PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Lautakasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Chainrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus Chainrock is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lautakasa
vs
Chainrock

195 cm
20
245 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

225 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Lautakasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Chainrock!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chainrock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chainrock duly obliges.
Lautakasa fails to land the takedown.
Lautakasa looks for a takedown but Chainrock sprawls well.

Chainrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chainrock looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lautakasa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chainrock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chainrock fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lautakasa working to try and regain half guard.
Chainrock controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lautakasa tries to hold on but Chainrock pushes him away.
Lautakasa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Lautakasa actively working from the bottom here.
Chainrock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lautakasa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chainrock is working away from the top position though.
Chainrock throwing shots but Lautakasa is blocking nicely.
Chainrock controlling the action here.
Chainrock throwing shots but Lautakasa is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chainrock is looking for a kimura here.
Lautakasa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lautakasa tries to get to full guard but Chainrock has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chainrock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lautakasa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chainrock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chainrock wants to control but Lautakasa is keeping him busy.
Lautakasa has his hands clasped together around Chainrock's back. He's all about the action.

Lautakasa looking for submissions off his back.
Lautakasa is breathing heavily.

Lautakasa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lautakasa is looking for a sweep. Chainrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chainrock wants to get back to his feet.
Chainrock slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lautakasa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lautakasa is looking to sweep but instead, Chainrock has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chainrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lautakasa's head.
Chainrock prevents Lautakasa from improving his position.
Chainrock wants to get back to his feet.

Lautakasa actively working from the bottom here.
Chainrock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chainrock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lautakasa tries to get to full guard but Chainrock has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Chainrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lautakasa misses with a two punch combination.
Lautakasa with a poor takedown

and Chainrock counters by clinching up.
Chainrock pushes Lautakasa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chainrock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lautakasa.
Lautakasa misses with some punches.
Lautakasa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chainrock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Lautakasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chainrock has Lautakasa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lautakasa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chainrock successfully pulls guard.
Chainrock is controlling Lautakasa's posture.
Chainrock is trying to control the position but Lautakasa postures up.
Chainrock keeping moving, preventing Lautakasa from controlling successfully.
Chainrock trying to control the position.
Lautakasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chainrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chainrock pulls Lautakasa in close to prevent any damage.
Lautakasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chainrock wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lautakasa moves out of range of the body kick.
Chainrock lands a jab.
Chainrock shoots in for a double leg but Lautakasa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chainrock shoots and misses

and Lautakasa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lautakasa trying to control from half guard but Chainrock is working away.

Lautakasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chainrock sees it coming and defends easily.
Lautakasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chainrock keeps working.
Chainrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lautakasa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lautakasa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lautakasa is thwarting Chainrock's attempts to control the position.
Lautakasa wants to take a breather but Chainrock is having none of it.
Chainrock controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Lautakasa is looking for a kimura here.
Chainrock trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chainrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chainrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chainrock tries to clinch up.
Chainrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lautakasa counters with a takedown into side control.
Chainrock struggling a bit here.
Lautakasa trying to control the position but Chainrock is working away.
Chainrock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Lautakasa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lautakasa lands with a straight right. Chainrock didn't see that one coming.
Chainrock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lautakasa misses with a takedown

and Chainrock counters with a takedown into side control.
Lautakasa wants to control but Chainrock postures up.
Lautakasa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lautakasa is trying to control but can't.
Lautakasa gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lautakasa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chainrock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lautakasa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chainrock's back instead.

Lautakasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chainrock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainrock tries to break free.
Chainrock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lautakasa is thwarting Chainrock's attempts to control the position.

Lautakasa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Chainrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chainrock is trying to maintain the position but Lautakasa is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lautakasa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chainrock is just riding it out for now. Lautakasa eventually gives up the hold.

Chainrock is defending against the submission attempts here by Lautakasa.
Lautakasa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chainrock's head.
Maximus Chainrock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lautakasa wants to take a breather but Chainrock is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainrock is looking to control Lautakasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chainrock avoid being mounted?
Lautakasa wants to take a breather but Chainrock is having none of it.
Chainrock is looking for a sweep. Lautakasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Chainrock as Lautakasa shoots in.
Chainrock lands with a kick to the temple. Lautakasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chainrock.
Chainrock shoots and misses

and Lautakasa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lautakasa.
Lautakasa trying to control but Chainrock is working from the bottom.
Lautakasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Chainrock is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainrock has his hands on Lautakasa's head, controlling the position.

Lautakasa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lautakasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chainrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lautakasa looking to sit in guard and control but Chainrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lautakasa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chainrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matti Lautakasa.
I think Lautakasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matti Lautakasa!