PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between moses laski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atleetti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beyonce - Halo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! moses laski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antti Atleetti's chin.

laski
vs
Atleetti

184 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, moses laski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
laski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atleetti pinned against the cage. Atleetti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body punch from Atleetti.
laski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atleetti swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atleetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Atleetti closes the distance and clinches.
Atleetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but laski has him pressed against the cage.
Atleetti tries to break the clinch but laski is controlling the position.
Atleetti prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for moses laski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
laski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atleetti is working for takedown but laski is calmly controlling the position for now.

laski pulls guard effortlessly.

laski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
laski is trying to control the position but Atleetti postures up.
laski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atleetti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atleetti trying to control but laski is working from the bottom.
Atleetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. laski is keeping the position for now.
Atleetti trying to control the position from guard on top but laski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
laski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atleetti pushes down on laski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atleetti tries to pass the half guard into mount. laski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atleetti throws a shot to the body.
Atleetti throws a nice looking combination but laski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atleetti stalks laski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into laski's face. laski staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab from Atleetti.
Atleetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Antti Atleetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
laski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atleetti looks to land a combination but laski avoids it well.
Atleetti throws a combination. laski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atleetti tries to clinch up but laski circles away and keeps his distance.

Atleetti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Atleetti wants to pass the guard but laski is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
laski is staying active underneath Atleetti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atleetti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under laski.
laski tries to roll over but Atleetti keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atleetti passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atleetti looking to control but laski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Atleetti stands up from mount. Strange move.
Atleetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atleetti.
Atleetti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Atleetti duly obliges.
laski shoots and misses
and Atleetti counters with a left to the body.
laski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Atleetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Atleetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atleetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atleetti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atleetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches laski on the side of the head.
Atleetti works over laski's head and body with a nice combination.
Atleetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Atleetti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Atleetti throws a one two combo.
laski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left and a right from Atleetti both land. Nice combination.
laski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atleetti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down laski rather than just go for the knockout.
Atleetti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as laski backs up against the cage.
Atleetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
moses laski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atleetti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atleetti punishes laski's body with a nice straight punch.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Atleetti lands with a shot to the body.
Atleetti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
laski keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
laski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Atleetti does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti throws a right hand that laski ducks under and follows up with a left that laski also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atleetti!
Atleetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by laski.
Atleetti tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Atleetti scores with a four punch combination!
Atleetti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with laski but laski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atleetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atleetti.
Atleetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atleetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
laski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atleetti.

Atleetti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atleetti lands in his opponent's guard.
Atleetti passes laski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
laski is trying to get back to full guard.
laski trying to control but Atleetti postures up.
Atleetti passes into side control, despite laski's attempt to control the position.

Atleetti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Atleetti has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for laski!

Atleetti is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but laski is surviving well by controlling Atleetti's body position as best he can.
Atleetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as laski is looking to escape.

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.
laski is working to get back to half guard.
laski wants to hold on but Atleetti pushes him away.

Atleetti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but laski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
laski is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Atleetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

laski avoids a punch combination nicely.
laski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but laski moves out of range.
A combination from laski does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atleetti.
Antti Atleetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
laski tries to land a front kick but Atleetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atleetti with a nice cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Atleetti scores with a four punch combination!
Atleetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by laski.
Atleetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
laski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
laski slips a jab and a cross from Atleetti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atleetti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Atleetti.
Atleetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atleetti lands with a nice combination. laski backs away looking to recover.
Atleetti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but laski avoids them all with ease.
Atleetti stalks laski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into laski's face. laski staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Atleetti.
Atleetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atleetti scores with a jab to the body.
Atleetti shoots in but no luck this time.
laski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atleetti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atleetti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atleetti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
laski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atleetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Atleetti stalks laski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into laski's face. laski staggers backwards, shaken.
Atleetti shoots in for a double leg but laski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
laski dodges the punch combination from Atleetti.
A combination from Atleetti does no damage.

laski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than laski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Atleetti tries to lock up and control but laski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

laski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Atleetti has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Atleetti!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed laski's guard.
laski wants to get back to full guard but Atleetti has mounted him!
laski can't escape the position.
laski is working hard here to advance position.
laski tries to lock up and control but Atleetti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Atleetti 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.
laski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
laski wants to control but Atleetti is having none of it.
moses laski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
laski is working to get back to half guard.
Antti Atleetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Atleetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atleetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Atleetti!