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 comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The battle is going again kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vyacheslav Poluyanov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luuttu
vs
Poluyanov

175 cm
29
175 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

185 cm
34
182 lbs
15 - 10 - 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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poluyanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luuttu throws out the jab.
Poluyanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Luuttu's front leg.
Poluyanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Luuttu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Poluyanov as he jumps to the side.
Luuttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt - Poluyanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matto Luuttu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luuttu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luuttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poluyanov can pounce on him.
Poluyanov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Luuttu does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poluyanov scores with a shot to the body.
Poluyanov connects with a jab.
Luuttu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poluyanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poluyanov lands a two punch combo.

Luuttu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Luuttu working the head and body with strikes.
Luuttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Luuttu seems to be working for a kimura but Poluyanov defends the submission attempt.
Luuttu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luuttu is trying to control the action in half guard but Poluyanov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luuttu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luuttu prevents Poluyanov from improving his position.
Luuttu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Poluyanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Luuttu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poluyanov is staying active underneath Luuttu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Luuttu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poluyanov sees it coming and defends easily.
Luuttu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poluyanov defending well though.
Ground and pound from Luuttu.
Luuttu lands with a punch from 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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Poluyanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luuttu throws a strike but Poluyanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luuttu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Luuttu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Luuttu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poluyanov!
Luuttu looking to finish Poluyanov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Poluyanov!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu wants to control the pace but Poluyanov is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Luuttu.
Luuttu with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luuttu looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Poluyanov covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matto Luuttu!
After winning the bout, Matto Luuttu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.