PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRiot comes into the arena with Insomnium - The Killjoy blaring out of the sound system. Max McRiot could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ippo Makunouchi's chin.

McRiot
vs
Makunouchi

187 cm
27
202 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
27
197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

M/S Paint Fightwear *** Cheapest in town ***
FinnFighters 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max McRiot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi missing with a left hand there. McRiot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McRiot has a takedown stuffed.

McRiot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Makunouchi wants to stand but McRiot is controlling the position.
McRiot throws and elbow that misses. Makunouchi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McRiot's guard. Nice move by Makunouchi!
Makunouchi trying to control the position from guard on top but McRiot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRiot 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.

McRiot has his foot on Makunouchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makunouchi works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makunouchi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McRiot is proving hard to escape from.
Makunouchi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makunouchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

McRiot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Makunouchi uses it to pass to side control.
Makunouchi wants to control but McRiot is keeping him busy.
McRiot is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makunouchi wants to stand but McRiot is controlling his arm.
McRiot tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McRiot moves away from the strike by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot that snaps McRiot's head back.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but McRiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush McRiot with a series of wild strikes but McRiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi stuffs the takedown.
McRiot dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range.
McRiot shoots in looking for a takedown. Makunouchi tries to sprawl out of it but McRiot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makunouchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max McRiot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makunouchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRiot.
A lazy left from Makunouchi finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Makunouchi misses the target.
Makunouchi missing with a left hand there. McRiot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Makunouchi lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it.
Makunouchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McRiot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Makunouchi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRiot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makunouchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
McRiot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Makunouchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McRiot right on the button. McRiot goes down! Makunouchi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Makunouchi gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ippo Makunouchi!