PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuki Hilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mattila
vs
Hilli

180 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 4 - 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuki Hilli!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mattila shoots in and bounces Hilli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mattila tries to free his leg and advance position but Hilli is retaining full guard.
Mattila wants to control from the top but Hilli keeps moving.
Mattila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hilli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mattila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mattila is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mattila postures up in Hilli's guard and throws a big left but Hilli blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mattila closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mattila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mattila tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hilli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Mattila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mattila prevents Hilli from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilli trying to control here.
Mattila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hilli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mattila wants to work for an arm triangle but Hilli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hilli tries for a takedown but Mattila circles away easily

and Mattila counters with a shoot takedown. Hilli fights it but they end up in guard.
Mattila passes Hilli's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattila tries to pass to full mount but Hilli defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mattila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hilli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hilli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mattila pulls his head out easily.
Mattila is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hilli!
Hilli tries to lock up and control but Mattila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Mattila looking to control but Hilli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mattila unloading with bombs!
Mattila looking to control but Hilli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Mattila looking for a guillotine from mount but Hilli is having none of it.
Mattila is breathing heavily.
Mattila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Mattila 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.

Hilli with a poor takedown

and Mattila counters with a single leg into guard. Hilli didn't expect that.
Mattila trying to control but Hilli is working from the bottom.
Mattila landing some decent shots from guard.
Mattila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mattila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mattila being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattila preventing the sweep.
Hilli looking to control.
Mattila pushing down on Hilli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mattila takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hilli is staying active underneath Mattila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mattila is working for a kimura but Hilli is defending it quite comfortably.

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.

Mattila maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hilli could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mattila has cracked it and Hilli is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mattila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommi Mattila!