PBP Commentary

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

Muno
vs
Meikalainen

205 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

197 cm
23
250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cynical Truth (steel penn)

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evil Muno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meikalainen lands a jab to Muno's midsection.
Muno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meikalainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meikalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Muno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muno lands a nice shot to the body.
Meikalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meikalainen.
Muno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meikalainen tries to clinch there but Muno circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muno.
We've been hearing reports that Muno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Meikalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muno throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meikalainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meikalainen scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Muno.
Meikalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muno.
Muno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meikalainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Meikalainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Meikalainen.
A low kick from Meikalainen is predictable there
and Muno counters with a nice uppercut.
Muno staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Meikalainen.
Meikalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Muno takes a swing at Meikalainen's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Meikalainen. Muno shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen avoids the body shot from Muno.
An inside leg kick from Muno misses.
Meikalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Muno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen scores with a hook.

It looks like Evil Muno has been cut.
Meikalainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muno is breathing heavily.
Meikalainen thows a leg kick but Muno checks it

and Muno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muno.
Muno tries to score a body lock takedown but Meikalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muno is leaning against Meikalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Meikalainen is leaning against Muno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meikalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muno misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meikalainen tries a body shot but Muno blocks it.
A short right from Meikalainen on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muno as Meikalainen tries to tie him up.
Meikalainen pushes Muno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meikalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muno swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meikalainen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muno.
Nice body punch from Meikalainen - that landed with a thud.
Meikalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meikalainen lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meikalainen taking a breather.
Muno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meikalainen is trying to force a seperation but Muno has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meikalainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meikalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muno backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meikalainen drops Muno onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Muno is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Muno is rocked!
Meikalainen dips a shoulder and cracks Muno with a mighty uppercut! Muno falls back against the cage and Meikalainen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Muno is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Meikalainen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Meikalainen!
Matti Meikalainen is the new heavyweight champion!