PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Linic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Myrynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Linic
vs
Myrynen

191 cm
22
262 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Linic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Myrynen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linic moves out of range of the strikes.
Myrynen tries to clinch up.
No luck for Linic with that takedown attempt.
Myrynen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pekka Myrynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linic.
Linic slips a straight right by Myrynen.
Linic fails to land with a series of punches.

Myrynen moves into the clinch.
Myrynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Linic backwards.

Myrynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Linic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linic looks for a takedown but Myrynen sprawls well.
Linic misses with the combination.
Linic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linic shoots in but Myrynen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrynen misses with a straight left.

Myrynen moves into the clinch.

Myrynen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myrynen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myrynen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Myrynen fakes the leg kick and cracks Linic in the body.
Linic swinging wilding here.
Linic throws a series of strikes that have Myrynen backpedaling.
Linic fails with the takedown.
Linic throws a series of punches but Myrynen moves out of range.

Myrynen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Myrynen looks gassed!
Linic struggling a bit here.
Linic tries to buck Myrynen off but Myrynen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myrynen wants to stand but Linic has his arm trapped.
Linic gets back to half guard.
Linic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myrynen is working away from the top position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Linic fails with the takedown

so Myrynen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Myrynen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Linic, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrynen misses with a combination
and Linic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Linic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Myrynen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Linic's guard.

Linic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Linic is working an open guard so Myrynen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Linic with a lazy takedown attempt

and Myrynen moves into the clinch.
Linic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Linic dodges an elbow strike from Myrynen.

Myrynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Linic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Linic showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linic is looking to advance position but Myrynen won't allow it.
Linic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Linic wants to work for an arm triangle but Myrynen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Myrynen is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myrynen wants to get back to full guard.

Linic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Myrynen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linic.
Linic prevents Myrynen from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linic wants to control but Myrynen is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Linic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Myrynen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Myrynen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Linic thuds a left hand into Myrynen's body.

Myrynen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linic trying to control the position.

Linic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linic controls Myrynen momentarily but Myrynen frees himself.

Linic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myrynen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Linic looking for a sweep. Not yet Linic, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Myrynen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linic shoots and misses
enabling Myrynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Myrynen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Linic counters with a series of strikes. Myrynen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Myrynen tries to bum rush Linic with a series of wild strikes but Linic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Linic does no damage.
Myrynen wants to clinch.
Linic with a poor takedown

and Myrynen counters by moving into the clinch.

Myrynen manages to break the clinch.

Myrynen rushes Linic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myrynen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Linic up against the cage.
Myrynen keeps control of Linic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Myrynen breaks from the clinch.
Linic misses with a takedown
and Myrynen counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Linic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Myrynen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Linic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linic walks into a stiff left hand from Myrynen.

Linic is rocked!

It looks like Mario Linic has been cut.
Myrynen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Linic counters with a left and a right that stings Myrynen.
Oh Linic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myrynen misses with a double jab.
Linic fails with the takedown
and Myrynen counters with a right hand from hell and Linic is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Myrynen!