PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fleetwood Mac - Albatross. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sharpe
vs
MuttaFukka

182 cm
22
197 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe avoids the head kick by MuttaFukka.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharpe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been hearing reports that Sharpe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sharpe shoots in looking for a takedown. MuttaFukka tries to sprawl out of it but Sharpe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MuttaFukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MuttaFukka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sharpe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sharpe checks a leg kick nicely.
MuttaFukka lands a front kick.
Sharpe checks a leg kick nicely.
MuttaFukka's coach down at KyläHullujen Huone was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MuttaFukka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

MuttaFukka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sharpe is trying to maintain a safe position but MuttaFukka gets an underhook and turns Sharpe into the cage.
MuttaFukka is struggling to control the position.
MuttaFukka misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe blocks an uppercut.
MuttaFukka scores with a hook to the body.
MuttaFukka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpe's elbow.
MuttaFukka tries a body shot but Sharpe blocks it.
Sharpe fails to pull guard.
MuttaFukka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MuttaFukka lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MuttaFukka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Sharpe drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MuttaFukka preventing the sweep.
MuttaFukka wanted to stand there but Sharpe had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sharpe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MuttaFukka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MuttaFukka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but MuttaFukka postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MuttaFukka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

MuttaFukka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharpe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MuttaFukka has managed to get both his arms back between Sharpe's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sharpe is looking for a triangle but MuttaFukka pushes his legs off easily.

Sharpe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. MuttaFukka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sharpe.
MuttaFukka working away.
MuttaFukka trying to control the position but Sharpe is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is trying to improve his position.
MuttaFukka working away.
Sharpe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MuttaFukka is looking to take a break and control but Sharpe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe tries to buck MuttaFukka off but MuttaFukka is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan MuttaFukka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

MuttaFukka misses with a low kick as Sharpe jumps back.
MuttaFukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MuttaFukka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for MuttaFukka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sharpe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MuttaFukka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by MuttaFukka.
Sharpe checks a leg kick.
Sharpe throws a jab when MuttaFukka was well out of range.
MuttaFukka misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuttaFukka scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharpe should have avoided that one.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MuttaFukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MuttaFukka lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharpe's head.
MuttaFukka slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharpe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MuttaFukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharpe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MuttaFukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dan MuttaFukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MuttaFukka misses with a kick to the body.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Sharpe moved away.
Sharpe fails with the takedown.
Sharpe misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MuttaFukka tries to land a front kick but Sharpe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Sharpe moved away.
MuttaFukka throws a low kick but Sharpe avoids it.
MuttaFukka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from MuttaFukka misses.
MuttaFukka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from MuttaFukka misses.
Dan MuttaFukka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharpe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka scores with a nice strike.
MuttaFukka tries to score with a low kick but Sharpe moves his leg out of the way.
Sharpe checks a leg kick.
MuttaFukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Sharpe looking to score a takedown here. MuttaFukka is defending well but Sharpe drives through and ends up in MuttaFukka's guard.
Sharpe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MuttaFukka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MuttaFukka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharpe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MuttaFukka is keeping the position for now.
Sharpe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharpe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MuttaFukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharpe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MuttaFukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharpe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan MuttaFukka 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!

MuttaFukka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MuttaFukka tries to score with a low kick but Sharpe moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Sharpe as he checks the leg kick.
MuttaFukka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharpe is able to avoid easily.
MuttaFukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MuttaFukka lands a nice looking body shot.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharpe moves out of range as MuttaFukka strikes.
MuttaFukka scores with a leg kick.
MuttaFukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharpe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Sharpe or perhaps it was just good defense by MuttaFukka which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MuttaFukka tries to land a front kick but Sharpe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MuttaFukka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sharpe if he has to take too many more of those.
Sharpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MuttaFukka misses with an attempted mid kick.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Sharpe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sharpe looks to land a left hand but MuttaFukka moved out of range nicely.
MuttaFukka throws a chopping leg kick but Sharpe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sharpe swats away the attempt to clinch by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharpe is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a hook
and MuttaFukka counters with a stiff right hand.
MuttaFukka misses with a head kick.
Dan MuttaFukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharpe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MuttaFukka moves in looking to clinch but Sharpe pushes him off.
Sharpe dives in and grabs MuttaFukka's left leg, looking for a takedown. MuttaFukka pushes down on Sharpe's head and hops out.
Sharpe blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Sharpe misses its intended target.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharpe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka misses with a body shot.
MuttaFukka looks for the body kick but Sharpe saw that one coming.
MuttaFukka misses with a low kick.
Sharpe avoids the body shot from MuttaFukka.
Sharpe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MuttaFukka's waist but MuttaFukka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MuttaFukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MuttaFukka throws a series of punches but Sharpe avoids them all with ease.
MuttaFukka moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharpe.
MuttaFukka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan MuttaFukka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MuttaFukka.
Sharpe checks the leg kick.
MuttaFukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MuttaFukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MuttaFukka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharpe.
Sharpe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MuttaFukka.
Nice defenses there by MuttaFukka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MuttaFukka tries to work over Sharpe's front leg with a kick but Sharpe checks it.
Alan Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MuttaFukka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharpe throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan MuttaFukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MuttaFukka 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan MuttaFukka!