PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mcneil (ranked 24893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reksu Arminen (ranked 5714 p4p, 555 weight class). Arminen has chosen lavis - Hämeentie State of Mind (feat. Pyhimys) as his entrance music. Reksu Arminen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcneil
vs
Arminen

203 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Mcneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reksu Arminen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arminen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Mcneil working for submissions but it's allowed Arminen to get to half guard.
Arminen is thwarting Mcneil's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Arminen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcneil trying to control here.
Mcneil is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcneil trying to control but Arminen postures up.
Mcneil is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcneil really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arminen content to control rather than advance.
Mcneil wants to control but Arminen is keeping busy.
Mcneil has his hands clasped together around Arminen's back. He's all about the action.
Mcneil tries to roll over but Arminen keeps him under control.

Mcneil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcneil trying to hold on to Arminen's head to control him but Arminen postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arminen slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arminen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Robert Mcneil has been cut.
Reksu Arminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcneil avoids a kick to the body.

Arminen shoots in and bounces Mcneil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcneil working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcneil holds on and takes a little breather.
Arminen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcneil trying to control the position.

Mcneil has an active guard here but Arminen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcneil tries to get to full guard but Arminen has control of the leg.
Arminen not doing much here.
Mcneil tries to roll over but Arminen keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcneil is trying to control but can't.
Mcneil is breathing heavily.
Arminen is taking a breather. Mcneil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reksu Arminen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Mcneil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arminen throws a wild body kick that Mcneil sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Arminen does no damage.
Mcneil takes one on the button.
Arminen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcneil appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Arminen as he connects with a hook.
Mcneil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arminen defends well and Mcneil ends up having to push Arminen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arminen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arminen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arminen throws a series of strikes that have Mcneil backpedaling.

Mcneil is rocked!

Arminen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mcneil to the mat! Mcneil manages to get full guard.
Mcneil is wriggling around but Arminen manages to pass to half guard.
Oh Mcneil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arminen lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mcneil quite badly. Mcneil pulls Arminen in close trying to recover. Arminen postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mcneil on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mcneil doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reksu Arminen!
An intense looking Reksu Arminen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'adriaaaaaan! LETS GO WOOOOOuuuu'.