PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhodri Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhodri Wilson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wilson
vs
Mahtisaari

180 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rhodri Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Mahtisaari moved out of range.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand

and Mahtisaari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahtisaari.

Mahtisaari pulls Wilson into guard.

Mahtisaari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahtisaari is on top in guard.
Wilson wants to stand but Mahtisaari is controlling the position.
Mahtisaari wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mahtisaari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Mahtisaari is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari is controlling the pace.
Mahtisaari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahtisaari on the ground.
Mahtisaari is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mahtisaari thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Mahtisaari stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Mahtisaari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Mahtisaari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Mahtisaari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson taking some punishment here, with Mahtisaari in his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mahtisaari in particular looking to stall.
Mahtisaari wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Mahtisaari works his way into full mount!
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Mahtisaari's attempts to control the action.
Wilson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mahtisaari scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wilson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mahtisaari is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Wilson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Mahtisaari!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arttu Mahtisaari!
Arttu Mahtisaari thanked the fans post fight for their support.