PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 1739 p4p, 199 weight class) and Bart Cubbedge (ranked 1883 p4p, 211 weight class). Artturi Reinikainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bart Cubbedge 's chin.

Reinikainen
vs
Cubbedge

188 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen stuffs the takedown.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. Cubbedge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reinikainen scores with a hook to the body. Cubbedge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cubbedge throws a counter combo.
Cubbedge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Cubbedge ducks down to avoid it.
Cubbedge connects with a body shot that sends Reinikainen's belly button to the back.
Reinikainen lunges at Cubbedge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cubbedge 's hand.
Reinikainen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reinikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cubbedge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
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!
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cubbedge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cubbedge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cubbedge tries to clinch there but Reinikainen circles away.
Cubbedge shoots in for a double leg but Reinikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Cubbedge avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reinikainen cracks Cubbedge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinikainen thows a leg kick but Cubbedge checks it

and Cubbedge counters with a takedown into side control.
Cubbedge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reinikainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Cubbedge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reinikainen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cubbedge 's guard! Nice work there by Reinikainen!
We've been hearing that Reinikainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reinikainen connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen postures up and lands a big shot to Cubbedge 's brow.

Cubbedge is rocked!
Reinikainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Reinikainen works over Cubbedge with some ground and pound from guard.
Cubbedge is still in real trouble! Can Reinikainen finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cubbedge 's head.
Reinikainen loads up on a big left hand. Cubbedge felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Reinikainen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cubbedge can't hide his disappointment, as Reinikainen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artturi Reinikainen!
After the fight, Artturi Reinikainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.