitsi looking to control but Lindema is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindema keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lindema gets back to half guard.
Peitsi is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lindema can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peitsi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lindema does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindema tries to kick Peitsi off but Peitsi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peitsi controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindema is looking to escape.
Lindema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peitsi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peitsi works his way into side control.
Peitsi gets to mount! Lindema was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Peitsi with shots to the head and body - Lindema looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peitsi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Peitsi punching from mount but Lindema doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Peitsi fails to move to back control.

Peitsi looking for a guillotine from mount but Lindema is having none of it.
Peitsi is breathing heavily.
Peitsi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lindema is squirming around, avoiding Peitsi's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi prevents Lindema from getting the reversal.
Peitsi dominating with strikes here.
Lindema tries to hold on but Peitsi pushes him away.
Lindema is working to get back to half guard.
Peitsi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lindema tries to reverse the position but Peitsi maintains control.
Peitsi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Peitsi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lindema is surviving well by controlling Peitsi's body position as best he can.
Peitsi looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peitsi prevents Lindema from getting the reversal.
Peitsi won't let Lindema get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lindema is trying to escape the mount.
Peitsi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lindema wants to get back to his feet.
Peitsi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lindema's face.

Peitsi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lindema is surviving well by controlling Peitsi's body position as best he can.
Peitsi looking to control but Lindema is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lindema tries to clinch up but Peitsi circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindema tries to clinch up.
Pekka Peitsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peitsi just misses with a punch to the body.

Peitsi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lindema is looking for a sweep.
Lindema avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Peitsi.
Peitsi is looking to take a break and control but Lindema is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindema tries to improve position but can't.
Lindema tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peitsi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lindema has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindema has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Lindema right now.

Peitsi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Peitsi keeps control of the position as Lindema tries to break free.
Lindema is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lindema is in bad spot here.
Will Peitsi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lindema is in bad spot here.
Peitsi throwing sloppy strikes.
Lindema tries to escape but Peitsi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lindema trying to get back to his feet but Peitsi is in full control for now.
Lindema manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peitsi's guard. Nice work there by Lindema.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi is trying to control the position but Lindema postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Lindema. That snapped Peitsi's head back.
Lindema tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peitsi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A leg kick checked by Lindema.

Peitsi clinches up with Lindema and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindema can't break the clinch.
Lindema tries to pull guard but Peitsi holds him up against the cage and eventually Lindema drops back down to his feet.
Lindema wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Peitsi drags the fight down to the ground.
Lindema works over Peitsi with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peitsi wants to sweep here but Lindema controlling him for the moment.
Lindema trying to stand up but can't free himself from Peitsi's guard.

Lindema avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lindema preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peitsi has a closed guard, preventing Lindema from standing up.
Lindema wants to pass the guard but Peitsi is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Peitsi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Peitsi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Peitsi shoots in but Lindema avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindema will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindema lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Pekka Peitsi has been cut.
Peitsi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Peitsi keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindema, as that shot connected.
Lindema tries to clinch but Peitsi moves away

and Peitsi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peitsi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindema is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Peitsi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lindema tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peitsi 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.
Lindema is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Peitsi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Peitsi tries to advance to mount but Lindema denies him.
Lindema is looking for a sweep.
Lindema stops Peitsi from passing to mount.

Peitsi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lindema tries to clinch but Peitsi moves away
and Peitsi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindema misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindema closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peitsi counters with a left and a right that stings Lindema.
Lindema moves in looking to clinch but Peitsi pushes him off.

Peitsi clinches with his opponent.
Peitsi prevents Lindema from breaking the clinch.

Peitsi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lindema must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Peitsi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindema gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peitsi looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindema stops Peitsi from standing up.
Peitsi keeping moving, preventing Lindema from controlling successfully.
Lindema with a nice head shot there.
Peitsi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lindema wants to get up but he can't break Peitsi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Peitsi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lindema closes the distance but Peitsi moves to the side

and Peitsi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pekka Peitsi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lindema stalling in the clinch but Peitsi improves position.
Peitsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peitsi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lindema tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peitsi just stands there and leans against the cage.

Peitsi successfully pulls guard.
Lindema stopping the sweep attempt from Peitsi.

Peitsi has his foot on Lindema's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lindema works his way back into a safe position though.
Luuka Lindema has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peitsi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lindema content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luuka Lindema.
I think Peitsi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Peitsi!