PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 123 p4p, 138 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 19 p4p, 20 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?

Matikainen
vs
Assndrop

180 cm
30
155
19 - 7 - 0

168 cm
31
140
21 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Conquer
Hoarse Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assndrop throws out the jab.
Matikainen is looking for a counter combo.
Assndrop throws a low kick, looking for Matikainen's leg but Matikainen calmly moves out of range.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Matikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Assndrop.
Assndrop lands with a shot to the body.
Assndrop thumps Matikainen with a low kick.
Assndrop lands a nice shot to the body.
Assndrop throws out a leg kick but Matikainen moves out of range and Assndrop only half commits.
Matikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Assndrop connects with a crisp jab.
Assndrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
An inside leg kick from Matikainen misses.
Assndrop throws an off balance right hand
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.

It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Assndrop coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matikainen.
Assndrop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Assndrop catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Assndrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands a two punch combo.
Assndrop thuds a left hand into Matikainen's body.
Matikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assndrop throws a lazy uppercut
letting Matikainen counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Matikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Assndrop throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen takes a swing at Assndrop's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matikainen checks a leg kick.
Assndrop connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop scores with a nice head shot.
Assndrop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assndrop works over Matikainen's head and body with a nice combination.
Assndrop missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Assndrop lands a right hook to the body.
Assndrop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Assndrop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assndrop throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Assndrop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Assndrop scores with a jab.
Assndrop misses with a hook.
Matikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Assndrop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop scores with a hook to the body. Matikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Matikainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Assndrop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matikainen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Assndrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop throws an off balance right hand
and Matikainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assndrop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Assndrop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Matikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Assndrop lands with a hook. Matikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Assndrop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Assndrop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Assndrop as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Assndrop is predictable there
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Assndrop misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen looks to land a body kick but Assndrop moved away.
Assndrop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matikainen counters with a big right hand! Oh Assndrop is in trouble here! Matikainen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DaMatti Matikainen!
DaMatti Matikainen is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking DaMatti Matikainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.