PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirkko Mattilen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Pesonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirkko Mattilen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mattilen
vs
Pesonen

187 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirkko Mattilen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pulla Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mattilen.
Mattilen shoots in looking for a takedown. Pesonen tries to sprawl out of it but Mattilen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pesonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mattilen has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirkko Mattilen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattilen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pesonen throws a sloppy head kick and Mattilen moves out of range easily.
Mattilen has a takedown stuffed.

Pesonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mattilen seems keen to control Pesonen's posture.

Mattilen is looking for a triangle but Pesonen pushes his legs off easily.
Pesonen wants to pass the guard but Mattilen is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mattilen has his foot on Pesonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Mattilen is breathing heavily.
Mattilen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mattilen has an active guard here but Pesonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Pesonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mattilen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pesonen.
Pesonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mattilen is looking to improve his position.
Pesonen trying to control from half guard but Mattilen is working away.
Pesonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mattilen defending well though.
Mattilen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Mattilen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pesonen trying to control but Mattilen is working from the bottom.

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.

Mattilen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pesonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mattilen has his foot on Pesonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Pesonen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mattilen has his foot on Pesonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesonen works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pesonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mattilen tries to strike from the bottom.

Mattilen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pesonen defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pesonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mattilen is trying to defend but Pesonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pesonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mattilen looking for submissions off his back.

Pesonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Pesonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mattilen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mattilen moves into full guard.

Mattilen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pesonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mattilen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pesonen has managed to get both his arms back between Mattilen's legs - danger averted.
Pesonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mattilen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pesonen trying to control but Mattilen is working from the bottom.
Mattilen is trying to keep Pesonen in close.
Pesonen throwing strikes from guard but Mattilen blocks nicely.

Pesonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pesonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mattilen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pulla Pesonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mattilen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pesonen.
Mattilen gets back to half guard.
Mattilen trying to control from the bottom.
Mattilen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattilen trying to control here.
Mattilen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pesonen.
Mattilen is trying to get back to full guard.
Pesonen throwing shots but Mattilen is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mattilen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pesonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattilen shoots and misses

and Pesonen counters with a single leg into guard. Mattilen didn't expect that.
Pesonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mattilen's guard.

Mattilen actively working from the bottom here.

Mattilen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pesonen pulls his head out easily.
Pesonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mattilen's head.
Pesonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mattilen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pesonen.
Mattilen wants to control but Pesonen is keeping busy.

Mattilen looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pesonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattilen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mattilen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mattilen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pesonen trying to control but Mattilen is working from the bottom.

Mattilen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mattilen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pesonen defends well.
Mattilen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen wants to stand but Mattilen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mattilen looking to control.

Mattilen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pesonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mattilen is tightening it up a little... Pesonen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pesonen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pesonen taps out! nice BJJ there by Mattilen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mirkko Mattilen!