PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 908 p4p, 135 weight class) and Tatu Kurri (ranked 719 p4p, 115 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Matusov
vs
Kurri

190 cm
24
175 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

184 cm
21
176 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matusov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kurri to the ground. Matusov is now in Kurri's guard.
Kurri is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kurri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matusov wants to pass the guard but Kurri is keeping the position.
Kurri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matusov's guard.

Kurri is sitting in close to Matusov's body. Matusov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kurri is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kurri is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Matusov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Matusov!
Tatu Kurri spoke after the fight, saying 'ggwp'.