PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahto Simakuutio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JewJew MaMa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Simakuutio
vs
MaMa

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Attliction

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, Ahto Simakuutio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JewJew MaMa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaMa throws a right hand that Simakuutio ducks under and follows up with a left that Simakuutio also avoids with ease.
MaMa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simakuutio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MaMa.
MaMa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MaMa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MaMa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MaMa moves in looking to clinch but Simakuutio pushes him off.
MaMa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Simakuutio is rocked!

It looks like Ahto Simakuutio has been cut.
MaMa throws a series of punches but Simakuutio avoids them all with ease.
Simakuutio shoots for a double leg takedown but MaMa sprawls well. He's pushed Simakuutio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Simakuutio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simakuutio controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MaMa is trying to stand up here but Simakuutio is controlling him well.
Simakuutio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simakuutio trying to mount his opponent but MaMa defends it.
Simakuutio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MaMa wants to get back to his feet.
Simakuutio trying to control the pace.
Simakuutio prevents MaMa from improving his position.
MaMa is in trouble now - Simakuutio has advanced to mount!
MaMa looks gassed!
Simakuutio looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that MaMa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Simakuutio controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simakuutio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ahto Simakuutio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Some wild striking there from MaMa.

Simakuutio gets the takedown into side control.
Simakuutio has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Simakuutio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MaMa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Simakuutio content just to control the position here.
Simakuutio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaMa is looking to improve his position but Simakuutio isn't that keen on the idea.
MaMa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Simakuutio controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MaMa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MaMa tries to buck Simakuutio off but Simakuutio takes his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simakuutio controlling the positon.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ahto Simakuutio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MaMa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from MaMa.
MaMa cracks Simakuutio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. MaMa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Simakuutio to stand back up!
Oh Simakuutio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MaMa tries to bum rush Simakuutio with a series of wild strikes but Simakuutio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MaMa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simakuutio fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahto Simakuutio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MaMa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simakuutio seems to have got his legs back now.
MaMa throws a nice looking combination but Simakuutio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ahto Simakuutio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ahto Simakuutio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MaMa stuffs the takedown attempt from Simakuutio. Simakuutio gets slowly back to his feet.
MaMa throws a right and a left that both miss.
MaMa throws a wild body kick that Simakuutio sees coming a mile off.
MaMa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from MaMa.
Simakuutio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MaMa as he jumps to the side.
MaMa just misses with a punch to the body.
MaMa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
JewJew MaMa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Simakuutio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MaMa, pushing him back against the cage.
MaMa misses with a punch on the inside.
MaMa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simakuutio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahto Simakuutio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simakuutio prevents MaMa from breaking the clinch.

Simakuutio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Simakuutio stays in close to MaMa's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MaMa is wriggling around but Simakuutio manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaMa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simakuutio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Simakuutio passes to side control.
Simakuutio taking a breather here.
MaMa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Simakuutio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt MaMa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MaMa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Simakuutio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Simakuutio controls the position.
MaMa is trying to strike from the bottom but Simakuutio has passed into full mount.
Simakuutio controlling his opponent.
MaMa is trying to escape the mount.
MaMa is squirming around, avoiding Simakuutio's attempts to control the action.
MaMa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Simakuutio wants to control the pace but MaMa is squirming around nicely.
MaMa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
MaMa is looking to improve his position but Simakuutio isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaMa is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Simakuutio controlling from the full mount.
MaMa is trying to escape the mount.
Simakuutio looking to control and managing it 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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ahto Simakuutio just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
MaMa throws a right hand that Simakuutio ducks under and follows up with a left that Simakuutio also avoids with ease.
Simakuutio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Simakuutio or perhaps it was just good defense by MaMa which made him look bad.
MaMa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simakuutio shoots in looking for a takedown. MaMa tries to sprawl out of it but Simakuutio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MaMa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Simakuutio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Simakuutio pushing down on MaMa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MaMa tries to kick Simakuutio off in order to stand up. Simakuutio Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
MaMa tries to escape but Simakuutio is in control.
Simakuutio controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahto Simakuutio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahto Simakuutio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

MaMa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simakuutio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MaMa is fending him off so far but Simakuutio persists. Nope, MaMa circles away and we're back to standing.
MaMa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simakuutio avoids the head kick by MaMa.

Simakuutio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
MaMa being controlled for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MaMa is looking to regain half guard here but Simakuutio keeps moving and retains side control.
MaMa pushes Simakuutio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Simakuutio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Simakuutio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaMa is looking for a sweep.
MaMa wants to get back to his feet but Simakuutio is dominant here and he's now got MaMa's back!
Simakuutio controlling the position easily from mount.
MaMa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
MaMa wants to control but Simakuutio is having none of it.
MaMa is squirming around, avoiding Simakuutio's attempts to control the action.
MaMa is trying to stand up.
Simakuutio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simakuutio prevents MaMa from getting the reversal.
Simakuutio won't let MaMa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
MaMa can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that MaMa really doesn't like being in this position too much.

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.
MaMa is desperately trying to improve his position but Simakuutio has a good base and remains in mount.
MaMa wants to try and get back to his feet.
Simakuutio is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. MaMa is in real trouble.
MaMa is trying to stand back up.
MaMa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simakuutio's guard. Nice work there by MaMa.
MaMa being controlled here momentarily.
Simakuutio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MaMa throws a strike but Simakuutio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Simakuutio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simakuutio is standing up over MaMa. MaMa looks to escape but Simakuutio dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaMa is trying to get back to half guard.
MaMa looking for a sweep but Simakuutio has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Simakuutio controlling from the full mount.
MaMa is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
MaMa can't escape the position.
Simakuutio controlling the position easily from mount.
MaMa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simakuutio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MaMa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
MaMa working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MaMa tries to improve his position but instead Simakuutio has taken his back!
I really don't envy MaMa right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simakuutio controlling the positon.
Simakuutio throwing damaging strikes from the back! MaMa could be in trouble here!
MaMa holding both Simakuutio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Simakuutio slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
JewJew MaMa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simakuutio controlling well, preventing MaMa from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahto Simakuutio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Simakuutio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahto Simakuutio!