PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Schkelpt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majuri has chosen Nälkämaan laulu - Polyteknikkojen kuoro as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schkelpt
vs
Majuri

206 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

204 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikey Schkelpt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauna Majuri!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkelpt misses with a body shot.
Schkelpt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Sauna Majuri has been cut.
Majuri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Majuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schkelpt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schkelpt, as that shot connected.
Majuri connects with a crisp jab.
Majuri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schkelpt back to the cage. Majuri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schkelpt takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schkelpt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Schkelpt.
Schkelpt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Majuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schkelpt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majuri.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majuri.
Majuri throws the kick towards the body but Schkelpt avoids it.
Majuri slips under a jab from Schkelpt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schkelpt manages to avoid it.
Schkelpt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majuri.
Schkelpt slips a straight right by Majuri.
Schkelpt thows a body shot but no joy.
Schkelpt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schkelpt avoids the body shot from Majuri.
Mikey Schkelpt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schkelpt throws a looping overhand right but Majuri ducks down to avoid it.
Schkelpt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majuri manages to avoid it.
Majuri defending well as Schkelpt loads up on a big left hand.
Schkelpt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Majuri shoots in but no luck this time.
Majuri connects with a right hand. Schkelpt shakes it off.
Majuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majuri.

Majuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Majuri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schkelpt backwards.
Schkelpt tries to break the clinch but Majuri is controlling the position.
Majuri stalling the fight.
Schkelpt is trying to push Majuri away but Majuri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Majuri tries to land a knee to the head but Schkelpt blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majuri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Majuri - that landed with a thud.
Schkelpt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Majuri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Majuri.
Majuri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Majuri lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Majuri scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkelpt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schkelpt tries to break the clinch but Majuri is controlling the position.
Schkelpt prevents a body shot from Majuri.
Majuri digs a right hand into Schkelpt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schkelpt's gas tank.
Majuri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Majuri lands with a right to the head.
Majuri prevents Schkelpt from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Majuri.
A short right from Majuri on the inside.

It looks like Mikey Schkelpt has been cut.
Schkelpt can't break the clinch.
Majuri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schkelpt is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Majuri.
Majuri taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Majuri lands a knee to the body.
Majuri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Majuri scores with a hook to the body.
Majuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Majuri - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Majuri.
Majuri scores with a shot to the side of Schkelpt's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Majuri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Majuri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schkelpts head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majuri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Majuri scores with a shot to the side of Schkelpt's head.
Majuri lands an uppercut.
Majuri lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauna Majuri dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Schkelpt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schkelpt walks into a straight right hand from Majuri.
Schkelpt swings for the body but Majuri moves out of range.
Majuri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Majuri feints a jab promting Schkelpt to slip. Majuri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Schkelpt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sauna Majuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schkelpt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Majuri with a jab.

Majuri darts in and clinches Schkelpt up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Majuri as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Majuri.
Majuri just leaning against Schkelpt, taking a breather.
Majuri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schkelpt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majuri is working Schkelpt over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Majuri as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri lands a right hand.
Majuri is leaning against Schkelpt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sauna Majuri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Majuri.
Majuri lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Majuri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Majuri pushes Schkelpt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Majuri.
Majuri misses with an elbow over the top.
Majuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majuri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Majuri.
Majuri lands a body shot.
Majuri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Majuri.
A left hand lands to the body for Majuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mikey Schkelpt's cut is getting worse.
Majuri stalls.
Majuri lands a body punch.
Majuri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Majuri tries a knee to the head but Schkelpt blocks it.
Majuri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Majuri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Majuri is leaning against Schkelpt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Majuri lands a body shot.
Majuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Majuri presses Schkelpt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majuri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Majuri continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Majuri as the two fighters clinch.
Majuri lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Majuri.
Schkelpt being controlled against the cage.
Majuri cracks Schkelpt with a nice body shot.
Majuri lands with a left to the head.
Majuri scores with a shot to the side of Schkelpt's head.

Mikey Schkelpt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Majuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Majuri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schkelpt up against the cage.
Majuri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majuri lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majuri keeps control of Schkelpt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Majuri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Majuri.

Jeez, Mikey Schkelpt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikey Schkelpt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sauna Majuri!