PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Mutanaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kokin
vs
Mutanaama

185 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tirawit Kokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Mutanaama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutanaama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutanaama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mutanaama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tirawit Kokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Mutanaama.

Mutanaama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kokin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Mutanaama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mutanaama tries to move to mount but Kokin blocks the move with his legs.

Mutanaama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kokin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mutanaama but great work by Kokin.
Mutanaama is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama wants to control but Kokin postures up.
Mutanaama is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kokin is staying active.
Mutanaama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kokin's best efforts.
Mutanaama is staying active underneath Kokin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mutanaama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kokin is keen to just control but Mutanaama is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kokin misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutanaama. Kokin does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.

Mutanaama feints and as Kokin raises his hands in defense, Mutanaama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mutanaama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kokin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mutanaama.

Mutanaama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mutanaama has gone for a leg lock! Kokin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mutanaama's guard.

Mutanaama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kokin uses it to pass to side control.
Mutanaama looks gassed!
Mutanaama is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mutanaama's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mutanaama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mutanaama gets full guard.
Mutanaama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kokin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.

Mutanaama working for a guillotine from mount but Kokin is in no mood to give up.
Kokin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutanaama on the ground.
Mutanaama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kokin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kokin tries to lock up and control but Mutanaama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Mutanaama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mutanaama misses with a takedown attempt - Kokin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kokin throws a hook but Mutanaama avoids it easily.
A big right from Kokin misses.

Mutanaama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kokin is trying to defend but Mutanaama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mutanaama wants to pass the guard but Kokin is defending well.

Kokin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mutanaama.
Mutanaama is trying to control the action in half guard but Kokin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutanaama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mutanaama looking to finish with strikes here!

Mutanaama goes for an armbar but Kokin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kokin.
Mutanaama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kokin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mutanaama's guard.
Kokin trying to control but Mutanaama is working from the bottom.

Mutanaama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kokin defends well.
Mutanaama has a closed guard, preventing Kokin from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mutanaama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kokin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mutanaama is tightening it up a little... Kokin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kokin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kokin taps out! nice BJJ there by Mutanaama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pelle Mutanaama!