PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Cole (ranked 1843 p4p, 214 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 1591 p4p, 183 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cole
vs
Reinikainen

178 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Reinikainen clinches up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
A nice left hand lands by Reinikainen.
I was talking to Cole's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reinikainen.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Reinikainen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Reinikainen fails to land.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Cole prevents a body shot from Reinikainen.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reinikainen pushes Cole back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Reinikainen controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reinikainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Cole.
Reinikainen lands with a left to the head.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cole.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Reinikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cole to keep the fight standing.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
Cole blocks a body shot from Reinikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cole gets through Reinikainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Reinikainen's head.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinikainen.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Reinikainen.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Reinikainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Reinikainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Reinikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinikainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Reinikainen.
Cole working aggressively here.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Cole.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.

Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.

Cole clinches up with Reinikainen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Reinikainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reinikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cole misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Reinikainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole tries to work over Reinikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Reinikainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Cole dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Cole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Cole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinikainen cracks the inside of Cole's front leg.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Cole moved away.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Reinikainen is predictable there
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Reinikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen lands a head kick!
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen lands a jab to Cole's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reinikainen jabs at Cole's body.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Reinikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole counters with a one-two to the body.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
A head kick by Reinikainen misses
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Cole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reinikainen - the referee stops the clock and Cole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reinikainen. Cole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinikainen lunges at Cole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cole's hand.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinikainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinikainen scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reinikainen - that will leave a mark!
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Reinikainen has Cole up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reinikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands an uppercut.
Reinikainen tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reinikainen.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole misses with some punches.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Reinikainen lands a nice uppercut.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reinikainen or not.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reinikainen jumps guard but Cole turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cole walks away with a smile on his face. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses
and Cole counters with a series of strikes. Reinikainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cole swinging wildly here.

Cole rushes Reinikainen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cole works on Reinikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinikainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reinikainen.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen misses with a punch to the body.
Cole tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
James Cole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reinikainen moves into the clinch.

Reinikainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cole trying to control but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinikainen is retaining full guard.

Reinikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reinikainen trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reinikainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Reinikainen working over Cole with some ground and pound. Cole looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reinikainen lands a couple of digs.
Reinikainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cole is trying to keep Reinikainen in close.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen with a nice head shot there.
Cole controls Reinikainen momentarily but Reinikainen frees himself.
Reinikainen working some strikes from top position.
Reinikainen trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.

Cole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cole preventing the sweep.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reinikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Reinikainen keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reinikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinikainen won't allow Cole to pass to mount.
Cole is thwarting Reinikainen's attempts to control the position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but Reinikainen defending well.

Reinikainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cole pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole works his way into full mount!
Cole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artturi Reinikainen.
I think Reinikainen 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!

The fight ends as a draw!