PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mutant Chernobli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernobli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slipknot-Waynd and Bleed. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Chernobli
vs
Mahtisaari

175 cm
27
199 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mutant Chernobli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernobli.
Chernobli misses with a double jab

so Mahtisaari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Chernobli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahtisaari defends well.

Chernobli looking for a guillotine here but Mahtisaari defends easily.
Mahtisaari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahtisaari's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes but missing.
Mahtisaari is working Chernobli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chernobli keeping moving, preventing Mahtisaari from controlling successfully.
Chernobli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahtisaari is looking to pass into half guard but Chernobli pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chernobli is in guard.
Mahtisaari throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mahtisaari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chernobli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernobli is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahtisaari has wrist control.
Chernobli trying to control but Mahtisaari is working from the bottom.

Chernobli drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mahtisaari dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahtisaari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mahtisaari working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mahtisaari controls the position.
Chernobli wants to control but Mahtisaari postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahtisaari tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mahtisaari takes a little break here. Chernobli wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Mahtisaari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mahtisaari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chernobli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernobli pushes Mahtisaari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mahtisaari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mahtisaari is trying to get an arm triangle but Chernobli is defending well.
Chernobli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Mahtisaari seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mahtisaari trying to control the position but Chernobli is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mahtisaari cracks Chernobli with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mahtisaari takes a swing at Chernobli's ribcage but misses.
Chernobli looks to throw the jab but Mahtisaari is out of range.
Chernobli swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheers as Mahtisaari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chernobli doesn't seem phased though.
Chernobli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahtisaari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahtisaari misses with an uppercut. Chernobli saw that one coming.
Chernobli swinging wildly here.
Mahtisaari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chernobli throws an overhand right that lands on Mahtisaari's shoulder, as Mahtisaari tries to avoid the shot.
Mutant Chernobli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernobli shoots in and drives through. Mahtisaari sprawls well.
Chernobli takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernobli misses with a few strikes there.
Mahtisaari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahtisaari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chernobli. Chernobli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahtisaari scores with a sloppy right hand. Chernobli should have avoided that one.
Chernobli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernobli throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernobli. Mahtisaari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahtisaari moves into range and connects with a jab.

Chernobli is rocked!
Mahtisaari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Chernobli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Chernobli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernobli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Chernobli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chernobli ducks under a wild hook from Mahtisaari.
Mutant Chernobli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chernobli slips a jab from Mahtisaari.
Chernobli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahtisaari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernobli.
Chernobli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Chernobli.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahtisaari misses the target.
Chernobli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahtisaari throws out the jab.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Chernobli moved out of range.
Mahtisaari throws a jab when Chernobli was well out of range.
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Chernobli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahtisaari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernobli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mahtisaari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahtisaari looks to land a right hand but Chernobli moved out of range.
Chernobli blocks a jab.
Mahtisaari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chernobli.
Chernobli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahtisaari throws out a loose jab but Chernobli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahtisaari lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Chernobli out cold! Chernobli is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arttu Mahtisaari!
A relieved looking Arttu Mahtisaari thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.