PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masi Mahtava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

vs
Mahtava

184 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masi Mahtava!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtava looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? is fending him off so far but Mahtava persists. Nope, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahtava fails in his attempt to clinch.

moves into the clinch.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
lands a shoulder strike.
scores with a hook to the body.
Mahtava goes for a takedown in the clinch but prevents it.
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
lands a shot to the body.
Mahtava looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
lands a body punch in the clinch.
stalling.
lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Masi Mahtava has been cut.
lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahtava or not.
lands a hook to the side of the head.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
Mahtava is trying to maintain a safe position but gets an underhook and turns Mahtava into the cage.
Nice body punch from .
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
lands a body shot in the clinch.
lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from .
lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scores with a shot to the side of Mahtava's head.
Nice body punch from .
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
is working Mahtava over against the cage.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for .
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from .
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
controlling the action here for a moment.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
works on Mahtava's body with a couple of short punches.
lands with a right to the head.
lands an uppercut.
lands an uppercut.
Mahtava jumps guard but stands there with Mahtava around his waist. Mahtava gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masi Mahtava.
lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as walks away with a smile on his face. Mahtava gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
works over Mahtava's head and body with a nice combination.
Mahtava avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahtava fails with the takedown.
A combination from does no damage.
Mahtava tries to clinch up but circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahtava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by .
Mahtava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

has closed the distance and engaged Mahtava in a clinch.
Mahtava looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, scores with a nice short uppercut.
softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
working some nice short punches in the clinch.
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
digs a right hand into Mahtava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahtava's gas tank.
Mahtava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fights it off and pushes away nicely.
fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
throws a right hand that Mahtava ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahtava also avoids with ease.
Mahtava misses with a head kick.
tries to bum rush Mahtava with a series of wild strikes but Mahtava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahtava looks to score with a jab to the body but is just out of range.

takes the fight into the clinch.
scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mahtava is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from .
prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahtava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. smiles and moves away.

has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahtava looking to slow down the pace here.
is leaning against Mahtava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
is leaning against Mahtava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from .
A right hand to the body from .
taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahtava goes for a takedown in the clinch but prevents it.
lands a left hand.
lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masi Mahtava's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahtava should have avoided that one.
Mahtava scores with a one two! had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahtava shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts as he jumps to the side.

clinches.
Mahtava missing with knees to the body.
lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from .
softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
is stalling here.
lands a body shot.
lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahtava misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
Mahtava fails to pull the fight into his guard.
works on Mahtava's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gets underhooks to prevent Mahtava's takedown attempt.
Flea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masi Mahtava.
lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mahtava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
blocks an uppercut.
Flea has scored more points in the clinch so far.
presses Mahtava against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahtava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. fights it off and pushes away nicely.
connects with the punch.
lands a glancing blow to the side of Mahtava's head.
will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Mahtava both land. Nice combination.
lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahtava backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahtava can do to turn this around?
tries to bum rush Mahtava with a series of wild strikes but Mahtava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahtava throws a wild body kick that sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
lands with a light punch inside.
lands a hook to the side of the head.
throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
scores with a nice hook to the head.
works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mahtava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahtava slips a jab and a cross from .

moves into the clinch successfully.
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from .
pushes Mahtava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahtava is trying to work for a single leg takedown but pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
lands with a left to the head.
Mahtava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
is leaning against Mahtava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
lands a body punch.
lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from .
lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
stalling against the cage.
cracks Mahtava with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for .
lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
Mahtava wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahtava wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for .
Mahtava tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. smiles and moves away.
Flea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four 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.
swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahtava.
throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahtava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahtava wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahtava tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
digs a right hand into Mahtava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahtava's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from .
working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
digs a right hand underneath Mahtava's ribcage. Mahtava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahtava tries to pull guard but won't allow it.
lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahtava backwards.
Mahtava is trying to maintain a safe position but gets an underhook and turns Mahtava into the cage.
throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahtavas head.
lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from - that landed with a thud.
working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahtava jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as walks away with a smile on his face. Mahtava gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
dips to his left and cracks Mahtava with an uppercut!
Mahtava throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masi Mahtava's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mahtava shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mahtava was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
holds on to Mahtava as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
tries to hold on but Mahtava pushes him away.
is in a horrible position here. Mahtava smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
is squirming around, avoiding Mahtava's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtava tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahtava tries to control but wriggling away.
can't escape the position.
Mahtava working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahtava looks to land a strike but avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mahtava being controlled here momentarily.
Mahtava wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtava is trying to control but manages to pass to mount!
tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mahtava tries to hold on but postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
prevents Mahtava from getting the reversal.
Mahtava is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahtava wants to control but is having none of it.
Masi Mahtava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahtava is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masi Mahtava.
I think 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flea !