PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mocha Latte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latte comes to the cage accompanied by Vauvan teko homma. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Latte
vs
Master

185 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mocha Latte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juji Master!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master moves in looking to clinch but Latte pushes him off.

Latte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Latte passes Master's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Latte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Latte stalling.
Latte works his way into full mount!

Latte is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Master has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Master!
Latte 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.
Latte working a defensive guard here.
Master wants to pass the guard but Latte is keeping the position.

Latte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Latte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Master trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Latte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Master can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Latte has his foot on Master's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Master works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Latte looking for subs off his back but Master has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Latte is looking to control Master's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Latte avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master wants to pass the guard but Latte is defending well.
Latte is trying to control but can't.
Master passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Latte has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Latte!

Latte drops back looking for a leg! Master is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Master manages to kick Latte off! Latte jumps back into Master's guard.

Latte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Master is keeping the position for now.

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.

Master throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Latte pushes down on Master's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Master is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Latte pulls his head out easily.
Master looks gassed!
Latte wants to control but Master is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocha Latte dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Latte closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Master did well to prevent Latte getting side control.

Latte is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Master is trying to get back to full guard.

Latte is trying to work for a kimura but Master is defending well.
Latte is trying to control. Master wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Latte is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Master has managed to free his arm - good work.

Master actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Latte is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Master keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Master slips a jab from Latte.
Latte misses with a body shot.
Latte cracks a nice hook into Master's ribs.
Latte misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Latte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Master manages to avoid it.
Latte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Latte misses the shot to the body.

Master shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Master was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Latte tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Master is going olschool here, as he tries to force Latte to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Latte shrugs it off.
Latte regains half guard.
Latte is pressing down on Master's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Master is breathing heavily.

Latte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Master is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Latte.
Master tries to move to mount but Latte blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latte can't do much from the bottom here.

Master wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Latte, who protects the arm well.
Latte is looking for a sweep.
Latte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Master's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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.
Latte regains full guard. Nicely done.

Master avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Latte can't keep his opponent in guard - Master advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Latte is controlling Master's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Master is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Latte wants to get back to full guard but Master has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocha Latte dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Master blocks a jab.

Latte shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Latte is looking to pass Master's guard but actually Master recovers to full guard.
Latte tries to free his leg and advance position but Master is retaining full guard.
Latte trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Latte passes into half guard.

Latte is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Latte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Latte is looking for a kimura here.
Master is looking for a sweep. Latte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Latte is trying to control. Master wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.

Master looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Master moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Latte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Latte trying to control but Master is working from the bottom.
Latte forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Latte is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Master is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mocha Latte!