PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Majakivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Almeida
vs
Majakivi

191 cm
28
196 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

186 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Majakivi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Majakivi as he avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majakivi lands with a left to the head.
Majakivi prevents the takedown attempt.
Majakivi throws an elbow but it misses.
Majakivi taking a breather.
Almeida tries to score a body lock takedown but Majakivi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majakivi pushes Almeida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Majakivi stalling in the clinch.
Majakivi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almeida avoids it.
Almeida tries to score a body lock takedown but Majakivi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Almeida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Majakivi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almeida avoids it.
Majakivi prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Majakivi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Almeidas head.
Majakivi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Majakivi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Almeida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Majakivi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Almeida up against the cage.
Majakivi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Majakivi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Majakivi - that landed with a thud.
Majakivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Majakivi.
Majakivi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A left hand lands to the body for Majakivi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Majakivi.
Majakivi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Majakivi lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majakivi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Almeida.
Majakivi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Almeida avoids it.
Majakivi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Majakivi lands a shot to the body.
Majakivi is working Almeida over against the cage.
Almeida tries to break the clinch but Majakivi is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majakivi.
Majakivi lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Rafael Almeida has been cut.
Majakivi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Majakivi.
A body shot lands from Majakivi.
Almeida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Majakivi lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Majakivi.
Majakivi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majakivi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Almeida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Majakivi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Majakivi.
Majakivi lands a hook that snaps the head of Almeida backwards.
Majakivi pushes Almeida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majakivi has Almeida pressed against the cage.
Majakivi lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Majakivi.
A right hand to the body from Majakivi.
Nice body punch from Majakivi - that landed with a thud.
Majakivi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majakivi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Teuvo Majakivi.
Almeida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Majakivi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Almeida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Majakivi drives through and clinches with Almeida against the cage.
Majakivi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Majakivi is working Almeida over against the cage.
Majakivi is leaning against Almeida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Majakivi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majakivi tries to land knees in the clinch but Almeida avoids the damage to the body.
Majakivi leaning against his opponent.
Majakivi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Majakivi lands with a right to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Majakivi.
Majakivi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Majakivi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majakivi lands a nice elbow.

Rafael Almeida's cut is getting worse.
Majakivi missing with knees to the body.
Majakivi crunches a lovely knee into Almeida's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Majakivi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majakivi lands a knee to the body.
Majakivi lands an elbow just above Almeida 's eye.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Majakivi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Rafael Almeida's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Majakivi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Majakivi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Almeida takes a shot to the head.

Almeida is rocked!

Jeez, Rafael Almeida's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Majakivi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majakivi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Almeida.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Majakivi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Teuvo Majakivi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Majakivi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Majakivi scores with a hook to the body.
Majakivi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Majakivi as the two fighters clinch.
Majakivi is leaning against Almeida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Majakivi.
A hook to the body from Majakivi.
Majakivi lands a nice shot to the body.
Almeida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majakivi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Majakivi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Almeida is defending well for now.
Majakivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafael Almeida's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teuvo Majakivi!