PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between VInce McAllistair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Pekka Matila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McAllistair
vs
Pekka Matila

180 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, VInce McAllistair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Pekka Matila!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matila clinches up against the cage.
McAllistair is trying to break free.

Matila has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McAllistair clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

McAllistair fending off the submission attempt from Matila.
McAllistair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McAllistair regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

McAllistair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McAllistair is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McAllistair is looking for a triangle but Matila pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McAllistair looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matila wants to pass the guard but McAllistair is keeping the position.
Matila slips nicely into half guard.
Matila stops McAllistair from getting back to his feet.

Matila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McAllistair is just riding it out for now. Matila eventually gives up the hold.
Matila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Matila looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matila moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McAllistair has worked his arm free - good work by McAllistair!
Matila looks gassed!

Matila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McAllistair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Matila is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McAllistair has escaped the position, nice work there.
McAllistair is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

McAllistair is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matila pulls his head out easily.

McAllistair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Matila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McAllistair looking for submissions off his back.
Matila working McAllistair over with strikes.
McAllistair wants to improve his position but Matila is controlling well.

Matila decides to return to a standing position.

Matila clinches with his opponent.
Matila has McAllistair pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McAllistair manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matila can't get the takedown.
McAllistair is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAllistair wants to get back to striking at distance but Matila won't allow it.
McAllistair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Matila has hold of one of McAllistair's legs. McAllistair is fighting the takedown attempt but Matila gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

McAllistair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matila wants to pass the guard but McAllistair is keeping the position.
Matila stands and throws McAllistair's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Pekka Matila 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.

Matila drops his hands momentarily and McAllistair takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McAllistair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matila.
Matila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McAllistair swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAllistair thuds a left hand into Matila's body.
Matila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McAllistair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
VInce McAllistair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matila moves in looking to clinch but McAllistair pushes him off.
McAllistair misses with a takedown attempt

and Matila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Matila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Matila wants to work for an arm triangle but McAllistair is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matila wants to stand up but McAllistair has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McAllistair manages to get to full guard.
McAllistair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matila tries to get to full guard but McAllistair has control of the leg.
McAllistair wants to control but Matila is keeping him busy.

McAllistair wants to work for an arm triangle but Matila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matila flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Matila punching from the bottom.

McAllistair wants to work for an arm triangle but Matila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matila misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Matila gets the takedown into side control.

Matila decides to stand back up. Matila steps back and let's McAllistair get back to his feet.
Matila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matila tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAllistair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matila tries to move into range but McAllistair moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matila misses with a head kick.
McAllistair pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Matila scores a takedown into full mount!
McAllistair tries to reverse the position but Matila maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matila is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McAllistair has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McAllistair!
McAllistair trying to control but Matila is working from the bottom.
Matila wants to sweep but no luck.

Matila working for a triangle but McAllistair defends it easily.
Matila wants to improve his position but instead McAllistair has moved into half guard.
McAllistair perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matila tries to roll over but McAllistair keeps him under control.

Matila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matila trying to hold on to McAllistair's head to control him but McAllistair postures up.

McAllistair seems to be looking for submissions.
Matila manages to get to full guard.

Matila is looking for a triangle but McAllistair pushes his legs off easily.
Matila lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McAllistair!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Pekka Matila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McAllistair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matila fails with a takedown attempt.
McAllistair throws a head kick that misses.

Matila darts in and clinches McAllistair up against the cage.

Matila jumps into guard, dragging McAllistair to the mat.

McAllistair drops back looking for a leg! Matila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matila manages to kick McAllistair off! McAllistair jumps back into Matila's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAllistair trying to control the position from guard on top but Matila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllistair is refusing to be controlled, as Matila sits in half guard.
Juha Pekka Matila has got the better of the ground game so far.

Matila is looking for a kimura but McAllistair is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matila to get the leverage.
McAllistair trying to hold on to Matila's head to control him but Matila postures up.

Matila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McAllistair is just riding it out for now. Matila eventually gives up the hold.
Matila wants to pass to mount but McAllistair is defending the position.

Matila is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McAllistair has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matila tries to pass to full mount but McAllistair defends it.
Matila is keen to just control but McAllistair is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McAllistair shoots in and drives through. Matila sprawls well.
McAllistair tries a head kick but it misses.
Matila fails with the takedown.
McAllistair fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matila shoots for a double leg takedown but McAllistair sprawls well. He's pushed Matila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
VInce McAllistair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Pekka Matila.
McAllistair misses with a takedown

and Matila counters with a nice double leg into side control. McAllistair won't be happy with that.
Matila trying to control the action but McAllistair is working from the bottom.

Matila decides to stand up, so the ref orders McAllistair to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllistair throws a head kick but Matila moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Matila scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McAllistair looks to move to half guard but instead Matila has passed into mount! Damn!
McAllistair is in all sorts of trouble here.

Matila goes for an armbar but McAllistair turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McAllistair.
McAllistair trying to control but Matila is working from the bottom.
Matila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McAllistair advances position into side control!
Matila sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McAllistair trying to control but Matila is working from the bottom.
VInce McAllistair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Matila looking for a guillotine here but McAllistair defends easily.

McAllistair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McAllistair manages to get himself to full guard.
McAllistair will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Pekka Matila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matila 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Pekka Matila!