PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Makynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arleo Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arleo Styles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Makynen
vs
Styles

185 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Makynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arleo Styles!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Makynen misses the target.
Makynen stuffs the takedown.
Makynen throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Styles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makynen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makynen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Styles.
Makynen avoids the head kick by Styles.
Makynen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Makynen moves out of range easily.

Makynen has closed the distance and engaged Styles in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Makynen.
Makynen lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Makynen.
Styles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makynen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rauno Makynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arleo Styles.
Makynen lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is looking for a takedown.
Styles is working for takedown but Makynen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makynen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Styles tries to pull guard but Makynen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Makynen tries to work over Styles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Styles looks gassed!
A short right from Makynen.
Makynen scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makynen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makynen works on Styles's body with a couple of short punches.
Makynen lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Makynen.
Makynen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makynen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Makynen stalls.
Makynen lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makynen.
Makynen lands a nice uppercut.
Styles tries to land a knee to the head but Makynen blocks with his arms.
Makynen is working Styles over against the cage.
Makynen is leaning against Styles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makynen lands a right hand.
Makynen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makynen digs a right hand into Styles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Styles's gas tank.
Makynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Makynen is leaning against Styles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Makynen.
Makynen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makynen stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Makynen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Makynen - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makynen.
Makynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Still in the clinch, Makynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Makynen.
Makynen digs a right hand underneath Styles's ribcage. Styles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makynen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Makynen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Makynen is working Styles over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Makynen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makynen.
Makynen lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles fails to pull guard.
Makynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makynen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Makynen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Styless head.
Good body shot from Makynen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makynen digs a right hand underneath Styles's ribcage. Styles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makynen lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makynen.
Makynen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makynen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
A short right from Makynen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makynen.

Styles is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Makynen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Styles is still on wobbly legs! Can Makynen finish him?
Makynen creates a bit of distance and cracks Styles with a massive left hook! Styles crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Makynen stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rauno Makynen!