PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Monkey -Sage Francis. Aslak Lappalainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunter
vs
Lappalainen

171 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Lappalainen.
Lappalainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matt Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt

and Lappalainen counters with a single leg into guard. Hunter didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Lappalainen tries to pass.
Lappalainen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lappalainen tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Lappalainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lappalainen trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Hunter wants to improve his position but Lappalainen is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lappalainen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lappalainen passes to full mount!
Hunter is trying to escape the mount.
Lappalainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hunter is trying to maintain the position but Lappalainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter trying to hold on to Lappalainen's head to control him but Lappalainen postures up.
Lappalainen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Hunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Lappalainen.
Hunter is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen controlling the pace.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Hunter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunter fails with the takedown
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter with a poor takedown
letting Lappalainen counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lappalainen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Lappalainen won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Lappalainen trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.

Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lappalainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lappalainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lappalainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lappalainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Lappalainen dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lappalainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunter backs up against the cage.
Lappalainen throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
A punch combination from Lappalainen misses.

Lappalainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hunter working for submissions but it's allowed Lappalainen to get to half guard.

Lappalainen seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Lappalainen content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lappalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunter is looking to escape.
Lappalainen prevents Hunter from getting the reversal.
Hunter is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

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

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.
Lappalainen trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Lappalainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Aslak Lappalainen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lappalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lappalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter is trying to control Lappalainen's posture but Lappalainen avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to regain half guard here but Lappalainen keeps moving and retains side control.

Lappalainen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hunter connects with a high kick.

Hunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Lappalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lappalainen trying to control the position.
Hunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter advances position into side control!
Hunter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Hunter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Matt Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lappalainen throws a head kick that misses

and Hunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lappalainen's guard now.
Lappalainen looking to control.
Lappalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Lappalainen is trying to keep Hunter in close.
Lappalainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Hunter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lappalainen blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Lappalainen circles away easily

and Lappalainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hunter!
Lappalainen wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
Lappalainen won't let Hunter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lappalainen content just to control the position here.
Lappalainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lappalainen avoids the attempt from Hunter to control.
Lappalainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Hunter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lappalainen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter is squirming around, avoiding Lappalainen's attempts to control the action.
Hunter gets back to half guard.

That's two 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.
Hunter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lappalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter wants to stand and escape but Lappalainen is having none of it.
Hunter keeping full guard, as Lappalainen tries to pass.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Lappalainen from controlling successfully.
Lappalainen looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter wants to stand up but Lappalainen is controlling him.
Hunter looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lappalainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Lappalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lappalainen is on top in guard.
Lappalainen pushing down on Hunter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.

Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter tries to kick Lappalainen off but Lappalainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Lappalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lappalainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Lappalainen!