PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Maynard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Reinikainen
vs
Maynard

190 cm
32
194 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

188 cm
34
197 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Perkele!

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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinikainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maynard throws a chopping leg kick but Reinikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been told by Reinikainen's head coaches at Athletic Advantage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinikainen blocks the body kick.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a three punch combo that has Maynard backing up. Maynard nods at Reinikainen to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
Maynard takes one to the side of the head.
Reinikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Reinikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reinikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reinikainen lands with an overhand left.
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reinikainen throws a body kick that misses.
Maynard punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
Reinikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to move into range but Maynard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Maynard didn't see that one coming.
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maynard's head.
Maynard closes the distance but Reinikainen moves to the side
and Maynard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maynard throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.
Maynard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maynard at a distance.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Reinikainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maynard on the side of the head.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Reinikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maynard misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Maynard.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Maynard throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Maynard.
Reinikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maynard scores with a leg kick.
Maynard moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen digs a good body shot into Maynard's ribs.
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reinikainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kalle Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maynard cracks Reinikainen with an open hand slap.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Maynard's leg. Maynard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard misses with a shot to the body
and Reinikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Maynard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Maynard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maynard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maynard walks into a jab.
Alexander Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Maynard.
Maynard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maynard.
Reinikainen connects with a body shot that sends Maynard's belly button to the back.
Maynard is breathing heavily.
Maynard tries to work over Reinikainen's front leg with a kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Maynard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Reinikainen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maynard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maynard wants to slow Reinikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Maynard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Maynard catches Reinikainen right on the button with a cross.
Reinikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Maynard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reinikainen sizes up Maynard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reinikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maynard - that will leave a mark!
Reinikainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maynard doesn't seem bothered though.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
Reinikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Reinikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Maynard off the cage and back into range.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Reinikainen lands with a cross.
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!
Maynard lands with a hook. Reinikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Maynard is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maynard.
Maynard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Reinikainen lands a big head kick that sends Maynard tumbling to the mat! Reinikainen takes a step backwards and waves Maynard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maynard is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Maynard looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinikainen steps in with a hook that catches Maynard right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Reinikainen follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Maynard looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Reinikainen!
A very excited looking Kalle Reinikainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.