PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieri has chosen Sofisti&Rikihatka - Kasperista as his entrance music. Tommi Mattila could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eki Vieri's chin.

Mattila
vs
Vieri

180 cm
23
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 1 - 2 - 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, Eki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mattila gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vieri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vieri wants to control from the top but Mattila keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mattila is on top in guard.
Mattila tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieri is retaining full guard.
Vieri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mattila is controlling him.
Mattila preventing the sweep.
Vieri keeping moving, preventing Mattila from controlling successfully.
Mattila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vieri's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri keeping moving, preventing Mattila from controlling successfully.

Mattila drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mattila has Vieri in his guard.
Vieri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mattila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieri is one step ahead there.
Mattila trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mattila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieri is one step ahead there.

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.

Vieri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mattila has his takedown stuffed

and Vieri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mattila!
Mattila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mattila is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mattila wants to hold on but Vieri pushes him away.
Vieri unloading with bombs!
Mattila wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vieri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieri looking to control but Mattila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieri is landing with some decent strikes but Mattila is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mattila is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mattila is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieri has a good base and remains in mount.
Mattila tries to lock up and control but Vieri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vieri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mattila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mattila is squirming around, avoiding Vieri's attempts to control the action.
Vieri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mattila is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieri has a good base and remains in mount.
Mattila tries to hold on but Vieri postures up.
Mattila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eki Vieri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mattila shoots and misses
and Vieri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mattila thinking.
Mattila has his takedown stuffed

so Vieri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Vieri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vieri wants to clinch.
Vieri fails with a takedown attempt.
Mattila tries for a takedown but Vieri circles away easily

and Vieri counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Mattila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattila is trying to drag Vieri to the mat but Vieri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mattila prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mattila decides to pull guard.

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

Mattila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieri wants to control from the top but Mattila keeps moving.
Vieri prevents Mattila from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mattila has momentary wrist control but Vieri slips an elbow through the middle.

Mattila manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mattila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mattila gets a takedown into half guard.
Mattila is keen to just control but Vieri is a slippery customer.

Vieri kicks Mattila off and gets back to his feet.

Vieri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vieri is breathing heavily.
Vieri wants to stand but Mattila is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri keeping moving, preventing Mattila from controlling successfully.

Mattila drops back looking for a leg! Vieri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vieri manages to kick Mattila off! Mattila jumps back into Vieri's guard.
Mattila trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattila stopping the sweep attempt from Vieri.
Vieri keeping moving, preventing Mattila from controlling successfully.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Vieri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mattila's guard.
Eki Vieri has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mattila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieri defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mattila has his feet on Vieri's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eki Vieri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mattila shoots and misses

and Vieri counters with a takedown into side control.
Mattila is trying to control Vieri's posture but Vieri avoids it.
Vieri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mattila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vieri trying to control the action but Mattila is working from the bottom.
Mattila is trying to stand.
Mattila trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mattila with the active half guard here but Vieri passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mattila is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vieri connects with a decent elbow.

Vieri decides to stand back up. Vieri steps back and let's Mattila get back to his feet.
Vieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mattila misses with a takedown

so Vieri counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattila wants to get back to his feet but Vieri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mattila wants to control the position but Vieri says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mattila trying to hold on to Vieri's head to control him but Vieri postures up.
Vieri tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mattila.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mattila shoots and misses

and Vieri moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Mattila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattila tries to score a body lock takedown but Vieri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mattila pulls guard successfully.
Vieri trying to control but Mattila is working from the bottom.
Vieri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Vieri is posturing up here but Mattila has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vieri tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vieri has to tap! Slick submission there by Mattila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommi Mattila!