PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 461 p4p, 2634 weight class) and Jussi Roipe (ranked 25 p4p, 126 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Makkonen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH!. 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?

Makkonen
vs
Roipe

225 cm
24
300
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
280
6 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Roipe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roipe has managed to clinch.
Makkonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Makkonen decides to pull guard.
Makkonen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roipe wants to pass the guard but Makkonen is keeping the position.
Roipe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Makkonen keeping full guard, as Roipe tries to pass.
Roipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Makkonen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roipe with a nice head shot there.
Makkonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roipe throws an elbow that misses. Makkonen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roipe's guard. Nice move by Makkonen!

Makkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Roipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Roipe.

Roipe throws his legs up looking for a submission but Makkonen uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roipe tries to bench press Makkonen off him but Makkonen keeps the position.
Makkonen scoring with punches and elbows.
Roipe tries to buck Makkonen off but Makkonen is having none of it.
Roipe regains half guard.
Roipe wants to improve his position but Makkonen is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makkonen connects with a nice short shot to Roipe's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roipe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Makkonen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makkonen lands a nice short elbow.
Makkonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Makkonen wants to pass the guard but Roipe is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makkonen in particular looking to stall.
Makkonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Makkonen there.
Roipe wants to get back to full guard.
Makkonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makkonen wants to control but Roipe is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Makkonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roipe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen passes to side control.
Makkonen lands a nice forearm strike.
Makkonen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Roipe is looking for a sweep.
Makkonen is chipping away with strikes.
Roipe is looking for a sweep.
Makkonen trying to control the action but Roipe is working from the bottom.
Makkonen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roipe some visible discomfort.
Makkonen trying to control the action but Roipe is working from the bottom.
Roipe is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roipe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makkonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roipe is looking for a sweep. Makkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roipe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Makkonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makkonen wants to control from the top but Roipe keeps moving.
Makkonen forces his way into half guard.
Roipe is not content to let Makkonen control the position.
Makkonen prevents Roipe from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Make Makkonen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Roipe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roipe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Roipe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Makkonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Roipe tries to sprawl but Makkonen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Makkonen wants to control but Roipe is keeping him busy.
Roipe is pressing down on Makkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Roipe keeping moving, preventing Makkonen from controlling successfully.
Makkonen stands up over Roipe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makkonen working some strikes from top position.
Makkonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makkonen won't allow Roipe to sweep him here.
Roipe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makkonen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roipe works over Makkonen with some ground and pound from guard.
Roipe pushing down on Makkonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roipe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roipe misses with a head shot. Makkonen uses the momentum to regain guard.

Makkonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roipe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roipe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roipe is one step ahead there.
Roipe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roipe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Roipe stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Makkonen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Roipe manages to get his head free but now Makkonen has transitioned to an armbar! Roipe grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Makkonen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Make Makkonen gave a big smile as he said 'When i touch you… Let’s just say that you will remember that feeling rest of your life and only thing in your mind will be my fat body dripping love juice to your virgin skin. Will be back, better than ever. SMESH!'.