PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Mata struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Puukko
vs
Mata

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Mata!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata lands with a good body shot.
Puukko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mata closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puukko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Lauri Puukko has been cut.
Mata moves in looking to clinch but Puukko pushes him off.
Mata avoids the body shot from Puukko.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puukko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puukko throws a combination that misses
and Mata counters with a nice body shot.
Mata connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata connects with a looping right hand.
Mata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puukko. Puukko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mata's calf.
Puukko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puukko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mata tries to clinch but Puukko moves out of range.

Mata has managed to clinch.
Mata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Puukko fails to land.
Mata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mata.
Mata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mata lands with a left to the head.
Puukko is breathing heavily.
Puukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Mata.
Mata cracks Puukko with a nice body shot.
A short right from Mata.
Mata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puukko or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mata lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Mata - that landed with a thud.
Mata lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mata.
Mata scores with a shot to the side of Puukko's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mata scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Mata.
Mata lands with a left to the head.
Mata lands a hook that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Mata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mata with a knee to the head.
Mata lands with a right to the head.
Mata is leaning against Puukko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mata.
Mata pushes Puukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Mata lands a shoulder strike.
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mata lands a right hand.
Mata lands an uppercut.
A short left from Mata.
Puukko tries a body shot but Mata blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mata scores with a shoulder strike.
Mata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Mata on the inside.
The referee calls for Mata to work.
A short left from Mata.
A nice left hand lands by Mata.
Mata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puukko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mata backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mata fails to land.
Nice body punch from Mata - that landed with a thud.
Puukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Puukko.
Mata working aggressively here.
Mata blocks a body shot from Puukko.
Still in the clinch, Mata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mata tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Puukko.
Puukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mata or not.
Puukko misses with a body punch.
Mata blocks an uppercut.

Puukko manages to break the clinch.
Puukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mata counters by clinching up.
Puukko has a couple of punches blocked by Mata.
Puukko can't find room to land a body shot as Mata controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mata.
Mata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Mata misses with the head strike.
Puukko is trying to break the clinch but Mata has him pressed against the cage.
Mata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Puukko.

Puukko manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Puukko. That snapped Mata's head back.
Mata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puukko has time to react.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puukko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Mata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puukko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mata.
Mata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mata throws a punch but it's blocked by Puukko.
Mata is working Puukko over against the cage.
Mata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puukko working aggressively here.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Mata avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Good body shot from Puukko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mata.
Puukko throws a head punch that misses.
Puukko misses with a punch to the body.
Puukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mata lands a right hand.
Mata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mata tries to pull guard but Puukko holds him up against the cage and eventually Mata drops back down to his feet.
Puukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puukko blocks an uppercut.
Puukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mata lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko tries to work over Mata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Mata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Mata on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mata throws a punch but it's blocked by Puukko.
A short right from Mata.
Mata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puukko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puukko has had enough of the clinch but Mata keeps him there for the moment.
Mata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puukko backwards.
Puukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Mata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mata misses with some punches.
Mata misses with an elbow over the top.
Mata lands an uppercut.
Puukko misses with a punch to the body.
Puukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puukko is trying to break free.
Puukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Mata.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puukko lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puukko.
Puukko blocks an uppercut.
Mata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mata lands with a light punch inside.
Puukko has a couple of punches blocked by Mata.
Mata lands a nice uppercut.
Mata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Mata.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Mata avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Puukko tries a body shot but Mata blocks it.
Mata misses with the head strike.
Mata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puukko misses with the head strike.
Mata lands with a short shot to the head.

Mata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mata counter with a right hand.
Puukko tries to work over Mata's front leg with a kick but Mata checks it.
Mata slips a jab from Puukko.
Nice shot lands for Mata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puukko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puukko misses with a double jab
and Mata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puukko misses with a double jab
and Mata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Mata clinches up against the cage.
Mata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mata gets through Puukko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko misses with some punches.
Puukko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mata's elbow.
Puukko can't break the clinch.
Mata lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mata.
Mata taking a breather.
Puukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mata has him pressed against the cage.
Puukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mata lands an uppercut.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Mata.
A short right from Mata.
Mata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puukko's efforts to push away.
Mata prevents a body shot from Puukko.
Mata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mata working aggressively here.
Mata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puukko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Mata avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Mata throws a punch but it's blocked by Puukko.
Puukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Mata controls his hands.
Mata misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Puukko.
Puukko cracks Mata with a nice body shot.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.
Mata blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Mata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lauri Puukko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Puukko misses with a low kick.
Mata uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puukko throws a lazy right hand but Mata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puukko misses with a double jab

and Mata counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata lands an uppercut.
Puukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Puukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mata scores with the left hand. Puukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mata rushes Puukko and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Puukko.
Mata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mata has a couple of punches blocked by Puukko.
A head punch on the inside from Mata fails to land.
Mata looking to slow down the pace here.
Puukko takes a shot to the head.
Mata trying to control the position but instead, Puukko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mata into the cage.
Puukko is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mata.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mata misses with the head strike.
Puukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mata throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mata.
Mata has Puukko pressed against the cage, preventing Puukko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mata stalls.
Puukko misses with a punch to the body.
Puukko can't find room to land a body shot as Mata controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to stall.
Puukko lands with a light punch inside.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Puukko.

Puukko breaks from the clinch.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mata counter with a right hand.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Mata avoids them all with ease.
Puukko misses with a double jab
and Puukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mata rushes Puukko and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mata.
Mata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking to control Puukko's arms but Puukko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mata has his back to the cage.
Jose Mata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puukko scores with a hook to the body.
Mata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puukko blocks the elbow strike.

Puukko breaks from the clinch.
Puukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mata counters with a one-two to the body.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Mata moves out of range.
Mata misses with a wild body shot.
Puukko misses with a low kick.

Mata pushes Puukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Mata blocking some punches.
Puukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko tries to break the clinch but Mata is controlling the position.
Mata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mata lands an uppercut.
Mata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Puukko.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mata.
Puukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mata.
Mata is trying to stall.

Puukko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puukko misses with a double jab.

Mata clinches up against the cage.
Lauri Puukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mata blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Mata.

Mata manages to break the clinch.
Puukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jose Mata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Mata catches Puukko right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Mata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jose Mata!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Jose Mata!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Jose Mata!

Jose Mata wins by unanimous decision!