PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reinikainen
vs
Protagonist

190 cm
25
188 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

183 cm
31
195 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a push kick but Protagonist slaps the foot to one side.
Protagonist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Protagonist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reinikainen's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Protagonist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Protagonist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Protagonist is predictable there
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Protagonist throws a right and a left that Reinikainen avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Protagonist throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Protagonist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reinikainen slips a jab and a cross from Protagonist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Protagonist's ribcage but misses.
Protagonist slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Protagonist throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Reinikainen scores with a nice strike.
A solid body kick from Reinikainen.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Protagonist scores with the left hand. Reinikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Protagonist thuds his shin into the meat of Reinikainen's side.
Protagonist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range.
Protagonist misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist with a jab.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Protagonist misses with a double jab
letting Reinikainen counter with a right hand.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Protagonist takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Protagonist misses with a hook.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Protagonist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reinikainen misses with a double jab.
Protagonist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Protagonist.
Nice shot lands for Reinikainen.
Protagonist swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinikainen.
Protagonist misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist scoring well with a low kick there.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Protagonist misses with a body shot.
Protagonist misses with a few strikes there.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
Protagonist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Protagonist looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Protagonist takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reinikainen will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Protagonist misses.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a right hook to the body.
Protagonist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Protagonist misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Protagonist.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Protagonist lands a nice shot to the body.
Reinikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Protagonist in his tracks.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist thuds his shin into the meat of Reinikainen's side.
Protagonist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Reinikainen lands.
Reinikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Protagonist. Protagonist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hiro Protagonist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Protagonist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Protagonist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick as Protagonist jumps back.
Protagonist misses with the combination.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Protagonist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Protagonist thuds his right hand into Reinikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reinikainen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Protagonist - the referee stops the clock and Reinikainen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Protagonist. Reinikainen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Protagonist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Protagonist connects with a body shot.
Reinikainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Protagonist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Protagonist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Reinikainen does no damage.
Protagonist throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Protagonist. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Protagonist.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Protagonist.
Protagonist connects with an inside leg kick.
Protagonist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Protagonist.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Protagonist moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a right hand that Reinikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Reinikainen also avoids with ease.
Protagonist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reinikainen jabs Protagonist right on the nose. Protagonist blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen checks a low kick from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Protagonist is out of range.
Protagonist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Protagonist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Protagonist.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Protagonist didn't see that one coming.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Protagonist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Protagonist attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist looks to land a combination but Reinikainen avoids it well.

Reinikainen lands a left and a right that send Protagonist crashing to the mat, dazed. Reinikainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Protagonist is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Protagonist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Protagonist.
Protagonist is breathing heavily.
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Protagonist throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
Protagonist ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Protagonist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Protagonist at a distance.
Protagonist misses the shot to the body.
Protagonist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Protagonist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinikainen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reinikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Reinikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Protagonist. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Protagonist throws out the jab.
Protagonist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Protagonist throws a right hand that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinikainen scores with a kick to the body.
Reinikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reinikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Protagonist is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Protagonist seems to have recovered his senses.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Protagonist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Reinikainen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reinikainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Protagonist back to the cage. Reinikainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reinikainen scores with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Protagonist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Protagonist moves out of range of the leg kick from Reinikainen.
Protagonist throws a leg kick that misses.
Protagonist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from Protagonist.
A jab from Protagonist misses.
Reinikainen cracks a nice hook into Protagonist's ribs.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Protagonist throws a body kick.
Protagonist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Protagonist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Protagonist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Protagonist should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Protagonist throws a big shot that misses.
Protagonist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Protagonist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Protagonist should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Protagonist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Protagonist throws a leg kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Protagonist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist walks into a straight right hand from Reinikainen.
Protagonist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Protagonist lands a nice shot that snaps Reinikainen's head back.
Reinikainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Protagonist throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Reinikainen does it's job there.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Protagonist.
Sloppy strikes from Protagonist. Those never looked like landing.
Protagonist lands a jab to the head.
Protagonist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reinikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Protagonist thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reinikainen lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Reinikainen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reinikainen with a nice cross.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Protagonist moves out of range.
Reinikainen lands a body shot.
Reinikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Protagonist.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Protagonist lands a really nice looking cross but Reinikainen seems unphased.
Protagonist misses with a straight left.
Protagonist throws a right and a left that Reinikainen avoids nicely.
Protagonist takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Protagonist.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Protagonist.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that Protagonist avoids nicely.
Protagonist is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Reinikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Protagonist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Protagonist misses with an uppercut.
Protagonist is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Protagonist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Reinikainen clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Protagonist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reinikainen momentarily.
Protagonist connects with a solid leg kick.
Reinikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Protagonist tries a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Protagonist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinikainen.
Protagonist throws a head kick that half lands.
Reinikainen cracks Protagonist with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Protagonist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Reinikainen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Protagonist misses its intended target.
Oh Reinikainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Protagonist cracks Reinikainen with a left hook right on the temple and Reinikainen goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Protagonist lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Reinikainen is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Protagonist!
Hiro Protagonist is the new middleweight champion!
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