PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matti Mutantus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hasse Skenben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mutantus
vs
Skenben

169 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Mutantus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hasse Skenben!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mutantus moves into the clinch.

Skenben pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutantus trying to control the position from guard on top but Skenben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutantus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skenben looking for a sweep. Not yet Skenben, not yet.
Skenben looking to control.
Skenben keeping moving, preventing Mutantus from controlling successfully.
Skenben is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Skenben is looking for a kimura here.
Mutantus trying to control here.

Skenben is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skenben slows the pace down in half guard.
Mutantus trying to control but Skenben postures up.
Mutantus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skenben thows a huge punch but Mutantus dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Mutantus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mutantus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mutantus is breathing heavily.
Skenben tries to bench press Mutantus off him but Mutantus keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skenben stops Mutantus from passing to mount.
Mutantus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Skenben is looking for a sweep.
Mutantus working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skenben tries to buck Mutantus off but Mutantus is having none of it.
Skenben trying his best to control but Mutantus has mounted him.
Skenben regains half guard.
Skenben trying to control here.
Skenben blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutantus.
Skenben keeping control of the position.

Skenben looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skenben is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutantus is keen to just control but Skenben is a slippery customer.
Skenben manages to get to full guard.
Skenben pulls Mutantus in close to prevent any damage.
Skenben is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skenben manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutantus manages to get himself to full guard.
Skenben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutantus is keeping the position for now.

Mutantus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skenben trying to control but Mutantus is working from the bottom.

Skenben drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skenben jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skenben trying to control but Mutantus is working from the bottom.
Mutantus has his hands on Skenben's head, controlling the position.
Mutantus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mutantus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matti Mutantus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skenben looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mutantus!
Skenben fails to advance to Mutantus's back.
Skenben can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mutantus is looking to escape.
Mutantus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skenben controlling from mount.
Mutantus is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutantus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutantus is desperately trying to improve his position but Skenben has a good base and remains in mount.
Mutantus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Skenben trying to pass the guard but Mutantus defending well.
Skenben seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Skenben trying to mount his opponent but Mutantus defends it.
Mutantus wants to improve his position but Skenben is controlling well.
Skenben looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mutantus trying to control but Skenben postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Skenben is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mutantus has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mutantus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mutantus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skenben manages to get himself to full guard.

Mutantus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mutantus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Skenben is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mutantus won't allow Skenben to sweep him here.

Skenben looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mutantus has picked Skenben up and slammed him! Skenben can't keep hold of the triangle and Mutantus manages to pass to side control!
Skenben regains half guard.

Mutantus is looking for a kimura here.
Skenben gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mutantus is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Skenben has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mutantus is looking to defend but Skenben has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mutantus! Skenben pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mutantus taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hasse Skenben!