PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 778 p4p, 2061 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 96 p4p, 237 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reinikainen
vs
Half Assed

188 cm
28
162
12 - 9 - 2

179 cm
31
170
19 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Half Assed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Half Assed. Beautiful body shot.
Reinikainen tries to move into range but Half Assed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Reinikainen drives through with a takedown into Half Assed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Half Assed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Half Assed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reinikainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reinikainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reinikainen scoring with some ground and pound.

Half Assed has his foot on Reinikainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinikainen works his way back into a safe position though.

Half Assed looking for subs off his back but Reinikainen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reinikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Half Assed keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Half Assed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reinikainen working Half Assed over with strikes.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Half Assed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Half Assed taking some punishment here, with Reinikainen in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Half Assed is trying to control but can't.
Reinikainen prevents Half Assed from improving his position.
Reinikainen thows a huge punch but Half Assed dodges it nicely.
Half Assed wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed keeps trying to improve his position.
Reinikainen working Half Assed over with strikes.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reinikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Half Assed tries to roll over but Reinikainen keeps him under control.

Half Assed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinikainen pulls his head out easily.
Reinikainen is looking to advance position but Half Assed won't allow it.
Half Assed wants to improve his position but Reinikainen is controlling well.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed trying to control from the bottom.
Reinikainen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reinikainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Half Assed tries to hold on but Reinikainen postures up.
Reinikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Half Assed can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Half Assed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Half Assed regains half guard.
Half Assed trying to control but Reinikainen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed tries to get to full guard but Reinikainen has control of the leg.

Half Assed looking for submissions off his back.
Reinikainen wants to free his trapped foot but Half Assed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Half Assed wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Half Assed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reinikainen pulls his head out easily.
Half Assed wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Half Assed circles away easily
and Half Assed counters with a right hand to the body.
Half Assed lands a jab to the head.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Half Assed can do to turn this around?
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Half Assed checks a low kick from Reinikainen.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed connects with a right hand. Reinikainen shakes it off.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Half Assed checks the leg kick.
Half Assed takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Half Assed punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Half Assed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick

and Half Assed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Half Assed.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reinikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed trying to keep a closed guard but Reinikainen is proving a slippery customer.
Reinikainen landing some decent shots from guard.

Half Assed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reinikainen defends it easily.
Reinikainen wants to pass the guard but Half Assed is keeping the position.

Half Assed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reinikainen has picked Half Assed up and slammed him! Half Assed can't keep hold of the triangle and Reinikainen manages to pass to side control!
Reinikainen working the head and body with strikes.
Half Assed manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Half Assed has a hand on Reinikainen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Reinikainen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reinikainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Half Assed hang on?
Reinikainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Half Assed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Half Assed tries to reverse the position but Reinikainen maintains control.
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!
Reinikainen wants to control the pace but Half Assed is squirming around nicely.
Half Assed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reinikainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Half Assed trying to control but Reinikainen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Half Assed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Half Assed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reinikainen passes into side control.
Half Assed is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Half Assed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Half Assed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Half Assed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Half Assed can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed sneaks back into half guard.
Reinikainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Reinikainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Half Assed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Reinikainen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Half Assed is just riding it out for now. Reinikainen eventually gives up the hold.
Half Assed is trying to control but Reinikainen passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reinikainen slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Reinikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reinikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Half Asseds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.
Reinikainen throws the kick towards the body but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed checks a leg kick nicely.
Half Assed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Half Assed.
Nice body punch from Half Assed.
Reinikainen throws the kick towards the body but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Half Assed avoids it.
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Anti Half Assed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Half Assed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
Half Assed steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Half Assed moves into the clinch.
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!
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Half Assed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Half Assed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Reinikainen breaks the clinch.

Reinikainen moves into the clinch.
Reinikainen scores with a hook to the body.
Half Assed takes a shot to the head.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the head.
Half Assed lands a hook that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen lands with a left to the head.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Half Assed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reinikainen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Half Asseds head.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Half Assed controls the action.
Reinikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Half Assed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reinikainen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reinikainen fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Reinikainen.
Half Assed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reinikainen or not.
Half Assed tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
Half Assed lands a hook that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
Reinikainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Half Assed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Reinikainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Half Assed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Half Assed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Half Assed missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Half Assed with a jab.
Half Assed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reinikainen tried to score with a low kick but Half Assed checks it.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Half Assed sizes up Reinikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reinikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Half Assed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Half Assed jabs Reinikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Reinikainen.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Half Assed missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Half Assed.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Half Assed momentarily.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Half Assed swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Half Assed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinikainen in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anti Half Assed.
I think Reinikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.