PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Mircea (ranked 1022 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Meltdown Miettinen (ranked 122 p4p, 194 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mircea
vs
Miettinen

190 cm
38
247
24 - 15 - 0

191 cm
31
235
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meltdown Miettinen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miettinen checks a leg kick.
A big right from Mircea misses.
As Mircea backs off Miettinen throws a huge counter combo but Mircea manages to avoid it all.
Miettinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miettinen staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miettinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miettinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mircea sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mircea throwing a counter right hand but Miettinen manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mircea.
Miettinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Meltdown Miettinen has been cut.
Miettinen is looking to clinch.
Mircea throws a leg kick but Miettinen checks it.
Miettinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mircea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miettinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mircea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mircea lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen throws a head kick but Mircea moves out of range.
A low kick from Mircea is predictable there

and Miettinen counters with a takedown into side control.

Miettinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miettinen wants to control but Mircea is keeping him busy.
Miettinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miettinen slows the pace down.
Miettinen trying to control the position but Mircea is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Miettinen.

Miettinen decides to stand back up.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miettinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexandru Mircea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meltdown Miettinen.

Miettinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mircea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mircea.
Mircea working aggressively here.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Miettinen lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mircea keeping full guard, as Miettinen tries to pass.
Miettinen throws a strike but Mircea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miettinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mircea is one step ahead there.
Mircea is stalling in the full guard.
Mircea prevents Miettinen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miettinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mircea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mircea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mircea trying to control the position from guard on top but Miettinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mircea has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miettinen is proving hard to escape from.
Miettinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Miettinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mircea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Miettinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Alexandru Mircea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meltdown Miettinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mircea misses the jab.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mircea thuds his right hand into Miettinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Mircea. No joy for Miettinen on that attempt.
A jab from Mircea finds it's way through Miettinen's defenses.
Mircea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miettinen is able to avoid easily.
Miettinen ducks right into an uppercut from Mircea.
Miettinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mircea scores with a body shot.
Mircea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mircea.

Miettinen closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Mircea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mircea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miettinen backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mircea misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mircea.
Miettinen managing to block the knees to the body from Mircea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miettinen jumps guard but Mircea stands there with Miettinen around his waist. Miettinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miettinen is leaning against Mircea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miettinen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mircea to keep the fight standing.
Alexandru Mircea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meltdown Miettinen.
Miettinen blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mircea just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miettinen's brow.
Miettinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mircea lands a nice elbow.
Mircea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miettinens head.
Mircea throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miettinens head.
Miettinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mircea avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mircea lands a nice uppercut.
Mircea is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miettinen blocks an uppercut.
Miettinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miettinen is breathing heavily.
Mircea misses with a knee strike.
Miettinen blocks a body shot from Mircea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mircea misses with a body punch.
Mircea blocks a body shot from Miettinen.
Miettinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mircea's elbow.
Mircea works on Miettinen's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mircea.

Miettinen breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miettinen.
Mircea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miettinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That has opened up Meltdown Miettinen's cut even more.
Mircea misses with a head kick.
Miettinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mircea misses its target.
Miettinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Mircea was looking to counter with a kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mircea!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea misses the shot to the body.
Miettinen misses with a combination
and Mircea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mircea stalks Miettinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miettinen's face. Miettinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Mircea looks for the body kick but Miettinen saw that one coming.
Mircea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miettinen shoots in for a takedown but Mircea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mircea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miettinen.
Miettinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mircea scores with a jab.
Miettinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miettinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Mircea. No joy for Miettinen on that attempt.
Mircea scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mircea sizes up Miettinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Miettinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miettinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mircea - the referee stops the clock and Miettinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mircea. Miettinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miettinen moves away from the strike by Mircea.
Alexandru Mircea is winning the standup battle so far.
Mircea is looking to slow Miettinen down with leg kicks.
Mircea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miettinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miettinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mircea can pounce on him.
Miettinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mircea.
Meltdown Miettinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miettinen walks into a straight right hand from Mircea.
A big left from Mircea misses.
Mircea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miettinen takes a step back to recover.
Miettinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mircea with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandru Mircea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Meltdown Miettinen's cut.
That's time! Mircea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mircea lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miettinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miettinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mircea tries a low kick but Miettinen avoids it.
Mircea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miettinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mircea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miettinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mircea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mircea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miettinen shoots in but Mircea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mircea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miettinen wants to counter the offense by Mircea and move into the clinch position.
Miettinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mircea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alexandru Mircea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meltdown Miettinen.
Miettinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mircea jabs Miettinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mircea as Miettinen shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Mircea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mircea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miettinen can do to turn this around?
Mircea lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miettinen takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea scores with a spinning back kick!
Mircea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miettinen.
Mircea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mircea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mircea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miettinen. That did some damage!
Mircea jabs Miettinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mircea lands an overhand right.
Mircea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miettinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mircea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miettinen blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea takes a swing at Miettinen's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mircea with a hook.
Mircea swings for the body but Miettinen moves out of range.
Miettinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miettinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mircea's waist but Mircea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miettinen off to one side.
Mircea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miettinen.
Mircea misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Mircea misses.
Mircea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miettinen shoots and misses
and Mircea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mircea connects with a crisp jab.

The cut above Meltdown Miettinen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miettinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mircea defends well and Miettinen ends up having to push Mircea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mircea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miettinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miettinen. That did some damage!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mircea, as that shot connected.
Mircea throws a lazy right hand but Miettinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miettinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mircea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mircea does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Mircea backs off Miettinen throws a huge counter combo but Mircea manages to avoid it all.
Mircea misses with a wild body shot.
Meltdown Miettinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mircea tries to sprawl but Miettinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mircea is looking to escape.

Miettinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mircea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mircea is looking for a sweep. Miettinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mircea pushes Miettinen off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Mircea. No joy for Miettinen on that attempt.
Mircea avoids the head kick by Miettinen.
Miettinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miettinen wants to clinch
and Mircea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miettinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miettinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mircea throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandru Mircea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mircea, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandru Mircea!
Post fight, an emotional Alexandru Mircea said 'I Train So Hard To Pull The Biggest Upset In Odense MMA History And Finally Become Heavyweight Champion Of The World.'.