PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti has chosen Beyonce - Halo as his entrance music. 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.

Laiho
vs
Atleetti

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
31
185 lbs
14 - 21 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elias Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atleetti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laiho is trying to improve his position.
Atleetti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Atleetti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laiho tries to buck Atleetti off but Atleetti is having none of it.
Atleetti wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Atleetti working away.
Atleetti controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antti Atleetti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Laiho lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laiho tries to work over Atleetti's front leg with a kick but Atleetti checks it.
Atleetti tries to bum rush Laiho with a series of wild strikes but Laiho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elias Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Laiho has Atleetti up against the cage in a clinch.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laiho misses with a knee strike.
Laiho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Atleetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atleetti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laiho's waist but Laiho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atleetti off to one side.
Laiho looks to land a right hand but Atleetti moved out of range.
Laiho throws a head kick but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laiho throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Atleetti is defended easily by Laiho.
Atleetti blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
Elias Laiho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atleetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Atleetti dives in and scores a takedown into Laiho's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atleetti trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Atleettiis looking to pass into half guard but Laiho pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Laiho is in guard.
Atleetti is controlling Laiho's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
Atleetti fails to land the takedown.
Laiho is looking to land body kicks.
Laiho tries to clinch up but Atleetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Laiho moves to clinch but Atleetti breaks away
and Atleetti counters with a three punch combo that has Laiho backing up. Laiho nods at Atleetti to acknowledge the strikes.
Laiho throws a sloppy head kick
and Laiho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laiho tries to clinch there but Atleetti circles away.
Laiho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atleetti.
Atleetti blocks a head kick by Laiho.
Laiho doesn't manage to clinch there - Atleetti circles away.
Laiho throws a leg kick but Atleetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Atleetti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laiho to the mat! Laiho manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiho wants to sweep but no luck.

Atleetti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Laiho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Atleetti, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti keeping moving, preventing Laiho from controlling successfully.
Atleetti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Atleetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laiho's guard.
Atleetti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atleetti advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atleetti.
Atleetti throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Laiho to regain full guard.
Atleetti preventing the sweep.
Antti Atleetti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atleetti pushing down on Laiho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Atleetti slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is in trouble now - Atleetti has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atleetti looking to ground and pound but Laiho is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Atleetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Laiho tries to clinch but Atleetti is having none of it.
Laiho tries to clinch but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti looks to land a combination. Laiho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Antti Atleetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Atleetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laiho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atleetti controls the pace.
Atleetti trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.

Atleetti 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.
Atleetti content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Antti Atleetti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laiho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atleetti.

Atleetti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laiho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Atleetti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laiho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Atleetti but great work by Laiho.
Atleetti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Atleetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti is looking for a sweep. Laiho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atleetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atleetti is on top in guard.
Atleetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti passes Laiho's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atleetti wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Laiho trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Atleetti manages to pass to mount!
Atleetti controlling from mount.
Elias Laiho 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.
Laiho is trying to reverse the position but instead Atleetti has taken his back - oops!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Atleetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atleetti 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Atleetti!
Antti Atleetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.