PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Akesson
vs
Meikalainen

192 cm
26
240 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

197 cm
27
250 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen throws a series of punches but Akesson avoids them all with ease.
Akesson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Meikalainen misses with a low kick.

Akesson clinches.
Still in the clinch, Meikalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Akesson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meikalainen tries to clinch up but Akesson circles away and keeps his distance.
Meikalainen lands a slapping body shot.
Akesson misses with a looping left.
As Akesson backs off Meikalainen throws a huge counter combo but Akesson manages to avoid it all.
Meikalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akesson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meikalainen swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akesson.
Meikalainen lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Jimmie Akesson has been cut.
Meikalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akesson is looking to chop away at Meikalainen's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akesson loads up on a big right hand but Meikalainen slips the punch.
Akesson throws out a leg kick but Meikalainen moves out of range and Akesson only half commits.
Some wild striking there from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meikalainen misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meikalainen lands a big right hand that sends Akesson crashing to the mat! Meikalainen stays standing though and waves Akesson back to his feet!
Meikalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Akesson misses with a hook. Meikalainen ducked under it nicely.
Meikalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akesson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Akesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meikalainen misses with an uppercut. Akesson saw that one coming.
Akesson tried to counter with a leg kick but Meikalainen avoided it.
Akesson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meikalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Meikalainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Meikalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Akesson is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meikalainen blocks a leg kick.
Meikalainen tries a quick counter leg kick but Akesson is wise to it.
We've been hearing reports that Akesson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A slow jab from Meikalainen misses its intended target.
Akesson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meikalainen.
Akesson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meikalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Akesson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Meikalainen's guard.
Akesson throwing strikes from guard but Meikalainen blocks nicely.

Akesson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Meikalainen, up you get!
A right-left combo lands from Akesson.
Meikalainen missing with a left hand there. Akesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen ducks under a wild hook from Akesson.
Meikalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Meikalainen.

Akesson drives through with a takedown into Meikalainen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Akesson stands and steps away. Meikalainen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good exchange - Meikalainen coming out on top.
Akesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Akesson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akesson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Akesson is rocked!
Meikalainen batters Akesson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Akesson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Meikalainen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Akesson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Meikalainen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matti Meikalainen!