PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (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.

Meikalainen
vs
Yamaji

197 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
262 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Meikalainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been told by Meikalainen's head coaches at KyläHullujen Huone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meikalainen throws a big shot that misses.

Meikalainen has Yamaji up against the cage in a clinch.
Meikalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meikalainen misses with some punches.
Meikalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaji has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Yamaji.

Yamaji breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meikalainen checks a low kick from Yamaji.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaji.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaji lands a leg kick that knocks Meikalainen off balance momentarily.
Yamaji scores with a body shot.
Meikalainen is breathing heavily.
Yamaji lands a nice hook to Meikalainen's body. Meikalainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meikalainen misses with an uppercut.
Yamaji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meikalainen. Meikalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamaji lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Meikalainen - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaji.
Meikalainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamaji throws a body punch but Meikalainen moves out of range.
Yamaji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meikalainen momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meikalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaji.
Meikalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meikalainen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yamaji digs a good body shot into Meikalainen's ribs.
Yamaji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaji lunges at Meikalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meikalainen's hand.
Yamaji grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Meikalainen takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Yamaji cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Karate come from heart'.