PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Natura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Natura
vs
Attila

178 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Natura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Attila!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Natura wants it to stay on the feet.

Attila manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Natura on his heels. He'll look to pass Natura's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Attila is looking to work some ground and pound but Natura has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attila trying to control the position from guard on top but Natura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attila looking to sit in guard and control but Natura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Attila looking for a guillotine here but Natura defends easily.

Attila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Natura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Natura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.

Attila has his foot on Natura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Natura works his way back into a safe position though.
Natura stopping the sweep attempt from Attila.

Attila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Attila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Natura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Attila on the ground.

Attila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Attila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Attila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Attila 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.
Natura wants to pass the guard but Attila is keeping the position.
Natura trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Natura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Attila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Attila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natura wants to stand but Attila has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Attila looking for a guillotine here but Natura defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Attila looking for a guillotine here but Natura defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attila 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arttu Attila dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Natura throws a combination. Attila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Natura lands a jab-cross combination.
Natura lands a glancing blow to the side of Attila's head.
Attila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Natura tries to avoid it but Attila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Natura to the ground. Natura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Natura both land. Nice combination.

Attila is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natura connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Attila to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Natura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ernest Natura!