PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (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.

Mangrove Jr
vs
Meikalainen

199 cm
27
246 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

197 cm
28
250 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr throws a combination. Meikalainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Meikalainen misses with a hook to the body
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Meikalainen's knee momentarily.
Mangrove Jr dodges the punch combination from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meikalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Meikalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen throws a hook but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mangrove Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Mangrove Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangrove Jr misses the target.
Meikalainen misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangrove Jr misses the target.
Meikalainen scores with a jab to the head.

Meikalainen gets tackled into the cage by Mangrove Jr. Mangrove Jr maintains the clinch.
Meikalainen scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Meikalainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mangrove Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Meikalainen pushes Mangrove Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meikalainen scores with a shot to the side of Mangrove Jr's head.
Meikalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Meikalainen controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangrove Jr gets through Meikalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Meikalainen.
Meikalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meikalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Meikalainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meikalainen wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meikalainen gets through Mangrove Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meikalainen's elbow.
Meikalainen is struggling to control the position.
Meikalainen slowing the pace effectively.
Meikalainen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove Jr.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangrove Jr as Meikalainen tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr scores with a shot to the side of Meikalainen's head.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr working aggressively here.
Meikalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mangrove Jr is keeping busy.
Meikalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
Meikalainen lands with a short shot to the head.

Meikalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mangrove Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meikalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mangrove Jr as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meikalainen's calf.
A solid body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meikalainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mangrove Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Meikalainen shrugs it off.
Meikalainen thumps Mangrove Jr with a low kick.
Meikalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mangrove Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mangrove Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meikalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangrove Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
Meikalainen punishes Mangrove Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Meikalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meikalainen tries to work over Mangrove Jr's front leg with a kick but Mangrove Jr checks it.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meikalainen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mangrove Jr blocks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matti Meikalainen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Meikalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen misses with an uppercut. Mangrove Jr saw that one coming.
Meikalainen throws a series of punches but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Meikalainen moves out of range as Mangrove Jr strikes.
Meikalainen takes a swing at Mangrove Jr's ribcage but misses.
Meikalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meikalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangrove Jr. That did some damage!
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Meikalainen moves out of range.
Meikalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr thows a body kick. Meikalainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meikalainen throws a chopping leg kick but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mangrove Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen misses with the combination.
Meikalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Mangrove Jr's shoulder, as Mangrove Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Meikalainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangrove Jr is able to avoid easily.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab from Meikalainen.
It looked like Mangrove Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meikalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangrove Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Meikalainen avoids it.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Meikalainen sees coming a mile off.
Meikalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.
Meikalainen jabs at Mangrove Jr's body.
Meikalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meikalainen wants to slow Mangrove Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Meikalainen throws a jab when Mangrove Jr was well out of range.
Meikalainen throws a lazy head kick
and Mangrove Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meikalainen thinking.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick but Meikalainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Meikalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Meikalainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Mangrove Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Meikalainen's head back.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick
and Mangrove Jr counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Meikalainen does no damage.
Meikalainen walks into a straight right hand from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meikalainen avoids the head kick by Mangrove Jr.
Meikalainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mangrove Jr staying out of range there.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Meikalainen misses with a body kick.
Meikalainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Meikalainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangrove Jr.
Meikalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangrove Jr blocks a head kick by Meikalainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Mangrove Jr finds it's target.
Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meikalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meikalainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meikalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Meikalainen avoided it.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a body kick but Meikalainen moved away.
Meikalainen throws a series of punches but Mangrove Jr avoids them all with ease.
Meikalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mangrove Jr counters with a series of strikes. Meikalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Mangrove Jr darts in and clinches Meikalainen up against the cage.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangrove Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meikalainen is trying to push Mangrove Jr away but Mangrove Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Meikalainen blocks it.
Meikalainen misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meikalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangrove Jr lands a left hand.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meikalainen is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tevin Mangrove Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mangrove Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. Meikalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meikalainen misses with a hook. Mangrove Jr ducked under it nicely.
Meikalainen misses with a low kick.
Meikalainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mangrove Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Meikalainen tenderised Mangrove Jr's leg. Mangrove Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Meikalainen takes a step back to recover.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a front kick but Meikalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick which misses Meikalainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Meikalainen tries to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr moves away from the strike by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen cracks Mangrove Jr with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meikalainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mangrove Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meikalainen just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Meikalainen misses.
Mangrove Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Meikalainen just manages to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr blocks a jab.
Mangrove Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Meikalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Meikalainen does no damage.
It looked like Mangrove Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick but Mangrove Jr checks it.
Meikalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meikalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mangrove Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Meikalainen moves out of range easily.
Mangrove Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangrove Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mangrove Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Meikalainen misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Meikalainen misses
and Mangrove Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meikalainen misses with a double jab
and Mangrove Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangrove Jr checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove Jr cracks Meikalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meikalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mangrove Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meikalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove Jr manages to avoid it.

Mangrove Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Meikalainen looking to slow down the pace here.
Meikalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Meikalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meikalainen tries to stall but Mangrove Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mangrove Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Mangrove Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meikalainen's efforts to push away.
Meikalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meikalainen pushes Mangrove Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Meikalainen stalling in the clinch but Mangrove Jr improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr lands a body shot.
A short right from Meikalainen.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Meikalainen.
A head punch on the inside from Mangrove Jr fails to land.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meikalainen.
A short right from Meikalainen on the inside.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Meikalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with the head strike.
Mangrove Jr misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matti Meikalainen.
I think Meikalainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tevin Mangrove Jr!
A very excited looking Tevin Mangrove Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.