PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rymy
vs
Jenson

178 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition

Milwaukee's Best 160 Recovery - $100

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Jenson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rymy has time to react.
Jenson throws a hook but Rymy avoids it easily.
Jenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rymy.
Rymy throws a hook to the side of Jenson's head but Jenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenson throws a shot from downtown. Rymy moves away and avoids it.
Rymy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenson is fending him off so far but Rymy persists. Nope, Jenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Rymy looks to land a right hand but Jenson moved out of range.
Jenson takes a swing at Rymy's ribcage but misses.
Jenson lands a slapping body shot.
Rymy staying out of range there.
Jenson misses with a looping right.
Jenson throws out a loose jab but Rymy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rymy connects with a body shot that sends Jenson's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenson misses the target.
Jenson jabs Rymy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jenson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rymy.
A punch combination from Jenson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenson. Rymy does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lars Jenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenson scores with a hook.

Rymy forces Jenson back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Jenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenson can't break the clinch.

Rymy has clasped his hands together around Jenson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rymy is looking to take a break and control but Jenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rymy advances to mount.
Rymy landing punches.

It looks like Lars Jenson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rymy has a good base and remains in mount.
Jenson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jenson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That has opened up Lars Jenson's cut even more.
Rymy won't let Jenson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rymy working Jenson over with strikes here.

Lars Jenson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lars Jenson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Reijo Rymy!
Reijo Rymy retains his middleweight title!