PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 438 p4p, 433 weight class) and Cynical Christoph (ranked 68 p4p, 67 weight class). DaMatti Matikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matikainen
vs
Christoph

180 cm
28
155
14 - 5 - 0

175 cm
28
151
17 - 10 - 0

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Conviction
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Christoph.
Christoph looks for the body kick but Matikainen saw that one coming.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Christoph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Christoph swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Christoph throws a head kick but Matikainen moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christoph.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christoph tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Christoph.
Christoph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matikainen swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Christoph.

Matikainen instigates a clinch.

Matikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christoph thumps Matikainen with a low kick.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Christoph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matikainen thinking.
Christoph misses with a hook.
Christoph throws a lazy uppercut
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christoph misses with a hook
and Matikainen counters with a stiff right hand.

Christoph is rocked!
A jab from Christoph misses.
Matikainen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Christoph lunges at Matikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matikainen's hand.

It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Matikainen takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christoph wants to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a huge left! Christoph is in big trouble! He's backing up but Matikainen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Christoph from any more damage. A dominating finish by Matikainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DaMatti Matikainen!
During a confident post fight interview, DaMatti Matikainen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.