PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Pekka Matila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jones
vs
Pekka Matila

183 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Pekka Matila!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matila shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Matila shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matila shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Craig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Pekka Matila.
Matila shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones tries to clinch up but Matila circles away and keeps his distance.
Matila lands a jab to the head.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Matila tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Matila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Matila.
Matila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matila!
Matila slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matila is not content to let Jones control the position.
Matila wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matila gets back to full guard.

Matila has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Pekka Matila!