PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Igielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igielski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Days Grace - The Good Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Attila
vs
Igielski

179 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Outkast Clothing Line

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maciej Igielski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila shoots in but no luck this time.

Igielski instigates a clinch.
Igielski prevents the takedown attempt.

Igielski breaks the clinch.
Attila dodges the punch combination from Igielski.
Igielski slaps away a takedown attempt from Attila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attila shoots in looking for a takedown. Igielski tries to sprawl out of it but Attila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Igielski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Attila fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Igielski to the ground. Attila is now in Igielski's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Attila drops back looking for a leg! Igielski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Igielski manages to kick Attila off! Attila jumps back into Igielski's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Igielski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Attila is one step ahead there.

Igielski has his foot on Attila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Attila works his way back into a safe position though.
Attila tries to free his leg and advance position but Igielski is retaining full guard.
Attila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

Attila stands and steps away. Igielski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila shoots in but Igielski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Attila shoots for a takedown but Igielski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Attila shoots and misses
and Igielski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Attila's knee momentarily.
Attila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Igielski swivels and escapes.
Attila is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Attila.
Igielski tries to clinch there but Attila circles away.
Attila circles away from the clinch attempt

and Attila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila trying to control the action but Igielski is working from the bottom.
Attila drops an elbow to the side of Igielski's head.
Igielski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Attila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Igielski wants to get back to his feet.

Attila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Igielski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Attila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Attila looking for a submission but Igielski manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Attila is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igielski keeping full guard, as Attila tries to pass.

Igielski is looking for a triangle but Attila pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arttu Attila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Attila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Igielski with that takedown attempt.
Attila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Attila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Igielski swivels and escapes.
Igielski tries to clinch but Attila is having none of it.
Igielski tries to clinch but Attila moves out of range.
Attila tries for a takedown but Igielski circles away easily

and Igielski counters by moving into the clinch.

Attila has picked Igielski up - he's going for a ride! Attila dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila is trying to control. Igielski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Igielski is trying to control but can't.
Attila wants to take a breather but Igielski is having none of it.
Igielski pushes Attila off looking to stand but Attila dives back in and keeps control.
Attila wants to control but Igielski is keeping him busy.
Attila wants to pass the guard but Igielski is defending well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arttu Attila wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Attila shoots for a double leg takedown but Igielski sprawls well. He's pushed Attila's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igielski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Igielski throws a head kick that misses.
Attila shoots and misses
and Igielski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Attila tries to score a power double leg takedown but Igielski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Attila somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igielski throws a nice looking combination but Attila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Igielski scores with a head kick.
Attila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igielski.
Igielski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Attila's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attila closes the distance and clinches up with Igielski, looking for a takedown. Attila pushes Igielski against the cage but Igielski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Igielski misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igielski as he avoids it easily.
Attila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igielski as he avoids it easily.
Igielski tries to clinch up.
Attila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igielski's waist but Igielski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Attila off to one side.

Igielski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Attila!
Igielski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Attila tries to hold on but Igielski postures up.
Attila working to try and regain half guard.
Igielski lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igielski wants to control the pace but Attila is squirming around nicely.
Attila is looking to get to half guard.

Igielski has control of Attila's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Attila regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Igielski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Igielski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Attila is desperately trying to improve his position but Igielski has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maciej Igielski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Attila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Igielski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Attila lands a couple of digs.

Attila gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Attila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Igielski's waist but Igielski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Attila off to one side.
Attila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Igielski tries to bum rush Attila with a series of wild strikes but Attila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maciej Igielski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igielski throws a head kick that misses.
Attila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igielski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Attila changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Igielski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arttu Attila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski is trying to control Attila's posture but Attila avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Attila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Igielski can't do much from the bottom here.
Attila trying to control the action but Igielski is working from the bottom.
Igielski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Attila is controlling him well.
Attila working away.
Igielski tries to escape but Attila is in control.
Attila landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igielski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Attila trying to control the position but Igielski is working away.

Attila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Igielski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Attila scores with punches from side control.

Attila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Igielski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Attila is trying to get an arm triangle but Igielski is defending well.
Attila is chipping away with strikes.
Igielski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Attila trying to control the position but Igielski is working away.
Igielski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Attila cracks Igielski with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Attila is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Igielski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Igielski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Attila looks to land a strike but Igielski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Attila is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Attila is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Igielski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Igielski has escaped and now he's on top!
Igielski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igielski wanted to stand there but Attila had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arttu Attila showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Attila has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arttu Attila!
Arttu Attila spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.