PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Wissen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wissen comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wissen
vs
Penaali

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Dutch Nutrition Inc. -Money Transfer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateo Wissen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wissen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penaali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Penaali trying to control the position from guard on top but Wissen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penaali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wissen wants to get back to his feet but Penaali is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penaali trying to control but Wissen is working from the bottom.
Penaali sitting in guard here, content to control.

Arvo Penaali has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Wissen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wissen misses with a two punch combination.
Wissen throws a series of punches but Penaali moves out of range.
Wissen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Wissen misses.
Wissen misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
Wissen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wissen throws a right hand that Penaali ducks under and follows up with a left that Penaali also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Wissen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penaali misses with a takedown
and Wissen counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wissen throws a combination that misses

and Penaali counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penaali.
Wissen is breathing heavily.
Penaali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wissen wants to stand up but Penaali is controlling him.
Penaali controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wissen keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arvo Penaali wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wissen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wissen throws a right and a left that Penaali avoids nicely.
Wissen misses with a two punch combination.

Penaali looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Penaali shoots and misses
and Wissen counters with a series of strikes. Penaali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mateo Wissen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wissen throws a right and a left that Penaali avoids nicely.
Wissen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wissen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wissen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wissen misses with a few strikes there.
Penaali fails with the takedown
and Wissen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wissen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penaali tries to clinch up but Wissen circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penaali tries to close the distance and clinch but Wissen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penaali shoots for a double leg takedown but Wissen sprawls well. He's pushed Penaali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mateo Wissen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Wissen misses with a series of wild punches.
Wissen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penaali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wissen misses with a two punch combination.
Wissen tries to bum rush Penaali with a series of wild strikes but Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penaali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wissen is fending him off so far but Penaali persists. Nope, Wissen circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wissen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penaali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Penaali gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali wants to control but Wissen is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvo Penaali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wissen misses with a double jab

and Penaali counters with a shoot takedown. Wissen fights it but they end up in guard.
Penaali wants to pass the guard but Wissen is keeping the position.
Penaali trying to control but Wissen is working from the bottom.
Penaali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Arvo Penaali hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wissen feints a jab promting Penaali to slip. Wissen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penaali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wissen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penaali slips a jab and a cross from Wissen.
Wissen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penaali circles away quickly and effectively.
Wissen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penaali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wissen counters with a three punch combo that has Penaali backing up. Penaali nods at Wissen to acknowledge the strikes.
Arvo Penaali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wissen looks to land a combination but Penaali avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Wissen. Those never looked like landing.
Wissen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penaali wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wissen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penaali tries for a takedown but Wissen circles away easily
and Wissen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wissen throws a series of punches but Penaali avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvo Penaali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penaali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvo Penaali!