PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Makynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner has chosen Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon as his entrance music. Mike Horner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Makynen
vs
Horner

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

180 cm
31
196 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Makynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makynen circles away.
Horner misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Makynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Horner keeps the fight on the outside.
Makynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Horner.
Horner throws a head kick that misses
and Makynen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makynen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Makynen connects with a jab.
Horner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makynen swings for the body but Horner moves out of range.
Horner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makynen tries to avoid it but Horner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makynen to the ground. Makynen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rauno Makynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Horner.
Makynen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horner just misses with a punch to the body.
Horner throws a hook but Makynen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horner slips a jab and a cross from Makynen.
Horner lands with a straight right. Makynen didn't see that one coming.
Makynen throws a poor cross that misses
and Horner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Makynen gets a clinch.
Makynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makynen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Makynen prevents Horner from breaking the clinch.
Horner is trying to break the clinch but Makynen is controlling him.
Makynen tries a body shot but Horner blocks it.
Makynen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horner is trying to break the clinch but Makynen has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Makynen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Horner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Makynen has closed the distance and engaged Horner in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makynen avoiding damage as Horner throws knees to the body.
Horner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horner tries to pull guard but Makynen won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horner can't get the takedown.
Makynen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makynen lands a right hand.
Makynen blocks a body shot from Horner.
Makynen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makynen lands with a right to the head.
Horner tries to break free but Makynen pushes him back against the cage.
Makynen lands a nice uppercut.
Makynen misses with some punches.
Makynen throws a head punch that misses.
Makynen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Horner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horner throws a jab when Makynen was well out of range.
Makynen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horner manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen wants to clinch but Horner slips to the side
and Horner counters with a stiff right hand.
Horner misses with a kick to the body
and Makynen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horner throws a lazy right hand but Makynen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makynen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makynen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rauno Makynen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makynen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horner.
Horner throws the left hand but Makynen avoids the punch easily.
Makynen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horner was well out of range. Poor timing from Makynen.
Horner motions for Makynen to come forward. Horner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Makynen gets tackled into the cage by Horner. Horner maintains the clinch.

Horner breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makynen avoids the head kick by Horner.

Makynen drives through and clinches with Horner against the cage.
Makynen tries to throw a body punch but Horner avoids it by throwing Makynen back against the cage.
Horner wants to get back to striking at distance but Makynen won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horner blocks an uppercut.
Horner blocks a body shot from Makynen.
Makynen can't find room to land a body shot as Horner controls the action.
Horner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Makynen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makynen slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makynen is working Horner over against the cage.
Makynen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horner tries to pull guard but Makynen holds him up against the cage and eventually Horner drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Makynen dominated that 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.

Horner throws a sloppy head kick and Makynen moves out of range easily.
Horner shoots in looking for a takedown. Makynen tries to sprawl out of it but Horner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makynen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Horner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makynen takes one on the button.
Makynen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horner misses with a straight left.
Horner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Makynen to counter with a crisp jab.
Makynen throws a good cross that connects.
Horner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Makynen pinned against the cage. Makynen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horner looks to land a combination but Makynen avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Horner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Makynen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Horner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Makynen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Horner's guard! Nice work there by Makynen!
Makynen wanted to stand there but Horner had control of the position.

Makynen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makynen clinches.
Horner trying to land knees to the body.
Horner prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Makynen misses with some punches.
Horner tries for a takedown but Makynen manages to get underhooks.
Rauno Makynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Horner.
Makynen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Makynen.
Rauno Makynen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horner controls his hands.
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horner controls his hands.
Makynen tries to stall but Horner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makynen is trying to stall.
Makynen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horner or not.
Horner is breathing heavily.
Horner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Makynen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen misses with a body punch.
Makynen effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Makynen fails to land.
Horner goes for a takedown attempt but Makynen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makynen defends it nicely.
Makynen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Makynen. No joy for Horner on that attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Makynen as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makynen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horner takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Makynen tries a body shot but Horner blocks it.
Makynen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makynen misses with the head strike.
Makynen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Horner backwards.
Horner wants to break the clinch but can't.

Horner manages to break the clinch.
Mike Horner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makynen was well out of range. Poor timing from Horner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makynen misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Horner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horner takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauno Makynen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Makynen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horner shoots in looking for a takedown but Makynen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makynen scores with a jab. Horner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makynen defends it nicely.
Horner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makynen as he avoids it easily.
Rauno Makynen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Horner.
Makynen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horner.
Jab from Makynen.
Horner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horner throws a body punch but Makynen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Horner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Makynen - the referee stops the clock and Horner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Makynen. Horner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makynen scores with a hook to the body. Horner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makynen avoids the body shot from Horner.
Makynen throws a sloppy head kick and Horner moves out of range easily.
Makynen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Makynen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makynen digs a right hand underneath Horner's ribcage. Horner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horner controls his hands.
Makynen tries to work over Horner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makynen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horner backwards.
Makynen lands with a right to the head.
Makynen is working Horner over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makynen misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner is looking to break free of the clinch but Makynen has double underhooks.
Makynen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Horner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makynen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Horner prevents a body shot from Makynen.
Makynen struggles to land a body shot inside as Horner controls his hands.
Horner blocks an uppercut.

Horner breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Makynen catches Horner right on the button with a cross.
Horner misses the shot to the body.
Makynen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makynen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makynen defending well as Horner loads up on a big left hand.
Horner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Horner circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Makynen. No joy for Horner on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makynen doesn't manage to clinch there - Horner circles away.
Horner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makynen tries to avoid it but Horner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makynen to the ground. Makynen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makynen avoids it really well and circles away.

Makynen closes the distance and clinches.
Makynen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Horner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makynen wants to clinch but Horner slips to the side
letting Horner counter with a right hand.
Makynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horner moves away.

Makynen rushes Horner and presses him up against the cage.
Makynen lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makynen.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
A short uppercut from Makynen.
Horner tries to break free but Makynen pushes him back against the cage.
Makynen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makynen misses with the head strike.
Mike Horner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makynen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makynen effectively controlling the action here.

Horner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makynen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makynen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horner has time to react.
Rauno Makynen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauno Makynen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makynen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Makynen!