PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. This should be a great matchup!

Malmsteen
vs
Pekka Retale

150 cm
30
130 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

169 cm
32
154 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngwie Malmsteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Retale closes the distance and clinches.
Malmsteen scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Retale.

It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Malmsteen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retales head.
A body shot lands from Malmsteen.
Retale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Retale pushes Malmsteen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Retale lands an elbow just above Malmsteen 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Malmsteen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Retale lands an elbow just above Malmsteen 's eye.
Retale blocking some punches.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale stalling.
Retale blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Retale stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Retale taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a right hand.
Retale has Malmsteen pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Retale.
Malmsteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malmsteen pushes Retale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Malmsteen controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Retale - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
Retale blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale misses with some punches.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Retale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malmsteen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Retale prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Retale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malmsteen or not.
A hook to the body from Retale.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen gets through Retale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Retale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Retale connects with a knee to the head.

Yngwie Malmsteen's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
A short uppercut from Retale.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Malmsteen.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Malmsteen.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Retale.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Retale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Malmsteen.
A left hand lands to the body for Malmsteen.
Retale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malmsteen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Retale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Retale's corner calls for a 1-2. Retale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Retale throws out a loose jab but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.

Retale has Malmsteen up against the cage in a clinch.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Retale.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Malmsteen.
Retale lands a body punch.
Retale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Malmsteen on the inside.
Malmsteen can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Retale lands with a light punch inside.
Retale takes a shot to the head.
Come on Retale - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malmsteen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Retale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Retale tries a knee to the head but Malmsteen blocks it.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malmsteen as Retale tries to tie him up.
Retale lands a nice uppercut.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Retale is looking to control Malmsteen's arms but Malmsteen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Retale has his back to the cage.
Malmsteen is trying to break free.
Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Retale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Retale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the temple.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the temple.

Yngwie Malmsteen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Retale wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Retale lands with a short shot to the head.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malmsteen's elbow.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malmsteen.
Retale wants to stall.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malmsteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Retale.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Retale avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Retale scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Retale pressing his opponent against the cage.
Retale blocks an uppercut.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen works on Retale's body with a couple of short punches.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Retale as the two fighters clinch.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Retale chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Malmsteen gets a clinch.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Retale gets through Malmsteen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Retale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Retale prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Retale with a knee to the head.
Retale blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Retale lands an uppercut.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Retale landing knees to the head.
Malmsteen lands an uppercut.
Retale blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Retale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Retale gets through Malmsteen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Malmsteen avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Retale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Retale.
Retale lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Retale with a knee to the head.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Malmsteen.
Retale tries to work over Malmsteen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Retale scores with a shot to the side of Malmsteen's head.
Retale stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malmsteen.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malmsteen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malmsteen lands with a light punch inside.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
Malmsteen prevents a body shot from Retale.
Malmsteen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malmsteen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Malmsteen controls the action.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Retale blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Reiska Pekka Retale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malmsteen throws a head punch that misses.
Malmsteen pushes Retale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malmsteen is working Retale over against the cage.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Retale looking to slow down the pace here.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Retale misses with some punches.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Retale leaning his opponent against the cage.

Malmsteen manages to break the clinch.
Malmsteen moves into range and connects with a jab.

Retale clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale takes a shot to the head.
Retale scores a nice knee to the body.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reiska Pekka Retale.
I've got Retale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
A victorious Reiska Pekka Retale thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.