PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Owwww (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Pekka Matila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Pekka Matila has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Owwww
vs
Pekka Matila

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

South Side Swagger
MMADNESS clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Owwww!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Pekka Matila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matila tries a head kick but it misses.

Owwww shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Owwww wants to control but Matila is keeping him busy.
Owwww controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Matila is defending against the submission attempts here by Owwww.
Matila is trying to get back to full guard.

Matila looking for submissions off his back.
Owwww wants to control but Matila is keeping him busy.

Matila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Matila with a poor takedown

and Owwww counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matila looks gassed!
Owwww trying to control but Matila is working from the bottom.
Owwww lands a couple of digs.
Owwww controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Owwww working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matila's head.
Matila wants to get back to his feet but Owwww is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owwww has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Owwww pushing down on Matila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Matila looking for submissions off his back.
Matila won't allow Owwww to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Matila actively working from the bottom here.

Matila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Owwww wants to take a breather but Matila is having none of it.
Matila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Owwww wants to stand but Matila is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Owwww preventing the sweep.
Matila lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Owwww!
Owwww regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matila passes the guard and advances to mount!

Matila moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Owwww has worked his arm free - good work by Owwww!
Matila wants to stand but Owwww has his arm trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owwww is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Matila has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matila tries to advance to mount but Owwww denies him.

Matila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Owwww knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Owwww manages to get back to half guard.

Matila is trying to work for a kimura but Owwww is defending well.

Matila seems to be looking for submissions.
Owwww trying to control here.

Matila is trying to work for a kimura but Owwww is defending well.

Matila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owwww tries to kick Matila off but Matila keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Matila is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Owwww has managed to free his arm - good work.

Matila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Matila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Owwww defends it well.

Matila is looking for a kimura here.
Matila has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Matila has isolated one of Owwww's arms. Owwww looking to fight him off but Matila twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Pekka Matila!