PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Matthews (ranked 5902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuukka Tuukkaka (ranked 5462 p4p, 0 weight class). Brady Matthews had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Matthews
vs
Tuukkaka

152 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brady Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuukka Tuukkaka!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tuukkaka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matthews on his heels. He'll look to pass Matthews's guard now, I'm sure.
Tuukkaka landing with the ground and pound.
Matthews has a closed guard, preventing Tuukkaka from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuukkaka works over Matthews with some ground and pound from guard.
Tuukkaka stays in close to Matthews's body and controls the position.

Matthews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuukkaka defends well.
Matthews wants to sweep here but Tuukkaka controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuukkaka controlling from the top position.
Tuukkaka lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuukkaka landing with the ground and pound.
Tuukkaka stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Tuukkaka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthews keeping full guard, as Tuukkaka tries to pass.
Tuukkaka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuukkaka postures up and lands a big shot to Matthews's brow.
Matthews wants to improve his position but instead Tuukkaka has moved into half guard.
Tuukkaka trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Tuukkaka is thwarting Matthews's attempts to control the position.
Tuukkaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Tuukkaka.
Tuukkaka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Tuukkaka looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tuukkaka tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Tuukkaka with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to hold on but Tuukkaka pushes him away.
Tuukkaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Matthews wants to hold on but Tuukkaka pushes him away.
Matthews really is a fat lump.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tuukkaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding Tuukkaka's attempts to control the action.
Matthews is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuukkaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Tuukkaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tuukkaka dominating with strikes here.
Tuukkaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuukkaka raining down shots from the mount!
Tuukkaka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Matthews's face.
Tuukkaka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matthews can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Matthews is rocked!
Matthews looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Matthews rolls, trying to escape but Tuukkaka keeps control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Tuukkaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tuukkaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matthews haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matthews can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuukka Tuukkaka 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.

Tuukkaka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matthews to the ground. Tuukkaka is now in Matthews's guard.
Tuukkaka preventing the sweep.

Tuukkaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tuukkaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tuukkaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuukkaka tries to stand but Matthews is controlling from the bottom.
Matthews is trying to control the position but Tuukkaka postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Matthews looking to control.
Tuukkaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tuukkaka scoring with some ground and pound.
Tuukkaka advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Matthews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews regains half guard.
Well, if Tuukkaka 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.
Tuukkaka drops an elbow to the side of Matthews's head.
Tuukkaka is controlling the pace.
Matthews regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tuukkaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthews looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tuukkaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Tuukkaka is proving a slippery customer.
Tuukkaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuukkaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matthews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuukkaka has managed to get both his arms back between Matthews's legs - danger averted.
Tuukkaka stands and throws Matthews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tuukkaka working the body and head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Matthews is trying to control Tuukkaka's posture but Tuukkaka avoids it.
Tuukkaka lands a nice forearm strike.
Matthews is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tuukkaka trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuukkaka cracks Matthews with a big right hand but Matthews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matthews stops Tuukkaka from passing to mount.
Tuukkaka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tuukkaka trying to control the position but Matthews is working away.
Matthews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tuukkaka wants to free his trapped foot but Matthews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matthews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tuukkaka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tuukkaka's back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews avoiding Tuukkaka 's attempts to control his hands.
Matthews tries to keep control of the position but Tuukkaka is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuukka Tuukkaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tuukkaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tuukkaka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matthews is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Matthews controlling the position for now.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuukkaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tuukkaka working Matthews over with strikes.
Matthews punching from the bottom.
Tuukkaka is taking a breather. Matthews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tuukkaka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuukkaka controlling the action here.
Tuukkaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuukkaka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tuukkaka connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
Tuukkaka 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.
Tuukkaka wants to control but Matthews is keeping him busy.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
Matthews wants to improve his position but Tuukkaka is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is not content to let Tuukkaka control the position.
Tuukkaka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tuukkaka slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Matthews gets back to full guard.

Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tuukkaka defends it easily.
Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Matthews is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tuukkaka rolls with it to try and escape but Matthews cranks on the arm and Tuukkaka is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brady Matthews!