PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lotney Fratelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Mattsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotney Fratelli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fratelli
vs
Mattsen

180 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lotney Fratelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Mattsen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattsen throws a sloppy head kick and Fratelli moves out of range easily.
Fratelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mattsen.
Fratelli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mattsen has time to react.
Fratelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mattsen.
Mattsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fratelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattsen.
Mattsen stuffs the takedown.
Mattsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Mattsen walks into a jab.
Fratelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fratelli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mattsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fratelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fratelli tries to clinch up.
Mattsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mattsen drives through with a takedown into Fratelli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mattsen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratelli wants to get back to his feet but Mattsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mattsen trying to control but Fratelli is working from the bottom.
Mattsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mattsen wants to control from the top but Fratelli keeps moving.

Mikael Mattsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fratelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fratelli throws a series of punches but Mattsen moves out of range.

Mattsen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fratelli wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattsen is trying to control. Fratelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Mikael Mattsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Fratelli there.
Fratelli misses the jab.
Fratelli throws a right hand that misses

and Mattsen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fratelli keeping moving, preventing Mattsen from controlling successfully.
Fratelli keeping full guard, as Mattsen tries to pass.
Fratelli keeping moving, preventing Mattsen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fratelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mattsen is controlling him.

Mikael Mattsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fratelli is looking to clinch.
Fratelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mattsen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mattsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fratelli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fratelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Fratelli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mattsen off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fratelli avoiding Mattsen 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratelli is looking to control Mattsen but Mattsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mattsen rolls, trying to escape but Fratelli keeps control of the position.
Mattsen is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikael Mattsen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fratelli scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fratelli misses with the combination.
Fratelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fratelli throws a nice looking combination but Mattsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fratelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Mattsen is just out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mattsen.

Mattsen stands up and beckons Fratelli to his feet.

Mattsen shoots in and bounces Fratelli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fratelli wants to stand up but Mattsen is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratelli looking to control.
Mikael Mattsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fratelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mattsen gets to his feet. Fratelli looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fratelli wants to clinch up but Mattsen keeps it at a distance.
Lotney Fratelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fratelli blocks a head kick by Mattsen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mattsen.
A jab from Fratelli misses.
Fratelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mattsen.
Mattsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mattsen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mattsen is breathing heavily.
Mattsen is looking to take a break and control but Fratelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fratelli is looking to escape.
Fratelli moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fratelli keeping moving, preventing Mattsen from controlling successfully.
Mattsen passes Fratelli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fratelli pushes Mattsen off looking to stand but Mattsen dives back in and keeps control.
Mattsen wants to free his trapped foot but Fratelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratelli trying to control from the bottom.

Mattsen seems to be working for a kimura but Fratelli defends the submission attempt.
Fratelli pushes Mattsen off looking to stand but Mattsen dives back in and keeps control.
Fratelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fratelli trying to control the position.
Mattsen with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattsen postures up.
Fratelli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mattsen!
Mattsen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fratelli trying to control but Mattsen is having none of it.
Mattsen tries to reverse the position but Fratelli maintains control.
Mattsen is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fratelli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fratelli prevents Mattsen from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikael Mattsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mattsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mattsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Fratelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattsen moves in looking to clinch but Fratelli pushes him off.
Fratelli throws a hook to the side of Mattsen's head but Mattsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mattsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mattsen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fratelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mattsen.
Fratelli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mattsen misses with a head kick.
Mattsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mattsen feints a jab promting Fratelli to slip. Mattsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fratelli slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fratelli throws a series of punches but Mattsen moves out of range.
Fratelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Fratelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mattsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratelli lands with a shot to the body.
Lotney Fratelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Fratelli.
Horrible takedown by Mattsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Fratelli which made him look bad.
Mattsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fratelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mattsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fratelli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mattsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mattsen scores with a hook to the body. Fratelli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Fratelli there.
Mattsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fratelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Fratelli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratelli tries to bum rush Mattsen with a series of wild strikes but Mattsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mattsen slips under a jab from Fratelli.
Fratelli lands a two punch combo.

Fratelli gets caught flat footed, as Mattsen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattsen trying to control but Fratelli is working from the bottom.
Mattsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fratelli is keeping the position for now.
Fratelli is trying to control the position but Mattsen postures up.
Mattsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mattsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fratelli is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mikael Mattsen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mattsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fratelli avoids it really well and circles away.
Fratelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mattsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fratelli.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fratelli, as that shot connected.
Fratelli misses with the combination.
Fratelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mattsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fratelli.
Mattsen shoots in for a takedown but Fratelli shows good takedown defense.
Lotney Fratelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Mattsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratelli looks to throw the jab but Mattsen is out of range.
Fratelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fratelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lotney Fratelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mattsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fratelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattsen.
Mattsen takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Fratelli.
Fratelli misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fratelli but Fratelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mikael Mattsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fratelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Mattsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lotney Fratelli.
I think Mattsen 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lotney Fratelli!