PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - White America . 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.

Parantainen
vs
Mattews

194 cm
33
290 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

192 cm
28
290 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parantainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mattews's coach down at BigMouth Cabrons was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mattews's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parantainen tries to work over Mattews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mattews breaks from the clinch.
Mattews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parantainen keeps the fight on the outside.

Parantainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Parantainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Parantainen trying to control from Mattews's half guard. Mattews has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parantainen won't allow Mattews to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mattews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parantainen manages to get himself to full guard.

Parantainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mattews is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews postures up in Parantainen's guard and throws a big left but Parantainen blocks it.
Parantainen keeping moving, preventing Mattews from controlling successfully.
Parantainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parantainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mattews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parantainen is looking to improve his position.
Parantainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen is trying to control the position but Mattews postures up.
Mattews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mattews throwing strikes from guard but Parantainen blocks nicely.
Mattews won't allow Parantainen to get back to his feet.
Parantainen wants to get back to his feet but Mattews passes into half guard.
Mattews prevents Parantainen from standing back up.
Mattews is looking to take a break and control but Parantainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mattews moves into the clinch.
Mattews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parantainen after a bit of a struggle.
Mattews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parantainen up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen has Mattews pressed against the cage, preventing Mattews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mattews wants to take the fight to the mat but Parantainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Mattews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parantainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parantainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattews's efforts to push away.
Mattews wants to break free but Parantainen has control.

Mattews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parantainen's waist but Parantainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mattews off to one side.
Parantainen tries to counter with a takedown but Mattews is quick to defend against it.
Parantainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mattews to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Parantainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mattews at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Parantainen as Mattews shoots in.
Mattews tries to clinch but Parantainen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parantainen swivels and escapes.
Parantainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mattews sprawls well. He's pushed Parantainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mattews tries to clinch
and Parantainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mattews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parantainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mattews.

Mattews forces Parantainen back against the cage and clinches.

Mattews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matt Mattews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mattews as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mattews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mattews with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Parantainen is pressing down on Mattews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Mattews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mattews tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattews lands a head shot.

Mattews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mattews is pressed up against the cage. Parantainen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mattews down to the mat. Mattews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mattews enables Parantainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mattews manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Parantainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mattews's head.
Parantainen stands and throws Mattews's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Parantainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattews is trying to control Parantainen's posture but Parantainen avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen looking to control but instead Mattews has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mattews trying to hold on to Parantainen's head to control him but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mattews wants to control but Parantainen is keeping busy.
Parantainen trying to control from half guard but Mattews is working away.
Mattews trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Parantainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mattews sees it coming and defends easily.
Parantainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mattews is trying to get back to full guard.
Parantainen thows a huge punch but Mattews dodges it nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Parantainen. No joy for Mattews on that attempt.

Mattews closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parantainen to the mat! Parantainen manages to get full guard.
Mattews wants to stand but Parantainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mattews with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mattews.
Mattews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mattews wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving.
Mattews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parantainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mattews postures up in Parantainen's guard and throws a big left but Parantainen blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matt Mattews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mattews fails with the takedown
and Parantainen counters with a three punch combo that has Mattews backing up. Mattews nods at Parantainen to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parantainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaakko Parantainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Mattews moves to clinch but Parantainen breaks away
and Parantainen counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Mattews misses.
Mattews shoots for a double leg takedown but Parantainen sprawls well. He's pushed Mattews's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mattews is breathing heavily.

Parantainen moves into the clinch.

Parantainen has picked Mattews up - he's going for a ride! Parantainen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Parantainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parantainen is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mattews makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mattews.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Parantainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Parantainen clinches.
Parantainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parantainen as Mattews tries to tie him up.
Parantainen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mattews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mattews prevents the takedown attempt.
Parantainen prevents Mattews from breaking the clinch.

Mattews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mattews moves in looking to clinch but Parantainen pushes him off.
It looked like Parantainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Parantainen rushes Mattews and presses him up against the cage.
Mattews lands a nice elbow.

Mattews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Parantainen closes the distance and pushes Mattews back into the cage.

Mattews gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parantainen is refusing to be controlled, as Mattews sits in half guard.
Mattews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mattews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parantainen is looking for a sweep. Mattews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mattews is looking to stall here but Parantainen recovers full guard.
Parantainen pulls Mattews in close to prevent any damage.
Mattews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mattews has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parantainen is proving hard to escape from.
Mattews throwing strikes from guard but Parantainen blocks nicely.
Parantainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mattews.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaakko Parantainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mattews tries for a takedown but Parantainen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Parantainen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mattews to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parantainen controls Mattews momentarily but Mattews frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattews prevents Parantainen from getting back to his feet.
Parantainen keeping moving, preventing Mattews from controlling successfully.
Parantainen pulls Mattews in close to prevent any damage.
Mattews stops Parantainen from standing up.
Mattews connects with a couple of short punches.
Mattews trying to control the position from guard on top but Parantainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Parantainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mattews was covering up waiting for the punch and Parantainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Mattews keeps moving.
Matt Mattews has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parantainen throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parantainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mattews controls Parantainen momentarily but Parantainen frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Mattews.
I think Mattews has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Mattews!
A determined Matt Mattews didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!