PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lentti Pindegren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meridius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now We Are Free. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Meridius
vs
Pindegren

187 cm
28
213 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

181 cm
25
216 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lentti Pindegren!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius throws a big shot that misses.
Pindegren throws a jab when Meridius was well out of range.
Pindegren checks the leg kick.
Meridius lands a nice shot that snaps Pindegren's head back.
Pindegren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Meridius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meridius throws out a loose jab but Pindegren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pindegren misses with a double jab.
Meridius throws out a powerful jab.
Meridius lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius misses with a shot to the body
and Pindegren counters with a nice uppercut.
Meridius throws an off balance right hand
and Pindegren counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Pindegren finds it's target.
Pindegren misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Meridius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pindegren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meridius was well out of range. Poor timing from Pindegren.
Meridius staying out of range there.
Meridius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meridius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pindegren.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pindegren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pindegren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Pindegren avoids the head kick by Meridius.
Pindegren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meridius throws a series of strikes that have Pindegren backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pindegren walks into a left hand.
Meridius is looking to slow Pindegren down with leg kicks.
Meridius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pindegren tries to avoid it but Meridius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pindegren to the ground. Pindegren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius tries to score with a low kick but Pindegren moves his leg out of the way.
Meridius throws a series of strikes that have Pindegren backpedaling.

It looks like Lentti Pindegren has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Pindegren. Beautiful body shot.
Pindegren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meridius under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius jabs Pindegren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meridius scores with a jab to the head.

Pindegren closes the distance and clinches.

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

Pindegren gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Meridius tries to kick Pindegren off but Pindegren keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Meridius tries to get to full guard but Pindegren has control of the leg.
Pindegren is looking to take a break and control but Meridius is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meridius wants to control but Pindegren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Pindegren seems content to control.
Meridius wants to control but Pindegren is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pindegren tries to clinch there but Meridius circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Pindegren. No joy for Meridius on that attempt.
Meridius lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lentti Pindegren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pindegren tries to clinch up.
Pindegren cracks a nice hook into Meridius's ribs.
Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meridius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown but Pindegren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meridius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meridius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pindegren's head.
Meridius shoots in looking for a takedown but Pindegren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meridius's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pindegren clobbers Meridius with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindegren scores with a hook to the body. Meridius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meridius shoots in for a takedown but Pindegren shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Meridius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meridius closes the distance and clinches up with Pindegren, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes Pindegren against the cage but Pindegren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meridius misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pindegren is defended easily by Meridius.
Lentti Pindegren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meridius jabs at Pindegren's body.

Pindegren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pindegren is in Meridius's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren trying to control the position from guard on top but Meridius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meridius looking to control.
Meridius trying to control the position here.

Meridius working for a triangle but Pindegren defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pindegren stopping the sweep attempt from Meridius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pindegren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pindegren trying to control but Meridius is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius working a defensive guard here.
Meridius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Meridius tries to move into range but Pindegren moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meridius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pindegren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius digs a good body shot into Pindegren's ribs.
Meridius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meridius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pindegren.
Pindegren throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius misses with a low kick as Pindegren jumps back.
Pindegren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meridius.
Meridius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pindegren.
Pindegren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridius misses with a body shot

and Pindegren moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lentti Pindegren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lentti Pindegren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pindegren blocks a low kick nicely.
Meridius throws a hook to the side of Pindegren's head but Pindegren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meridius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pindegren counters with a straight right hand.
Pindegren jabs at Meridius's body.
Meridius cracks Pindegren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Meridius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Pindegren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meridius takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meridius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meridius misses with a low kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick

and Pindegren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Meridius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pindegren.
Meridius is refusing to be controlled, as Pindegren sits in half guard.
Pindegren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meridius is not content to let Pindegren control the position.
Pindegren is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Meridius wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pindegren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lentti Pindegren.
Pindegren avoids the head kick by Meridius.
Meridius throws the left hand but Pindegren avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meridius jabs Pindegren right on the nose. Pindegren blinks but takes it well.
Meridius takes one to the side of the head.
Pindegren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Meridius needs to keep his hands up - Pindegren had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren missing with a left hand there. Meridius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meridius lands a body shot.
Meridius throws a push kick but Pindegren slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius misses with a right hand
and Pindegren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius thows a body shot but no joy.
Pindegren throws a leg kick
and Meridius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meridius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pindegren counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindegren moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius throws a hook but Pindegren blocks it.
Meridius gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Pindegren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meridius to the mat! Meridius manages to get full guard.
Meridius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meridius being controlled here, momentarily.
Pindegren wants to control from the top but Meridius keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridius wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lentti Pindegren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pindegren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lentti Pindegren!