PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 456 p4p, 70 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 636 p4p, 101 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Prime
vs
Reijonen

185 cm
37
180 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

172 cm
33
170 lbs
22 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance ($200/160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime dips to his left and cracks Reijonen with an uppercut!

It looks like Skreba Reijonen has been cut.

Reijonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime.
Good body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen is pressed up against the cage. Prime has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reijonen down to the mat. Reijonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prime has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Reijonen slips under a jab from Prime.
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reijonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Reijonen scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Reijonen.
Prime throws a right and a left that Reijonen avoids nicely.
Prime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reijonen throws out the jab.

Reijonen rushes Prime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Prime breaks from the clinch.
Reijonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reijonen misses the target.
Prime looks to land a combination but Reijonen avoids it well.
Prime throws a combination that misses
letting Reijonen counter with a right hand.
Reijonen staying out of range there.
Reijonen is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen connects with a crisp jab.
Prime throws a hook to the side of Reijonen's head but Reijonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reijonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Prime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reijonen.
Prime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen ducks under a wild hook from Prime.

Reijonen closes the distance and clinches.
Prime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prime wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Prime can't break the clinch.
Prime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reijonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prime blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Reijonen.
Prime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reijonen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime misses with an uppercut. Reijonen saw that one coming.
Prime tries to bum rush Reijonen with a series of wild strikes but Reijonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reijonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reijonen misses with an uppercut
and Prime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prime looks to land a combination but Reijonen avoids it well.

Prime gets tackled into the cage by Reijonen. Reijonen maintains the clinch.
Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Prime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prime is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reijonen is defending well.

Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Prime.
Reijonen with a nice cross.
Reijonen dodges the punch combination from Prime.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range.
Prime moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prime looks to land a right hand but Reijonen moved out of range.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Reijonen ducks down to avoid it.
Reijonen tries to clinch up but Prime circles away and keeps his distance.
Prime appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Prime moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reijonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prime defends it well.
Reijonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Reijonen closes the distance and clinches.
Prime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reijonen prevents it.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Reijonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Reijonen keeps him there for the moment.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
Reijonen keeps control of Prime as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Prime's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reijonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime.
Reijonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prime has had enough of the clinch but Reijonen keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reijonen works on Prime's body with a couple of short punches.
Prime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reijonen prevents Prime from breaking the clinch.
Prime wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Prime tries to circle away but Reijonen has him pinned against the cage.
Prime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.

Prime breaks from the clinch.
Reijonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Reijonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime just misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Reijonen forces Prime back against the cage and clinches.
Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.
Prime letting Reijonen take a breather here.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skreba Reijonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reijonen moves into range and clinches up with Prime.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prime is trying to push Reijonen away but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prime swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prime wants a takedown but no success here.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime.
Prime is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen is controlling him.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Prime can't break the clinch.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prime.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
A short left from Reijonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime is trying to break the clinch but Reijonen has him pressed against the cage.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prime.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Prime has Reijonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reijonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen has Prime pressed against the cage, preventing Prime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Reijonen.
Prime wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Primes head.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reijonen prevents Prime from breaking the clinch.
Prime takes a shot to the head.
Prime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reijonen pushes Prime back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reijonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Prime avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Reijonen lands a body shot.
Reijonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reijonen lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reijonen is leaning against Prime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prime blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prime.
Reijonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reijonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prime's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Prime controls his hands.
Reijonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reijonen lands a left hand.
Reijonen is working Prime over against the cage.
Reijonen cracks Prime with a nice body shot.
Reijonen is leaning against Prime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen is working Prime over against the cage.
Reijonen lands a body punch.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reijonen pulls his leg out and moves away.

Reijonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prime, pushing him back against the cage.
Reijonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reijonen gets through Prime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Prime.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.

Prime is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Prime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reijonen lands a body punch.
Reijonen lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Reijonen dips a shoulder and cracks Prime with a mighty uppercut! Prime falls back against the cage and Reijonen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Prime 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 - Reijonen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen!
A victorious Skreba Reijonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.