PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Matikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Terveisiä perseestä. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as MCJ Guti enters the cage!

Matikainen
vs
Guti

182 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matikainen drops Guti with a beautiful combination! Guti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matikainen is looking for the KO!

It looks like MCJ Guti has been cut.

Guti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matikainen is trying to defend but Guti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Guti is trying to control. Matikainen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matikainen trying to hold on to Guti's head to control him but Guti postures up.
Matikainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Guti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Matikainen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Matikainen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matikainen lands a few punches from side control.
Guti struggling a bit here.
Matikainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guti on the ground.
Guti is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti can't do much from the bottom here.
Guti is trying to get back to half guard.
Guti is pushing Matikainen's head away, looking to escape. Matikainen manages to hold on to the position though.
Guti is looking to regain half guard here but Matikainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Guti looks gassed!
Matikainen cracks Guti with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Matikainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Guti is defending well.
Matikainen cracks Guti with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matikainen stands up and beckons Guti to his feet.
Matikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Matikainen misses with a takedown

so Guti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Guti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matikainen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guti has Matikainen in his guard.
Matikainen is in close to Guti's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guti is keeping the position for now.
Matikainen landing with the ground and pound.
Matikainen scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Matikainen gets to his feet. Guti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Matikainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Matikainen is looking to take a break and control but Guti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matikainen is looking for a kimura but Guti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matikainen to get the leverage.
Guti wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Matikainen there.
Guti is trying to get back to full guard.
Matikainen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matikainen prevents Guti from improving his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matikainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guti defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pentti Matikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on MCJ Guti's cut.
That's time! Matikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guti slaps away a takedown attempt from Matikainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matikainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Guti sprawls well. He's pushed Matikainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matikainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Guti. Guti gets slowly back to his feet.

Guti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matikainen has Guti pulled in close to control his posture.
Matikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guti is one step ahead there.
Matikainen wants to improve his position but instead Guti has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen is looking for a sweep. Guti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guti slips a nice elbow through Matikainen's hands, connecting with Matikainen's forehead.

Guti seems to be working for a kimura but Matikainen defends the submission attempt.
Matikainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guti.

Guti is working for a kimura but Matikainen is defending it quite comfortably.

Matikainen pushes Guti off and gets back to his feet.

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.
Guti shoots for a double leg takedown but Matikainen sprawls well. He's pushed Guti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Matikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guti was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries to clinch up but Guti circles away and keeps his distance.
Guti fails with the takedown
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guti fails to land the takedown.
Guti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Matikainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guti won't be happy with that.
Guti regains half guard.
Guti tries to get to full guard but Matikainen has control of the leg.
Matikainen throwing shots but Guti is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen is thwarting Guti's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matikainen is taking a breather. Guti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Guti is looking to control Matikainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guti avoid being mounted?
Matikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matikainen winds up and cracks Guti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guti tries to roll over but Matikainen keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Guti's head back.

Guti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). MCJ Guti!