PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Mattila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klark Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mattila
vs
Tsemppu

180 cm
23
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Mattila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klark Tsemppu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mattila is defended easily by Tsemppu.
The fighters circling - Mattila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mattila keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsemppu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mattila.
Tsemppu misses the shot to the body.

Mattila scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mattila content to control rather than advance.
Tsemppu is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsemppu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mattila controlling the action here.
Tsemppu tries to get to full guard but Mattila has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mattila shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mattila showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mattila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mattila trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsemppu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattila preventing the sweep.
Tsemppu keeping moving, preventing Mattila from controlling successfully.
Tsemppu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mattila throws a strike but Tsemppu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mattila wants to sweep here but Tsemppu controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tsemppu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mattila counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tsemppu won't be happy with that.
Tsemppu wants to get back to his feet.
Tsemppu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mattila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mattila trying to control the action but Tsemppu is working from the bottom.

Mattila swings around for an armbar but Tsemppu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mattila's guard.
Mattila is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu wants to control from the top but Mattila keeps moving.
Mattila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mattila wants to stand but Tsemppu is controlling the position.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Tsemppu lands but Mattila takes it in his stride.

It looks like Tommi Mattila has been cut.

Tsemppu clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Mattila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Mattila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tsemppu is looking to clinch but Mattila is avoiding it.
Tsemppu misses with a takedown

and Mattila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tsemppu!
Tsemppu reaches up to try and control the position but Mattila seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tsemppu rolls and tries to escape and now Mattila has his back!

Tsemppu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tsemppu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tsemppu is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsemppu turns into Mattila and is now in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsemppu stands up from Mattila's guard - Tsemppu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mattila shoots and misses
and Tsemppu counters with a two punch combo.
Mattila with a poor takedown

and Tsemppu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mattila's guard.
Tsemppu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mattila's guard.
Tsemppu wants to free his trapped foot but Mattila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tsemppu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Tsemppu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tsemppu wants to pass the guard but Mattila is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattila is staying active underneath Tsemppu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mattila wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mattila is looking to get back to is feet but Tsemppu passes into side control.

Tsemppu is trying to get an arm triangle but Mattila is defending well.
Mattila is looking for a sweep.
Tsemppu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mattila keeps working.
Tsemppu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsemppu stands up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tsemppu.
Mattila has his takedown stuffed
and Tsemppu counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Mattila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattila fails with the takedown

and Tsemppu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tsemppu lands strikes from half guard.
Mattila is trying to stand back up but Tsemppu is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tsemppu is looking for a kimura here.
Tsemppu wants to pass the guard but Mattila is defending well.
Mattila trying to hold on to Tsemppu's head to control him but Tsemppu postures up.
Ground and pound from Tsemppu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tsemppu.

Tsemppu is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klark Tsemppu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommi Mattila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mattila looks to clinch

and Tsemppu counters with a single leg into guard. Mattila didn't expect that.
Tsemppu trying to control but Mattila is working from the bottom.
Tsemppu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mattila keeping full guard, as Tsemppu tries to pass.

Mattila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsemppu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsemppu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsemppu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mattila is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tsemppu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mattila looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mattila looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mattila!
Mattila trying to control the action but Tsemppu is working from the bottom.
Tsemppu is trying to get back to half guard.

Mattila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tsemppu, who protects the arm well.
Mattila controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsemppu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mattila is working for a kimura but Tsemppu is defending it quite comfortably.

Tsemppu looking for submissions off his back.
Tsemppu is staying active underneath Mattila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu tries to get to full guard but Mattila has control of the leg.
Tsemppu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mattila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mattila's back!

Tsemppu is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mattila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mattila tries to break free.

Tsemppu tightening his grip on Mattila, looking for the choke.
Mattila holding both Tsemppu 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mattila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Mattila defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Tsemppu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mattila wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klark Tsemppu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsemppu 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klark Tsemppu!