PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luuttu
vs
Spico

175 cm
25
175 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

184 cm
26
179 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Strikefirst Nutrion

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luuttu avoids the head kick by Spico.
Spico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luuttu shoots for a takedown but Spico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Luuttu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Luuttu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Luuttu is looking to work some ground and pound but Spico has wrist control.
Luuttu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Luuttu with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luuttu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luuttu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luuttu trying to move into half guard but instead Spico has managed to sweep!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu looking for a sweep. Not yet Luuttu, not yet.

Spico stands and steps away. Luuttu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Luuttu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luuttu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Luuttu there.
Luuttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luuttu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spico has time to react.
Luuttu throws a body punch but Spico moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Spico. That snapped Luuttu's head back.
Spico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luuttu closes the distance and clinches up with Spico, looking for a takedown. Luuttu pushes Spico against the cage but Spico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spico tries to clinch but Luuttu is having none of it.
Spico throws a series of punches but Luuttu moves out of range.
Luuttu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spico has time to react.
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!
Spico tries to clinch up but Luuttu circles away and keeps his distance.
Spico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Luuttu gets tackled into the cage by Spico. Spico maintains the clinch.
Spico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luuttu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spico lands an elbow inside that Luuttu shrugs off.
Luuttu takes an elbow to the temple.
Spico tries to land knees in the clinch but Luuttu avoids the damage to the body.
Luuttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spico tries to throw a body punch but Luuttu avoids it by throwing Spico back against the cage.
Luuttu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spico gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luuttu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luuttu tries for a takedown but Spico manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spico working aggressively here.
Luuttu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luuttu is trying to drag Spico to the mat but Spico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luuttu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spico throws a nice head kick!
Spico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luuttu.
Luuttu looks for a takedown but Spico sprawls well.
El Spico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luuttu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown but Spico shows good takedown defense.
Spico throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spico is looking to clinch but Luuttu is avoiding it.

Spico has Luuttu up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spico with a knee to the head.
Spico lands a good knee to the midsection. Luuttu won't want to take too many of those.
Luuttu tries to score a body lock takedown but Spico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Spico.
Spico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spico lands a body shot.
Spico gets through Luuttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Spico dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luuttu.

Luuttu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spico sprawls well initially but Luuttu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luuttu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spico looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luuttu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luuttu is taking a breather. Spico says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Luuttu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spico's head.
Luuttu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luuttu thows a huge punch but Spico dodges it nicely.
Luuttu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Luuttu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spico is just riding it out for now. Luuttu eventually gives up the hold.
Luuttu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spico blocking the ground and pound attempt from Luuttu.
Luuttu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Luuttu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luuttu misses with a head shot. Spico uses the momentum to regain guard.
Luuttu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luuttu throwing strikes but missing.
Luuttu throwing strikes from guard but Spico blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luuttu trying to control but Spico is working from the bottom.
Luuttu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luuttu looking to sit in guard and control but Spico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Spico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spico trying to control the position from guard on top but Luuttu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Luuttu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spico stopping the sweep attempt from Luuttu.
Spico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luuttu is looking for a sweep.
Spico throws an elbow but Luuttu slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matto Luuttu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Spico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luuttu.
Luuttu fails to land the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spico.
Luuttu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luuttu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spico is fending him off so far but Luuttu persists. Nope, Spico circles away and we're back to standing.
El Spico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luuttu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spico wants to slow Luuttu down by chopping away at his legs.
Spico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luuttu.
Luuttu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spico.
Luuttu dodges the punch combination from Spico.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spico throws a leg kick but Luuttu checks it.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luuttu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Spico closes the distance and pushes Luuttu back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spico can't find room to land a body shot as Luuttu controls the action.
Luuttu avoiding damage as Spico throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Spico.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spico.
Spico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spico lands a nice elbow.
Luuttu tries to score a body lock takedown but Spico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luuttu wants a takedown.
Spico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luuttu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Spico seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spico misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu can't get the takedown.
Spico gets underhooks to prevent Luuttu's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spico lands a nice elbow.
Spico is pressed up against the cage. Luuttu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spico down to the mat. Spico avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spico tries to bum rush Luuttu with a series of wild strikes but Luuttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spico doesn't manage to clinch there - Luuttu circles away.
Luuttu avoids a kick to the body.
Spico stuffs the takedown.
Spico tries to clinch but Luuttu is having none of it.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luuttu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spico connects with an inside leg kick.
Spico stuffs the takedown attempt from Luuttu. Luuttu gets slowly back to his feet.
Spico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spico throws a one two combo.
Spico wants to clinch.

Spico has closed the distance and engaged Luuttu in a clinch.
Spico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spico digs a right hand underneath Luuttu's ribcage. Luuttu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Spico.
Spico lands a right hand.
Spico lands an elbow inside that Luuttu shrugs off.
Luuttu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luuttu takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spico unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spico scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Spico.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spico.
Luuttu takes an elbow to the temple.
Spico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spico tries to work over Luuttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spico lands an elbow just above Luuttu 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Spico.
Spico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luuttu backwards.
Luuttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Spico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Spico!