PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lahti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blackheart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ewing
vs
Lahti

191 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Ewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Lahti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing shoots in for a double leg but Lahti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lahti tries for a takedown but Ewing circles away easily

and Ewing counters with a single leg into guard. Lahti didn't expect that.
Ewing wants to control from the top but Lahti keeps moving.
Ewing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lahti is trying to keep Ewing in close.
Lahti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ewing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ewing stopping the sweep attempt from Lahti.
Ewing trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing stays in close to Lahti's body and controls the position.
Ewing trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ewing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lahti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lahti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lahti tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ewing is trying to control but can't.
Ewing tries to get to full guard but Lahti has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahti is looking to take a break and control but Ewing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ewing misses with a takedown attempt

and Lahti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lahti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Ewing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ewing is breathing heavily.

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

Ewing looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lahti passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lahti slips a nice elbow through Ewing's hands, connecting with Ewing's forehead.
Lahti is thwarting Ewing's attempts to control the position.
Ewing on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti controlling the pace.

Lahti is working for a submission of some sort.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ewing looking for submissions off his back.
Lahti wants to stand up but Ewing is controlling the position.
Ewing wants to control but Lahti is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lahti shoots and misses

and Ewing counters with a shoot takedown. Lahti fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ewing is working hard here to advance position.
Lahti wants to stand but Ewing is controlling the position.
Lahti trying to control the position.
Lahti keeping moving, preventing Ewing from controlling successfully.
Lahti keeping full guard, as Ewing tries to pass.
Ewing wants to control from the top but Lahti keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ewing fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matti Lahti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ewing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Lahti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lahti closes the distance but Ewing moves to the side

so Ewing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lahti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lahti keeping full guard, as Ewing tries to pass.
Ewing postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ewing trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
Ken Ewing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ewing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ewing is pushing down on Lahti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lahti is fighting to maintain full guard but Ewing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ewing is looking to take a break and control but Lahti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lahti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ewing keeping busy on the bottom but Lahti has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lahti trying to mount his opponent but Ewing defends it.

Lahti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ewing defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ewing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ewing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lahti manages to get himself to full guard.
Lahti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ewing!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lahti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ewing hang on?
Lahti lands a big shot there that rocks Ewing but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Lahti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Lahti stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Lahti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ewing trying to keep a closed guard but Lahti is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing is trying to keep Lahti in close.
Lahti throwing strikes but missing.
Ewing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ewing is looking for a triangle but Lahti pushes his legs off easily.
Ewing is trying to keep Lahti in close.
Lahti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lahti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ewing counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lahti's guard now.
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.
Ewing trying to control but Lahti is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lahti is on top in guard.

Lahti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lahti tries to free his leg and advance position but Ewing is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewing looking to control.
Lahti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ewing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lahti being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matti Lahti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lahti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewing misses with a takedown

and Lahti counters with a shoot takedown. Ewing fights it but they end up in guard.
Lahti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lahti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ewing looking to control.
Ewing is really struggling to control Lahti but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahti is looking to work some ground and pound but Ewing has wrist control.
Ewing looking to control.
Lahti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ewing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lahti avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ewing.
Lahti can't escape the position.
Ewing can't control as he wanted to and Lahti manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Ewing just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ewing with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lahti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ewing's guard now.
Ewing can't keep his opponent in guard - Lahti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ewing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lahti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ewing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lahti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Lahti from controlling successfully.
Ewing pulls Lahti in close to his closed guard and prevents Lahti from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahti sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ewing controls Lahti momentarily but Lahti frees himself.
Ewing pulls Lahti in close to his closed guard and prevents Lahti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lahti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ewing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lahti won't allow Ewing to sweep him here.
Ewing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lahti wants to control from the top but Ewing keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ewing controlling the position.

Lahti is sitting in close to Ewing's body. Ewing has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lahti is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lahti is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ewing.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Ewing!