PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Matinheimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Supermies
vs
Matinheimo

180 cm
20
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Matinheimo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supermies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matinheimo.

Supermies gets a takedown into half 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.
Supermies is looking to advance position but Matinheimo won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matinheimo keeping hold of Supermies's head, controlling as best he can.
Matinheimo wants to control but Supermies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Supermies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Supermies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Supermies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Supermies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matinheimo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Supermies.
Matinheimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Supermies.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Matinheimo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Supermies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matinheimo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matinheimo connects with a jab.

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Matinheimo connects with a crisp jab.
Matinheimo avoids the body shot from Supermies.
Matinheimo throws a hook but Supermies blocks it.
Supermies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Supermies.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Matinheimo throws a body punch but Supermies moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Supermies.
Matinheimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Supermies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Matinheimo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Supermies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matinheimo avoids it really well and circles away.
Matinheimo throws a body punch but Supermies moves out of range.
Supermies checks a leg kick nicely.
Matinheimo throws a lazy right hand but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matinheimo throws a lazy right hand but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supermies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matinheimo.
A big right from Matinheimo misses.

Supermies shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matinheimo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matinheimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Matinheimo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Matinheimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Supermies postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies looking to pass the guard.
Matinheimo has his hands on Supermies's head, controlling the position.
Supermies trying to control but Matinheimo is working from the bottom.
Supermies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matinheimo is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Supermies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Supermies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matinheimo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matinheimo connects with a crisp jab.
Matinheimo looks to land a combination but Supermies avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo throws a shot from downtown. Supermies moves away and avoids it.
Supermies moves forwards but Matinheimo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo misses with an uppercut. Supermies saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Matinheimo misses.
Supermies looks to land a combination but Matinheimo avoids it well.
Supermies ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Supermies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Supermies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matinheimo swings for the body but Supermies moves out of range.
Matinheimo lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matinheimo throws a predictable looking body shot

and Supermies counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Supermies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matinheimo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matinheimo tries to circle away but Supermies has him pinned against the cage.
Matinheimo can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Matinheimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Matinheimo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matinheimo throws a lazy right hand but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Supermies.
Matinheimo takes a swing at Supermies's ribcage but misses.
Matinheimo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matinheimo lands with a shot to the body.
Supermies walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matinheimo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Supermies.
A swing and a miss from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Supermies counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Matinheimo misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matinheimo misses the target.
Matinheimo dips to his left and cracks Supermies with an uppercut!
Simo Supermies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supermies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matinheimo throws a jab when Supermies was well out of range.
Matinheimo misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies takes a swing at Matinheimo's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Supermies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Supermies wants a takedown but no success here.
Matinheimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supermies's elbow.
Matinheimo wants to get back to striking at distance but Supermies won't allow it.
Supermies goes for a takedown attempt but Matinheimo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Supermies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matinheimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Matinheimo.

Simo Supermies's cut is getting worse.
Matinheimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matinheimo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matinheimo throws a looping overhand right but Supermies ducks down to avoid it.
Matinheimo misses with a jab to the body
and Supermies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matinheimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Supermies takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matinheimo throws out the jab.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matinheimo sprawls well. Matinheimo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Supermies gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Supermies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matinheimo.
Supermies moves in looking to clinch but Matinheimo pushes him off.
Jab from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Supermies with that takedown attempt.
Paavo Matinheimo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Supermies drops his hands momentarily and Matinheimo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matinheimo cracks Supermies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matinheimo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matinheimo misses the body punch

and Supermies counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Matinheimo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Supermies pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo is trying to maintain the position but Supermies is very close to passing his half guard.
Matinheimo gets full guard.
Supermies postures up.
Supermies pushing down on Matinheimo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Supermies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Matinheimo defends it well.
Supermies is thwarting Matinheimo's attempts to control the position.
Supermies thows a huge punch but Matinheimo dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Supermies is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matinheimo wants to control but Supermies is having none of it.
Matinheimo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Supermies kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Supermies scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matinheimo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Supermies trying to control but Matinheimo is having none of it.
Supermies prevents Matinheimo from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Matinheimo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Matinheimo looks to throw the jab but Supermies is out of range.
Matinheimo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matinheimo misses with a hook. Supermies ducked under it nicely.
Supermies misses with a few strikes there.
Matinheimo thows a body shot but no joy.

Supermies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matinheimo!
Supermies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matinheimo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Supermies looking to finish Matinheimo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matinheimo!
Supermies lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Matinheimo hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matinheimo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matinheimo scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Supermies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matinheimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Supermies has a closed guard, preventing Matinheimo from standing up.
Supermies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Supermies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matinheimo chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matinheimo looks to throw the jab but Supermies is out of range.
Matinheimo misses with a jab to the body

and Supermies counters with a single leg into guard. Matinheimo didn't expect that.
Supermies trying to control the position from guard on top but Matinheimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matinheimo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Supermies is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Matinheimo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Supermies's back instead.

Matinheimo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Supermies prevents Matinheimo from getting a body triangle.
Matinheimo doesn't have the hooks in and Supermies manages to turn into his guard.
Supermies stopping the sweep attempt from Matinheimo.
Matinheimo working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo keeping full guard, as Supermies tries to pass.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Supermies thows a big elbow that misses.
Supermies won't allow Matinheimo to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Supermies takes one to the chin there.
Matinheimo misses with a looping right.
Matinheimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Supermies.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Supermies.

Supermies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matinheimo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matinheimo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Simo Supermies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Supermies is looking to advance position but Matinheimo won't allow it.
Paavo Matinheimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Supermies is thwarting Matinheimo's attempts to control the position.
Supermies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Supermies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matinheimo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Matinheimo!