PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 2911 p4p, 25337 weight class) and Pertti Olavi Ukkola (ranked 348 p4p, 622 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fritz
vs
Ukkola

165 cm
19
155
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Olavi Ukkola!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkola has a takedown stuffed.
Ukkola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fritz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ukkola rushes Fritz and presses him up against the ropes.

Fritz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Fritz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fritz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Fritz's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ukkola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fritz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Ukkola tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz lands a leg kick that knocks Ukkola off balance momentarily.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ukkola misses with a low kick.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fritz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ukkola tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fritz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ukkola thows a leg kick but Fritz checks it
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukkola is looking to clinch.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkola.
Ukkola slips a jab from Fritz.
Pertti Olavi Ukkola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkola tries to close the distance and clinch but Fritz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fritz throws a quick counter head kick but Ukkola was just out of range.
Ukkola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Fritz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Ukkola moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukkola throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Pertti Olavi Ukkola has been cut.
Ukkola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Ukkola tries to counter with a clinch but Fritz shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Ukkola misses.
Ukkola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Fritz misses its intended target.
Ukkola wants to counter the offense by Fritz and move into the clinch position.
Ukkola connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ukkola.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkola is looking to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fritz.
Fritz checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Fritz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fritz 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!