PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Mutanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Serra
vs
Mutanaama

177 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Mutanaama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mutanaama scores with a takedown into Serra's guard.

Mutanaama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mutanaama has managed to get both his arms back between Serra's legs - danger averted.
Serra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutanaama is one step ahead there.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Mutanaama from controlling successfully.
Mutanaama tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Serra is pulling down on Mutanaama's head. It's preventing any offense from Mutanaama, at least for the moment.
Mutanaama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mutanaama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serra pulls Mutanaama in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Serra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Serra lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Mutanaama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Serra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutanaama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Serra looking to control.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mutanaama throws a big right hand that misses.
Serra trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Serra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mutanaama has his takedown stuffed

and Serra counters with a takedown into side control.
Mutanaama is trying to get back to half guard.
Mutanaama wants to control but Serra postures up.
Mutanaama sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mutanaama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Serra escapes and throws Mutanaama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mutanaama takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Serra scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutanaama looking for a sweep but Serra has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mutanaama is in a horrible position here. Serra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Serra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mutanaama?
Serra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Serra landing strikes from the mount.
Mutanaama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Serra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mutanaama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra trying to control but Mutanaama is having none of it.
Serra avoids the attempt from Mutanaama to control.
Mutanaama is looking to get to half guard.
Serra landing strikes from the mount and Mutanaama is in trouble!

Serra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mutanaama turns into him and now he's in Serra's guard.
Serra has Mutanaama pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutanaama trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Serra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Serra gets a double leg takedown into Mutanaama's guard.
Mutanaama trying to keep a closed guard but Serra is proving a slippery customer.
Serra wants to control from the top but Mutanaama keeps moving.
Serra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutanaama lands some strikes from the bottom.
Mutanaama is trying to keep Serra in close.
Mutanaama looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutanaama, not yet.
Mutanaama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serra landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutanaama keeping moving, preventing Serra from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama being controlled here, momentarily.
Serra wants to control from the top but Mutanaama keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Serra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Serra just wasn't active enough.
Serra misses with a series of wild punches.
Serra misses with a looping right.

Serra drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutanaama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serra manages to get himself to full guard.
Mutanaama wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra keeping full guard, as Mutanaama tries to pass.
Matt Serra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serra wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mutanaama is now in half guard.
Serra is trying to control but can't.
Serra is refusing to be controlled, as Mutanaama sits in half guard.
Serra manages to get to full guard.
Serra has Mutanaama pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutanaama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serra controls Mutanaama momentarily but Mutanaama frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is pulling down on Mutanaama's head to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Serra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Serra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Serra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serra takes a swing at Mutanaama's ribcage but misses.
Mutanaama misses with a takedown
and Serra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mutanaama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutanaama fails with the takedown

and Serra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Serra.
Matt Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Serra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mutanaama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serra manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama looking to pass the guard.
Serra controlling Mutanaama's posture.
Serra keeping full guard, as Mutanaama tries to pass.

Mutanaama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mutanaama won't allow Serra to sweep him here.
Serra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Mutanaama 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.
Serra trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Serra dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mutanaama misses with a takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a straight right hand.
Serra scores with a shot to the body.

Serra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Serra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mutanaama looks to move to half guard but instead Serra has passed into mount! Damn!
Mutanaama working to try and regain half guard.
Serra raining down shots from the mount!

Serra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mutanaama can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Serra prevents Mutanaama from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Serra winds up and cracks Mutanaama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mutanaama tries to roll over but Serra keeps him under control.
Serra passes to side control.
Mutanaama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutanaama prevents Serra from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutanaama trying to control but Serra flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mutanaama is in bad spot here.
Matt Serra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mutanaama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Serra keeps control of the position easily here as Mutanaama tries to buck him off.
Mutanaama trying to control the action but Serra just sinks the hooks in.
Serra scores with strikes from the back.

Mutanaama showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra wants to control but Mutanaama is keeping busy.
Serra just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Serra keeps control of the position as Mutanaama tries to break free.
What can Mutanaama do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Serra has the hooks in. Mutanaama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mutanaama is keeping busy.
Serra really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mutanaama.

Matt Serra has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mutanaama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a right hand to the body.
Mutanaama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Serra counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.
Mutanaama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a series of strikes. Mutanaama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Serra swings widly with a right hand

and Mutanaama moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Serra - that landed with a thud.
Pelle Mutanaama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Serra.
Mutanaama struggles to land a body shot inside as Serra controls his hands.
Mutanaama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Serra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mutanaama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Serra cracks Mutanaama with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Serra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Serra, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Serra!