PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Mutanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prospect - Warrior. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Figaro
vs
Mutanaama

180 cm
24
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Mutanaama!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutanaama is just out of range.
Mutanaama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Figaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Figaro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mutanaama has time to react.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutanaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Mutanaama has his takedown stuffed
and Figaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mutanaama gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Figaro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mutanaama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Figaro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mutanaama tries to score with some ground and pound. Figaro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Figaro is pushing Mutanaama's head away, looking to escape. Mutanaama manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama is trying to ground and pound but Figaro uses the momentary lack of control by Mutanaama to regain half guard.
Mutanaama throws a strike but Figaro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mutanaama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Figaro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Figaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mutanaama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sabin Figaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Mutanaama misses with a takedown
and Figaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Figaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutanaama fails with the takedown
and Figaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mutanaama looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Figaro misses the target.
Mutanaama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Figaro counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figaro throws a predictable looking body shot

and Mutanaama counters with a takedown into side control.
Figaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mutanaama 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.
Figaro is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mutanaama is working for a kimura but Figaro is defending it quite comfortably.
Mutanaama moves into full mount! Figaro won't be happy about that!

Mutanaama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Figaro has worked his arm free - good work by Figaro!
Mutanaama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mutanaama off and has taken his back!
Mutanaama rolls, trying to escape but Figaro keeps control of the position.
Mutanaama breaks Figaro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Figaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutanaama manages to get himself to full guard.
Mutanaama keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sabin Figaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Figaro misses with a straight right.

Figaro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mutanaama throwing strikes but missing.
Mutanaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mutanaama looking to sit in guard and control but Figaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Figaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mutanaama is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutanaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama keeping moving, preventing Figaro from controlling successfully.
Mutanaama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mutanaama is proving hard to escape from.

Mutanaama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Figaro escapes and throws Mutanaama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Figaro trying to control the action but Mutanaama is working from the bottom.
Mutanaama tries to bench press Figaro off him but Figaro keeps the position.

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.
Mutanaama being controlled for a moment.
Mutanaama can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutanaama manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama is looking for a sweep. Figaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Figaro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mutanaama trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Figaro manages to pass to mount!
Mutanaama is trying to escape the mount.
Mutanaama is squirming around, avoiding Figaro's attempts to control the action.
Mutanaama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Mutanaama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Figaro controlling from the full mount.
Mutanaama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figaro controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sabin Figaro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mutanaama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Mutanaama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Figaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mutanaama misses with a takedown
and Figaro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Figaro takes a swing at Mutanaama's ribcage but misses.
Mutanaama has his takedown stuffed
and Figaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sabin Figaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Figaro swings for the body but Mutanaama moves out of range.
Mutanaama misses with a takedown
and Mutanaama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mutanaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figaro counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Figaro both land. Nice combination.
Figaro misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Figaro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mutanaama doesn't seem phased though.
Mutanaama misses with a takedown attempt
and Figaro counters with a right hand to the body.
Figaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutanaama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figaro lands a slapping body shot.
Figaro swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mutanaama counters with a single leg into guard. Figaro didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figaro controlling Mutanaama's posture.
Mutanaama looking to pass the guard.
Sabin Figaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro controlling the position.
Mutanaama wants to control from the top but Figaro keeps moving.
Figaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Figaro has momentary wrist control but Mutanaama slips an elbow through the middle.
Pelle Mutanaama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figaro pulls Mutanaama in close to prevent any damage.
Figaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Sabin Figaro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Figaro sizes up Mutanaama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mutanaama shoots and misses
and Figaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Mutanaama shoots and misses
and Figaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mutanaama thinking.
Figaro scores with a body shot.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutanaama was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Figaro throws the left hand but Mutanaama avoids the punch easily.
Figaro throws a jab when Mutanaama was well out of range.
Mutanaama shoots and misses
and Figaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Figaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Figaro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figaro scores with a jab to the body.
Pelle Mutanaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Figaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figaro thuds his right hand into Mutanaama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Figaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sabin Figaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figaro, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabin Figaro!