PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauly Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by Till i Colapse -Eminem. 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! Pauly Boy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Boy
vs
Atleetti

181 cm
26
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pauly Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy leaves Atleetti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boy misses with a right hand
and Atleetti counters with a left and a right that stings Boy.
Atleetti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Atleetti moved out of range nicely.
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atleetti.
Pauly Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti works Boy's body with a nice hook.
Atleetti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atleetti slips a straight right by Boy.
Atleetti misses with a takedown attempt
and Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atleetti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atleetti somewhat.
Atleetti dodges the punch combination from Boy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti misses with a takedown attempt - Boy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boy scores with a body shot.
Boy throws a right hand that misses

and Atleetti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boy's guard now.
Atleetti passes Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Atleetti trying to pass the guard but Boy defending well.
Boy is refusing to be controlled, as Atleetti sits in half guard.

Atleetti is trying to work for a kimura but Boy is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy wants to control but Atleetti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atleetti moves into full mount! Boy won't be happy about that!
Boy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Atleetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti controlling the pace for now.
Boy is working to get back to half guard.
Boy tries to hold on but Atleetti postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Atleetti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boy has worked his arm free - good work by Boy!
Boy is looking for a sweep.
Atleetti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Atleetti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Atleetti's guard! Nice work there by Boy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antti Atleetti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boy loads up on a big right hand but Atleetti slips the punch.
Atleetti fails with a takedown attempt.
Atleetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy throws a right hand that misses

and Atleetti counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boy!
Atleetti looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Atleetti wants to take his opponent's back but Boy doesn't allow it.
Atleetti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boy is looking to get to half guard.
Atleetti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atleetti trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boy is fending him off so far but Atleetti persists. Nope, Boy circles away and we're back to standing.
Atleetti wants to clinch
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Atleetti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side.
Pauly Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Atleetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Atleetti digs a good body shot into Boy's ribs.
Atleetti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boy pinned against the cage. Boy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pauly Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Atleetti avoids the body shot from Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy stuns Atleetti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Atleetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atleetti has him pressed against the cage.
Atleetti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy throws a hook but Atleetti avoids it easily.
Boy swings widly with a right hand

and Atleetti counters with a single leg into guard. Boy didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Atleetti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Atleetti.
Atleetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pauly Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Atleetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atleetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atleetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pauly Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Atleetti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boy's half guard.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atleetti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti slows the pace down in half guard.
Atleetti wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.

Atleetti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Atleetti wants to pass to mount but Boy is defending the position.
Pauly Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Atleetti trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.

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

Atleetti is trying for a kimura here. Boy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Atleetti wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antti Atleetti!