PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arman Shaker enters the cage!

Mahtisaari
vs
Shaker

178 cm
34
195 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

180 cm
29
197 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Perkele!
Sin City Allstars

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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arttu Mahtisaari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Shaker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Some wild striking there from Shaker.
A counter left hand to the body from Mahtisaari misses its target.
Shaker throws a nice head kick!
Shaker thuds his shin into the meat of Mahtisaari's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaker. Mahtisaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaker.
Mahtisaari checks a leg kick.
Mahtisaari tries to counter with a takedown but Shaker is quick to defend against it.

Shaker gets tackled into the cage by Mahtisaari. Mahtisaari maintains the clinch.
Mahtisaari cracks Shaker with a nice body shot.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahtisaari avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahtisaari lands a nice uppercut.
Shaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahtisaari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaker up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker tries to circle away but Mahtisaari has him pinned against the cage.
Mahtisaari misses with the head strike.
Shaker blocks a body shot from Mahtisaari.

Shaker lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Mahtisaari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Shaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahtisaari looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahtisaari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari misses with the combination.
Shaker scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaker misses the target.
Mahtisaari was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahtisaari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Mahtisaari throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Shaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahtisaari throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Shaker misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Shaker - just one landing.
Mahtisaari tries to clinch but Shaker is having none of it.
Shaker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaker throws a head kick that misses.
Mahtisaari connects with a body shot.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
Shaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahtisaari moves in looking to clinch but Shaker pushes him off.
As Mahtisaari backs off Shaker throws a huge counter combo but Mahtisaari manages to avoid it all.
Mahtisaari avoids the body shot from Shaker.
Mahtisaari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Shaker gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaker.
Mahtisaari is looking to improve his position.
Shaker content to control rather than advance.
Shaker trying to control the action but Mahtisaari is working from the bottom.
Well, if Shaker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mahtisaari is not content to let Shaker control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Shaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice leg kick lands there from Shaker.
Mahtisaari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaker.
Mahtisaari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahtisaari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaker.
Shaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shaker throws a push kick but Mahtisaari slaps the foot to one side.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaker.
Shaker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shaker misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahtisaari misses the jab.
Shaker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaker is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahtisaari cracks Shaker with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mahtisaari. Those never looked like landing.
Mahtisaari throws an off balance right hand
and Mahtisaari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Mahtisaari does it's job there.
Shaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mahtisaari swings for the body but Shaker moves out of range.
Mahtisaari moves out of range as Shaker strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahtisaari checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaker throws a one two combo.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Shaker tries to land a body kick

and Mahtisaari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaker is controlling Mahtisaari's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shaker tries to roll over but Mahtisaari keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arman Shaker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahtisaari trying to control the action but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Shaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahtisaari is working away from the top position though.
Mahtisaari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Shaker looking for submissions off his back.
Mahtisaari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mahtisaari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker has hold of Mahtisaari's hands but Mahtisaari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shaker trying to control here.
Shaker is not content to let Mahtisaari control the position.
Mahtisaari prevents Shaker from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mahtisaari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mahtisaari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mahtisaari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker wants to control but Mahtisaari is keeping busy.
Mahtisaari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaker keeps working.
Mahtisaari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mahtisaari thows a huge punch but Shaker dodges it nicely.
Shaker controlling the position well.
Shaker trying to hold on to Mahtisaari's head to control him but Mahtisaari postures up.

Mahtisaari is working for a kimura but Shaker is defending it quite comfortably.
Mahtisaari is looking to take a break and control but Shaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arttu Mahtisaari will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Mahtisaari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaker misses with the combination.
Mahtisaari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arman Shaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahtisaari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaker's head.
Shaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahtisaari checks it well.
Mahtisaari attempts a counter takedown but Shaker avoids it well and moves away.
Shaker misses with an uppercut. Mahtisaari saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mahtisaari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahtisaari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Mahtisaari misses its intended target.
A jab from Mahtisaari finds it's way through Shaker's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaker slips a jab and a cross from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker tries to land a front kick but Mahtisaari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari throws a lazy right hand but Shaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahtisaari throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahtisaari moves away.
Mahtisaari lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaker off the cage and back into range.
Shaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Mahtisaari misses

and Shaker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shaker.
Shaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahtisaari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahtisaari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaker preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaker is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Mahtisaari misses with a right hand
and Shaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shaker defending well as Mahtisaari loads up on a big left hand.

Shaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Mahtisaari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahtisaari tries to bench press Shaker off him but Shaker keeps the position.
Mahtisaari sneaks back into half guard.
Shaker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahtisaari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaker trying to pass the guard but Mahtisaari defending well.
Shaker trying to control the pace.
Mahtisaari trying to hold on to Shaker's head to control him but Shaker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shaker content to control rather than advance.
Shaker looks to land a strike but Mahtisaari avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahtisaari keeping moving, preventing Shaker from controlling successfully.
Shaker stays in close to Mahtisaari's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arman Shaker.
I think Shaker 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
Arman Shaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.