PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonas Luautinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arco Amon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amon
vs
Luautinen

180 cm
21
172 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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, Arco Amon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonas Luautinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luautinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luautinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amon avoids it really well and circles away.
Luautinen misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Amon or perhaps it was just good defense by Luautinen which made him look bad.

Luautinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Luautinen is looking to stand up but Amon won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luautinen won't allow Amon to sweep him here.
Luautinen throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luautinen thows a big elbow that misses.
Amon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Luautinen controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joonas Luautinen.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Amon enables Luautinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Amon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Luautinen wanted to stand there but Amon had control of the position.

Luautinen stands up and waves to Amon to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon misses the jab.
Luautinen shoots in for a takedown but Amon shows good takedown defense.
Arco Amon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Luautinen.
Luautinen misses with a takedown
and Amon counters with a two punch combo.
Luautinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Amon connects with a right hand. Luautinen shakes it off.
Luautinen throws a right and a left that Amon avoids nicely.
Luautinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luautinen shoots and misses
and Amon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luautinen looks gassed!
Amon throws a series of punches but Luautinen avoids them all with ease.
Luautinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amon.

Amon moves into the clinch.

Amon breaks the clinch.
Luautinen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amon counters with an inside leg kick.
Luautinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amon counters with a one-two to the body.

Amon clinches.
Luautinen is trying to push Amon away but Amon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amon jumps guard but Luautinen stands there with Amon around his waist. Amon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luautinen tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Amon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Luautinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amon is one step ahead there.
Luautinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amon lands a couple of digs.
Amon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amon chips away with some ground and pound.
Luautinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amon.
Luautinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amon landing some decent shots from guard.
Luautinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Amon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arco Amon dominated that round.
That's time! Amon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luautinen shoots for a takedown but Amon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luautinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luautinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Amon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arco Amon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Luautinen.
A right-left combo lands from Amon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amon.
Amon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Amon moves into the clinch.
Amon wants to break free but Luautinen has control.
Luautinen is breathing heavily.
Amon is trying to break free.
Amon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luautinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amon is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon is trying to break the clinch but Luautinen is controlling him.
Amon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luautinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amon walks away with a smile on his face. Luautinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amon connects with the punch.
Amon lands a glancing blow to the side of Luautinen's head.
Amon fails to land with a series of punches.
Luautinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Amon circles away.
Luautinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Amon counters with a straight right hand.
Luautinen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amon connects with a nice looking jab.
Amon lands the left hand.
Amon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luautinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luautinen throws a head kick that misses.
Amon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amon.
Luautinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amon counters with a three punch combo that has Luautinen backing up. Luautinen nods at Amon to acknowledge the strikes.
Luautinen moves forwards but Amon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Amon.
A punch combination from Amon misses.
Amon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luautinen under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amon scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amon looks to land a combination but Luautinen avoids it well.
A left lands for Amon.
Luautinen wants to clinch up but Amon keeps it at a distance.
Amon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arco Amon is winning the standup battle so far.
Luautinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amon counters with an outside leg kick.
Luautinen ducks right into an uppercut from Amon.
Amon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Amon has Luautinen up against the cage in a clinch.

Amon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Amon gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon throws a strike aimed at the side of Luautinen's head but Luautinen avoids it well.
Luautinen manages to get back to half guard.
Amon throws a strike but Luautinen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Amon throws a big right hand that misses.
Luautinen pulls Amon in close to prevent any damage.
Amon won't allow Luautinen to get back to his feet.
Amon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Luautinen is looking for a triangle but Amon pushes his legs off easily.
Amon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arco Amon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Amon.
Luautinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luautinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Amon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Amon cracks a nice hook into Luautinen's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amon.
Amon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Amon. Beautiful body shot.

Amon darts in and clinches Luautinen up against the cage.
Luautinen has had enough of the clinch but Amon keeps him there for the moment.
Amon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Amon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luautinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luautinen tries for a takedown but Amon manages to get underhooks.

Luautinen manages to break the clinch.
Luautinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luautinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon connects with a crisp jab.
Amon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luautinen's head.
Amon misses with a body shot.
Luautinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luautinen. That did some damage!
Amon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Luautinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Luautinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luautinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Amon.
Amon shoots in for a takedown but Luautinen shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luautinen with a poor takedown
and Amon counters with a right hand to the body.
Amon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luautinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amon counters with a two punch combo.
Arco Amon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonas Luautinen.

Amon closes the distance and clinches.
Amon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luautinen can do to turn this around?
Amon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amon is trying to break free.

Amon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Amon scores a takedown into full mount!
Luautinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Amon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luautinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Amon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luautinen is working to get back to half guard.
Luautinen wants to get back to his feet.
Luautinen tries to hold on but Amon pushes him away.
Luautinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luautinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luautinen tries to hold on but Amon postures up.
Amon with shots to the head and body - Luautinen looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Amon landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amon lands a nice shot to the head.
Luautinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amon cracks Luautinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Arco Amon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Amon has control of Luautinen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Luautinen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joonas Luautinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amon punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arco Amon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arco Amon!