PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poluyanov has chosen The battle is going again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Luuttu
vs
Poluyanov

175 cm
28
175 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

185 cm
33
182 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poluyanov lands a head shot.
Matto Luuttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poluyanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Luuttu misses.
Poluyanov lands a front kick.
Luuttu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poluyanov.
An inside leg kick lands from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poluyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luuttu.
Luuttu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poluyanov defends it nicely.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poluyanov sprawls well. Poluyanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luuttu gets slowly back to his feet.
Poluyanov throws a front kick that sends Luuttu stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poluyanov.
Luuttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poluyanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luuttu somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poluyanov feints and then cracks Luuttu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luuttu down.
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!
Luuttu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poluyanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luuttu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luuttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poluyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Luuttu.
Luuttu misses with a two punch combination.
Poluyanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poluyanov throws a good cross that connects.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. Luuttu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luuttu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luuttu is breathing heavily.
Poluyanov lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Poluyanov as Luuttu shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Poluyanov lands but Luuttu takes it in his stride.
Poluyanov digs a good hook to Luuttu's body.
Poluyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poluyanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Poluyanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poluyanov punishes Luuttu's body with a nice straight punch.
Luuttu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poluyanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Luuttu's head.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luuttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poluyanov can pounce on him.
Poluyanov scores with a head kick. Luuttu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Luuttu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Poluyanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luuttu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luuttu shoots and misses
and Poluyanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Luuttu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Poluyanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luuttu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poluyanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poluyanov pushes Luuttu away with a front kick.
Poluyanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Luuttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poluyanov.
Luuttu walks into a left hand.
Poluyanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luuttu's hands.
Luuttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poluyanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luuttu somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luuttu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poluyanov lands a head kick!
Poluyanov thumps Luuttu with a low kick.
Luuttu throws a lazy right hand but Poluyanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luuttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poluyanov. Poluyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Luuttu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poluyanov swivels and escapes.
Poluyanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luuttu's calf.
Poluyanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luuttu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luuttu takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poluyanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poluyanov scores with a leg kick.
Poluyanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Poluyanov tenderised Luuttu's leg. Luuttu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poluyanov lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poluyanov.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that half lands.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poluyanov. That's going to slow Luuttu down.
Poluyanov jabs Luuttu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poluyanov jabs at Luuttu's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poluyanov - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Poluyanov.
Nice straight punches there by Poluyanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poluyanov.
Luuttu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poluyanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luuttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick that knocks Luuttu off balance momentarily.
Poluyanov scores with a head kick.
Poluyanov lands with a kick to the temple. Luuttu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Poluyanov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luuttu throws a hook but Poluyanov blocks it.
Poluyanov lands with a nice body punch.
Poluyanov is looking to slow Luuttu down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Poluyanov.
Nice takedown defense from Poluyanov. No joy for Luuttu on that attempt.
Poluyanov cracks Luuttu with an open hand slap.
Poluyanov lands a jab.
Poluyanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poluyanov.
Luuttu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poluyanov circles away.
Matto Luuttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poluyanov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poluyanov.
Luuttu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poluyanov tries to avoid it but Luuttu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poluyanov to the ground. Poluyanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Poluyanov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luuttu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Luuttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poluyanov can pounce on him.
Poluyanov sizes up Luuttu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poluyanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Luuttu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Poluyanov lands a jab to Luuttu's midsection.
Poluyanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poluyanov delivers a nice body kick.
Luuttu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poluyanov.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Luuttu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poluyanov scores with a body shot.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poluyanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Poluyanov lands.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick which misses Luuttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Luuttu tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luuttu shoots in but Poluyanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poluyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luuttu.
Poluyanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luuttu throws a series of punches but Poluyanov avoids them all with ease.
Poluyanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov scores with a hook to the body. Luuttu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luuttu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poluyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luuttu's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poluyanov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov lands a head kick. Luuttu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luuttu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poluyanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick which misses Luuttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Luuttu tries to avoid it.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poluyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luuttu's sensitive parts.
Poluyanov throws a one two combo.
Poluyanov scores with a jab to the head.
Poluyanov is looking to slow Luuttu down with leg kicks.
Luuttu shoots in but Poluyanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Luuttu's front leg.
Poluyanov lands a jab to the nose.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov thows a body kick. Luuttu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poluyanov. That's going to slow Luuttu down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poluyanov.
Good standup being displayed there by Poluyanov as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Poluyanov.
Luuttu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poluyanov's waist but Poluyanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luuttu off to one side.
Poluyanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poluyanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poluyanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poluyanov scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poluyanov dips to his left and cracks Luuttu with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov lands a right hook to the body.
Poluyanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luuttu fails with a takedown attempt.
Poluyanov feints and then cracks Luuttu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luuttu down.
That kick from Poluyanov tenderised Luuttu's leg. Luuttu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poluyanov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luuttu misses with a few strikes there.
Poluyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luuttu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Luuttu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poluyanov scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Poluyanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Luuttu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Luuttu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luuttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luuttu throws a looping overhand right but Poluyanov ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poluyanov.
Poluyanov scores with a nice right hand.
Luuttu shoots in and drives through. Poluyanov sprawls well.
Luuttu throws a nice looking combination but Poluyanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luuttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poluyanov moves away.
Poluyanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poluyanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poluyanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poluyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luuttu's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poluyanov. That's going to slow Luuttu down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luuttu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poluyanov.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poluyanov throws a leg kick which misses Luuttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Luuttu tries to avoid it.
Luuttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poluyanov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poluyanov. That's going to slow Luuttu down.
Poluyanov lands with a nice body punch.
Poluyanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poluyanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poluyanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luuttu fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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.
Poluyanov lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poluyanov. Luuttu shrugs it off though.

Luuttu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Poluyanov!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Luuttu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poluyanov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Luuttu.
Luuttu throws a wild left hand from mount and Poluyanov manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Luuttu looks to land a strike but Poluyanov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Luuttu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luuttu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luuttu stands up over Poluyanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luuttu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luuttu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poluyanov is keeping the position for now.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luuttu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Luuttu postures up in Poluyanov's guard and throws a big left but Poluyanov blocks it.
Luuttu looking to sit in guard and control but Poluyanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poluyanov stopping the sweep attempt from Luuttu.

Luuttu looking for subs off his back but Poluyanov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Matto Luuttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luuttu looking for submissions off his back.

Luuttu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luuttu tries to roll over but Poluyanov keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Poluyanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poluyanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vyacheslav Poluyanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.