PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Markku Alarinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorstein Matsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsburg has chosen Wardruna - Algir Tognatale as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alarinne
vs
Matsburg

181 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

No Shit Nutrition

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, Markku Alarinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thorstein Matsburg!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsburg tries to clinch up but Alarinne circles away and keeps his distance.
Alarinne throws a body kick that misses.
Matsburg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alarinne is out of range.

Matsburg instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matsburg.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but Matsburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Alarinne drops back down to his feet.

Matsburg breaks the clinch.
Alarinne keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Alarinne tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Matsburg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Matsburg.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsburg.
Matsburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Alarinne won't allow it.
Matsburg wants to break free but Alarinne has control.
Alarinne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alarinne throws an elbow but it misses.
Matsburg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alarinne lands an elbow that stopped Matsburg in his tracks for a moment.
Alarinne blocks an uppercut.
Matsburg blocks an elbow strike.
Alarinne misses with an elbow over the top.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Matsburg.
Alarinne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matsburg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alarinne as Matsburg tries to tie him up.
Matsburg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Matsburg breaks the clinch.

Matsburg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alarinne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matsburg tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alarinne controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne moves into full guard.
Alarinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsburg is one step ahead there.

Matsburg gets to his feet - Alarinne follows without any prompting.
Matsburg avoids the head kick by Alarinne.

Matsburg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alarinne, pushing him back against the cage.
Matsburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matsburg missing with knees to the body.
Alarinne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsburg smiles and moves away.
Matsburg tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarinne misses with a head kick.
Alarinne tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Matsburg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alarinne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matsburg trying to stall but Alarinne improves his position.
Matsburg missing with knees to the body.
Matsburg looks gassed!
Alarinne trying to control the position but instead, Matsburg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alarinne into the cage.

Matsburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matsburg is looking to clinch but Alarinne is avoiding it.
Matsburg tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alarinne tries a head kick but it misses.

Matsburg darts in and clinches Alarinne up against the cage.
Alarinne tries to pull guard but Matsburg holds him up against the cage and eventually Alarinne drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markku Alarinne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alarinne is trying to maintain a safe position but Matsburg gets an underhook and turns Alarinne into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alarinne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Matsburg's brow.
Matsburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alarinne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alarinne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matsburg tries to stall but Alarinne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alarinne blocks an elbow strike.
Alarinne lands an elbow just above Matsburg 's eye.
Matsburg trying to land knees to the body.

Alarinne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matsburg uses from the top position.

Matsburg stands and steps away. Alarinne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matsburg wants to clinch but Alarinne slips to the side

and Alarinne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorstein Matsburg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alarinne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alarinne darts in trying to clinch

and Matsburg counters by clinching up.
Alarinne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Matsburg trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alarinne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alarinne blocks a body shot from Matsburg.
Matsburg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Matsburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Alarinne.
Alarinne lands an elbow inside that Matsburg shrugs off.
Matsburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matsburg is breathing heavily.
Matsburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matsburg trying to land knees to the body.
Matsburg avoids the elbow strike from Alarinne, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alarinne lands an elbow that stopped Matsburg in his tracks for a moment.
Alarinne looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alarinne throws an elbow but it misses.
Alarinne misses with a knee to the head.
Matsburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alarinne avoids the damage to the body.
Alarinne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matsburg smiles and moves away.
Matsburg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Matsburg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alarinne wants to sweep but no luck.
Alarinne is pulling down on Matsburg's head to control his posture.
Matsburg trying to control but Alarinne is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alarinne has his feet on Matsburg's thighs here. He's pushed Matsburg off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Matsburg screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markku Alarinne!