PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kjolby has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meikalainen
vs
Kjolby

197 cm
31
250 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

225 cm
35
280 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meikalainen cracks Kjolby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Arne Kjolby has been cut.
Meikalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjolby moves away.
Kjolby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meikalainen.
A swing and a miss from Meikalainen.
Kjolby scores with a sloppy right hand. Meikalainen should have avoided that one.
Meikalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Meikalainen takes a swing at Kjolby's ribcage but misses.
Kjolby with the counter takedown but Meikalainen avoids it easily.
Kjolby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meikalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjolby is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen cracks the inside of Kjolby's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meikalainen. That's going to slow Kjolby down.
Kjolby throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meikalainen.
Kjolby misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Meikalainen.
Kjolby throws a hook to the side of Meikalainen's head but Meikalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meikalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Kjolby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Meikalainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Meikalainen misses with the combination.
Kjolby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kjolby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kjolby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meikalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Meikalainen misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meikalainen.
Meikalainen tries to clinch there but Kjolby circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meikalainen misses with a looping right.
Meikalainen wants to clinch.
Meikalainen misses with an uppercut.
Kjolby feints the counter takedown.
Kjolby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjolby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meikalainen on the side of the head.
Kjolby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meikalainen throws the left hand but Kjolby avoids the punch easily.
Kjolby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Meikalainen defends it well.
Meikalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kjolby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meikalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kjolby.

Meikalainen has Kjolby up against the cage in a clinch.
Meikalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kjolby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kjolby slows down the pace here.
Kjolby pushes Meikalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kjolby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kjolby throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjolby.
Kjolby has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
A shot in the inside from Meikalainen.
Kjolby has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Kjolby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meikalainen is struggling to control the position.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Meikalainen to work.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
Kjolby lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjolby misses with some punches.
Meikalainen lands a left hand.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meikalainen digs a right hand into Kjolby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kjolby's gas tank.
Kjolby blocking some punches.
Meikalainen stalling in the clinch but Kjolby improves position.
Meikalainen has Kjolby pressed against the cage.
Meikalainen stalling in the clinch.
Meikalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matti Meikalainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arne Kjolby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meikalainen.
A big left from Meikalainen misses.
Meikalainen moves out of range of the strikes.

Kjolby gets tackled into the cage by Meikalainen. Meikalainen maintains the clinch.
Meikalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen stalling in the clinch but Kjolby improves position.
Kjolby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meikalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kjolby.
Meikalainen tries to work over Kjolby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kjolby.
Meikalainen being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Kjolby pushes Meikalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meikalainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kjolby up against the cage.
Meikalainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meikalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Meikalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kjolby.
Meikalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meikalainen stalling the fight.
Come on Meikalainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kjolby is keeping busy.
Meikalainen lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meikalainen stalls.
Kjolby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
Kjolby has a couple of punches blocked by Meikalainen.
Kjolby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arne Kjolby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meikalainen gets through Kjolby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meikalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kjolby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kjolby misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Meikalainen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjolby taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kjolby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kjolby fails to land.
Meikalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Meikalainen.
Kjolby misses with the head strike.
Meikalainen is leaning against Kjolby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kjolby misses with a punch on the inside.
Meikalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kjolby as Meikalainen tries to tie him up.
Meikalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Kjolby controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kjolby is looking to control Meikalainen's arms but Meikalainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kjolby has his back to the cage.
Meikalainen stalling the fight.
Meikalainen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjolby.
Meikalainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kjolby blocking some punches.
Meikalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kjolby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meikalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meikalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kjolby misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Meikalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arne Kjolby's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Meikalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meikalainen.
Kjolby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kjolby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kjolby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

Meikalainen has closed the distance and engaged Kjolby in a clinch.
Kjolby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjolby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kjolby misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meikalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meikalainen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meikalainen stalling in the clinch but Kjolby improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby prevents a body shot from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen misses with the head strike.
Meikalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kjolby's elbow.
Meikalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kjolby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Meikalainen prevents it.
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meikalainen scores with a hook to the body.
Meikalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meikalainen stalling the fight.
Meikalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjolby throws a punch but it's blocked by Meikalainen.

Meikalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meikalainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Kjolby catches Meikalainen right on the button with a cross.
Arne Kjolby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meikalainen. That's going to slow Kjolby down.

Meikalainen forces Kjolby back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kjolby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meikalainen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meikalainen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kjolby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meikalainens head.
Meikalainen blocks an uppercut.
Meikalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kjolby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kjolby swings wildly with an uppercut but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kjolby throws a head punch that misses.
Meikalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kjolby's elbow.
Meikalainen is pushing Kjolby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kjolby lands a nice uppercut.
Meikalainen tries to work over Kjolby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Meikalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meikalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Kjolby's head back.
Meikalainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kjolby. Kjolby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kjolby takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meikalainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meikalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kjolby's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjolby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meikalainen.
Matti Meikalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kjolby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meikalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meikalainen works Kjolby's body with a nice hook.
Meikalainen misses with a hook. Kjolby ducked under it nicely.
Matti Meikalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meikalainen moves in looking to clinch but Kjolby pushes him off.
Meikalainen misses with a hook.
Kjolby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Meikalainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kjolby's head backwards.
Kjolby looks to land a body kick but Meikalainen moved away.
Meikalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Meikalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meikalainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Meikalainen!
A relieved looking Matti Meikalainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.