PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameel Matten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, American Bang - Wild & Young. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andersen
vs
Matten

183 cm
19
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bullshito Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jameel Matten!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Andersen with that takedown attempt.
John Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matten avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersen tries to clinch but Matten moves out of range.
Andersen is looking to clinch but Matten is avoiding it.
Andersen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Andersen misses.
Matten tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Andersen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andersen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen trying to control but Matten is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen wants to stand but Matten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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.

Matten wriggles free and stands up.
Andersen looks to land a combination but Matten avoids it well.
Andersen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andersen looks for a takedown but Matten sprawls well.
Andersen is breathing heavily.

Matten instigates a clinch.
Matten misses with a punch to the body.
Matten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matten misses with a knee to the head.
Matten landing knees to the head.
Andersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Matten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersen is trying to break the clinch but Matten has him pressed against the cage.

Andersen decides to pull guard.

Matten gets to his feet - Andersen follows without any prompting.
Matten circles away from the clinch attempt

and Matten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Matten.
Matten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Matten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Andersen manages to pull guard.
Matten stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
Andersen trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Andersen 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.

Matten tries to clinch but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen with a poor takedown
and Matten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matten slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andersen wants to clinch

and Matten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matten.
A knee to the head by Matten.

It looks like John Andersen has been cut.
Andersen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Andersen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Matten breaks from the clinch.
Matten wants to clinch
and Andersen counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matten tries to clinch
and Andersen counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matten moves into the clinch.

Andersen jumps into guard, dragging Matten to the mat.

Matten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matten won't allow Andersen to sweep him here.
Andersen is trying to hold Matten in close to prevent damage but Matten has managed to pass into half guard.
Matten not doing much here.

That's two 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.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Andersen is trying to maintain the position but Matten is very close to passing his half guard.
Matten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Matten is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Andersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matten pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matten stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameel Matten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Andersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Andersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matten circles away.

Matten rushes Andersen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matten tries to land a knee to the head but Andersen blocks with his arms.
Matten has Andersen pressed against the cage, preventing Andersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Matten decides to pull guard.
Andersen throwing strikes but missing.

Andersen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matten is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matten has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersen, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

Matten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Andersen, up you get!
Andersen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Matten moves into the clinch.
Matten fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Matten decides to pull guard.
Andersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersen throws a strike but Matten rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersen is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matten postures up.
Matten slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Andersen.
Andersen is looking to control Matten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersen avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matten seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Matten gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameel Matten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameel Matten!