PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 83 p4p, 120 weight class) and Rockwell Mcgee (ranked 11 p4p, 15 weight class). Mcgee has chosen No More Hot Dogs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. DaMatti Matikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Matikainen
vs
Mcgee

180 cm
33
155
29 - 11 - 3

186 cm
33
161
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
NARCOS

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 29 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rockwell Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matikainen sizes up Mcgee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mcgee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcgee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcgee slips a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mcgee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mcgee ducks right into an uppercut from Matikainen.
Mcgee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a series of strikes. Matikainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Matikainen
and Mcgee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matikainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee blocks a jab.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Matikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgee misses with a straight right.
Mcgee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matikainen.
Matikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
Mcgee cracks Matikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcgee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Good work by Mcgee as he checks the leg kick.
Mcgee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matikainen.
Mcgee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcgee throws a leg kick that misses.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Mcgee missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee misses with a combination
and Matikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matikainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matikainen is looking to chop away at Mcgee's legs.
It seemed like Mcgee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcgee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcgee lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Mcgee throws a right hand that Matikainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Matikainen also avoids with ease.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen tests Mcgee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick lands for Matikainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Matikainen misses
letting Mcgee counter with a right hand.

It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Mcgee with a series of wild strikes but Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgee.
Mcgee throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Matikainen lands a front kick.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Mcgee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Mcgee.
Mcgee swats away the attempt to clinch by Matikainen.
Matikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Matikainen closes the distance and pushes Mcgee back into the cage.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matikainen blocks a body shot from Mcgee.

Mcgee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mcgee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Matikainen takes one on the button.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the head.
Matikainen misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Mcgee's head but Mcgee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that DaMatti Matikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Matikainen lands an overhand right.
Matikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mcgee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcgee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Mcgee checks it.
Mcgee unleashes a big counter combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matikainen throws a leg kick which misses Mcgee's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgee tries to avoid it.
Matikainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcgee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Mcgee moves out of range.
Matikainen looks to throw a body kick
and Mcgee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Matikainen is rocked!
Matikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Matikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcgee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matikainen with a nice calf kick.
Matikainen throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgee slips a jab and a cross from Matikainen.
Mcgee throws a fast counter high kick but Matikainen manages to duck under it in time.
Rockwell Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Matikainen misses.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Matikainen throws a shot from downtown. Mcgee moves away and avoids it.
Mcgee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen scores with a push kick.
Mcgee digs a good hook to Matikainen's body.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Matikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
DaMatti Matikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mcgee.
No joy there for Mcgee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matikainen takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee throws a sloppy head kick and Matikainen moves out of range easily.
Matikainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Matikainen backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
Matikainen moves away from the strike by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matikainen.
Matikainen misses with a straight right.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Mcgee moved out of range.
Mcgee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
As Matikainen backs off Mcgee throws a huge counter combo but Matikainen manages to avoid it all.
Matikainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matikainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Mcgee throws out a counter right but Matikainen avoids it with no problem.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee moves away from the strike by Matikainen.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Matikainen is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Matikainen - just one landing.
Matikainen cracks Mcgee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcgee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcgee connects with a leg kick.
Mcgee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Matikainen is looking to counter punch.
Mcgee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matikainen takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matikainen tries a low kick but Mcgee avoids it.
Matikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mcgee slips a jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Matikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matikainen backing away here, and Mcgee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mcgee to score with a decent uppercut.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcgee is looking for the big counter here.
Mcgee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcgee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

DaMatti Matikainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Matikainen is looking to chop away at Mcgee's legs.
Mcgee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matikainen eats them both and turns towards Mcgee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matikainen scores with a jab.
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Matikainen feints and then cracks Mcgee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgee down.
Mcgee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matikainen slips under a jab from Mcgee.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Mcgee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee throws a series of punches but Matikainen moves out of range.
Mcgee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matikainen cracks Mcgee with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen misses with a left hand
and Mcgee counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgee. That did some damage!
Mcgee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Matikainen throws a head kick that Mcgee semi-blocks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcgee checks a leg kick.
Matikainen throws a front kick aimed at Mcgee's knee but Mcgee avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Mcgee misses.

Matikainen clinches with his opponent.
Mcgee wants to get back to striking at distance but Matikainen won't allow it.
Mcgee tries to break free but Matikainen pushes him back against the cage.

Mcgee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Good exchange - Matikainen coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matikainen. That's going to slow Mcgee down.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matikainen moves in looking to clinch but Mcgee pushes him off.
Mcgee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mcgee loads up on a big right hand but Matikainen slips the punch.
Mcgee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen misses with the body kick
and Mcgee counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen misses with a hook
and Mcgee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Matikainen misses
and Mcgee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Matikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockwell Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen scores with a nice body kick.
Mcgee throws out a loose jab but Matikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Matikainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mcgee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matikainen.
Mcgee slips a jab from Matikainen.
Jab by Matikainen.
Mcgee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcgee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mcgee ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to work over Matikainen's front leg with a kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgee's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Mcgee lands a jab to Matikainen's midsection.
Mcgee misses the jab.
Mcgee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matikainen misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcgee! But no joy.
Mcgee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Mcgee does no damage.
Mcgee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcgee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Despite the aggression on Mcgee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mcgee throws a nice looking combination but Matikainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rockwell Mcgee.
Well Matikainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMatti Matikainen!
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.