PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja comes to the cage accompanied by Afroman - Because I Got High. Reinikainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Majja
vs
Reinikainen

182 cm
28
180 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

190 cm
28
194 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

•• Beast Mode ••

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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Majja saw that one coming.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Majja throws a body kick.
Majja lands a right hook to the body.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Majja.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Majja wants to land a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range.
Majja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Jab, jab by Reinikainen - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Majja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majja, right into the meat.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Majja connects with a nice looking jab.
Majja lands with a right hand.
Majja throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Majja on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majja throws out a leg kick but Reinikainen moves out of range and Majja only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majja circles away quickly and effectively.
Majja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Majja lands a leg kick that knocks Reinikainen off balance momentarily.
Majja throws a sloppy head kick
and Reinikainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Majja is predictable there
and Reinikainen counters with a series of strikes. Majja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reinikainen throws a push kick but Majja slaps the foot to one side.
Majja takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Majja.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Majja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Majja throws a right hand that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Majja thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A combination from Majja does no damage.
Majja tries a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Majja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja feints and then cracks Reinikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reinikainen down.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Majja misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Majja moves out of range as Reinikainen throws a body kick.
Reinikainen throws a right hand that Majja ducks under and follows up with a left that Majja also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Majja.
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Majja lands a nice shot that snaps Reinikainen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guru Majja dominated that round.
That's time! Majja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Majja connects with an inside leg kick.
Guru Majja is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Majja.
Reinikainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reinikainen dips to his left and cracks Majja with an uppercut!
Majja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reinikainen's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Majja catches Reinikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Majja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Majja misses the body punch
and Reinikainen counters with a good low kick that Majja was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Majja.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinikainen slips a jab and a cross from Majja.
Reinikainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Majja's hands.
Majja throws a leg kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Majja tries to work over Reinikainen's front leg with a kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Guru Majja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majja swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reinikainen.
Majja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majja feints and then cracks Reinikainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reinikainen down.
No joy there for Majja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reinikainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Majja misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Majja momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Majja.
Majja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majja fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Reinikainen to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Reinikainen looks to clinch but Majja throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Reinikainen taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Guru Majja!
A relieved looking Guru Majja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.