PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Sullinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommi Mattila had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mattila
vs
Sullinger

180 cm
23
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Mattila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chaz Sullinger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullinger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mattila drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mattila prevents Sullinger from escaping the position.
Sullinger can't do much from the bottom here.
Mattila wants to control but Sullinger is keeping him busy.
Sullinger is looking to get back to his feet here but Mattila is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sullinger's back.
Sullinger covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullinger tries to escape but Mattila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sullinger looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Mattila working for a choke but Sullinger is defending well.
Sullinger trying to control the action but Mattila just sinks the hooks in.

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

Mattila tightening his grip on Sullinger, looking for the choke.

Mattila is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sullinger is defending well though. Mattila let's go of the attempt for now.
Sullinger turns into Mattila and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullinger lands a couple of digs.
Mattila wants to stand up but Sullinger is controlling him.

Mattila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullinger is aware though and is defending well.
Mattila striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Sullinger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mattila's head.

Mattila has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sullinger should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mattila has tightened it up now! Sullinger should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommi Mattila!