PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Mikkonen (ranked 1162 p4p, 151 weight class) and Machiavelli RestInPiece (ranked 2143 p4p, 243 weight class). Mikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Collide. Machiavelli RestInPiece will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mikkonen
vs
RestInPiece

195 cm
23
242 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

200 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manu Mikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Machiavelli RestInPiece!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RestInPiece lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - RestInPiece circles away.
RestInPiece ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
RestInPiece thinks about the counter body kick.
RestInPiece takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
RestInPiece uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikkonen.
RestInPiece takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
RestInPiece throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikkonen scores with a hook.
RestInPiece uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikkonen.
RestInPiece throws a head kick that misses.
RestInPiece takes a swing at Mikkonen's ribcage but misses.
RestInPiece ducks under a wild hook from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen connects with a body shot.
RestInPiece swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
RestInPiece tries to move into range but Mikkonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
RestInPiece dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

RestInPiece moves into the clinch.
Mikkonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RestInPiece misses with a punch to the body.
Mikkonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. RestInPiece gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen tries to throw a body punch but RestInPiece avoids it by throwing Mikkonen back against the cage.
Mikkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikkonen is pushing RestInPiece up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for RestInPiece.
Mikkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on RestInPiece - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

RestInPiece breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RestInPiece lands with a cross.
RestInPiece ducks under a wild hook from Mikkonen.
Manu Mikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RestInPiece uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikkonen.
RestInPiece blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikkonen blocks a head kick by RestInPiece.
Mikkonen avoids the head kick by RestInPiece.
RestInPiece throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mikkonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkonen throws the left hand but RestInPiece avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Mikkonen misses.
Mikkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikkonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
RestInPiece on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mikkonen looks to land a right hand but RestInPiece moved out of range.
RestInPiece blocks a jab.
RestInPiece tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikkonen throws a looping overhand right but RestInPiece ducks down to avoid it.
RestInPiece cracks Mikkonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mikkonen lands a jab.
Mikkonen throws a right hand that misses
and RestInPiece counters with a straight right hand.
Mikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from RestInPiece.
Mikkonen staying out of range there.
Mikkonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but RestInPiece is out of range and Mikkonen settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RestInPiece lands a right hook to the body.

RestInPiece takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
RestInPiece scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Mikkonen breaks from the clinch.
Mikkonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
RestInPiece and Mikkonen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. RestInPiece throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Mikkonen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! RestInPiece knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Machiavelli RestInPiece!
Machiavelli RestInPiece very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Manu Mikkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.