PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jani Reuhkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernand Mondego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mondego has chosen Mr. Loverman as his entrance music. Jani Reuhkala had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Reuhkala
vs
Mondego

179 cm
18
197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Pitt Nutrition (3x158 2x159 products)

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 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Reuhkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernand Mondego!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondego shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reuhkala counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reuhkala.
Mondego jumps guard but Reuhkala stands there with Mondego around his waist. Mondego gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reuhkala tries to break free but Mondego pushes him back against the cage.
Reuhkala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mondego backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Reuhkala.
Mondego is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reuhkala to keep the fight standing.
Jani Reuhkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernand Mondego.
Mondego is trying to pull guard but Reuhkala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reuhkala has Mondego pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reuhkala.
Mondego jumps guard but Reuhkala stands there with Mondego around his waist. Mondego gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Reuhkala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondego prevents Reuhkala from breaking the clinch.
Reuhkala scores with a shoulder strike.
Mondego tries to pull guard but Reuhkala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mondego is trying to pull guard but Reuhkala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reuhkala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mondego backwards.
Mondego jumps guard but Reuhkala stands there with Mondego around his waist. Mondego gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Reuhkala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reuhkala moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reuhkala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mondego is trying to pull guard but Reuhkala has him pressed against the cage.
Mondego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reuhkala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mondego tries to pull guard but Reuhkala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reuhkala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reuhkala lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mondego jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reuhkala walks away with a smile on his face. Mondego gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Reuhkala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reuhkala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Reuhkala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reuhkala works on Mondego's body with a couple of short punches.
Mondego jumps guard but Reuhkala stands there with Mondego around his waist. Mondego gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Reuhkala manages to break the clinch.
Mondego shoots in looking for a takedown but Reuhkala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mondego's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mondego shoots and misses

and Reuhkala moves into the clinch.
Mondego tries to pull guard but Reuhkala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reuhkala is leaning against Mondego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mondego looks winded!
Reuhkala stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondego jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reuhkala walks away with a smile on his face. Mondego gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Reuhkala moves into the clinch successfully.
Reuhkala slowing the pace effectively.
Reuhkala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Reuhkala.
A right hook to the body lands for Reuhkala.
Mondego tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reuhkala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mondego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Reuhkala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reuhkala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mondego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reuhkala lands with a right hand.

Reuhkala has closed the distance and engaged Mondego in a clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Reuhkala.
Reuhkala has had enough of the clinch but Mondego keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mondego successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Mondego is looking for a triangle but Reuhkala pushes his legs off easily.
Reuhkala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mondego throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reuhkala escapes and throws Mondego's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mondego is looking for a sweep.
Mondego throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuhkala blocks the strikes from Mondego.
Reuhkala just content to control the position.
Mondego is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reuhkala's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Reuhkala dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mondego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reuhkala.
Mondego fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Reuhkala clinches up with Mondego and pushes him back against the cage.
Mondego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reuhkala's efforts to push away.
Mondego fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mondego tries to pull guard but Reuhkala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jani Reuhkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernand Mondego.
Mondego jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reuhkala walks away with a smile on his face. Mondego gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good shot there by Reuhkala.
Reuhkala looks to land a combination but Mondego avoids it well.
Jani Reuhkala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondego misses with a takedown attempt

and Reuhkala counters by moving into the clinch.
Reuhkala leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuhkala gets through Mondego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reuhkala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Reuhkala breaks the clinch.
Mondego tries for a takedown but Reuhkala circles away easily
and Reuhkala counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Reuhkala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mondego is trying to pull guard but Reuhkala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Reuhkala breaks the clinch.
Mondego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reuhkala.
Mondego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reuhkala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jani Reuhkala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala looks to land a right hand but Mondego moved out of range.
A cross from Reuhkala lands.
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!

Reuhkala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mondego is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reuhkala to keep the fight standing.
Jani Reuhkala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mondego tries to pull guard but Reuhkala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reuhkala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mondego tries to pull guard but Reuhkala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Reuhkala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Reuhkala takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jani Reuhkala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reuhkala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mondego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reuhkala throws a body punch but Mondego moves out of range.
Reuhkala throws a series of punches but Mondego avoids them all with ease.
Reuhkala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Reuhkala has managed to clinch.
Mondego tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reuhkala smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mondego is trying to pull guard but Reuhkala has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuhkala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Reuhkala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondego is trying to pull guard but Reuhkala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reuhkala lands with a left to the head.
Mondego tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reuhkala smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondego is defended easily by Reuhkala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reuhkala has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Reuhkala dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reuhkala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mondego is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reuhkala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reuhkala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reuhkala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mondego was well out of range. Poor timing from Reuhkala.
Mondego shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reuhkala but Reuhkala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reuhkala stuffs the takedown attempt from Mondego. Mondego gets slowly back to his feet.
Jani Reuhkala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernand Mondego.
Mondego walks into a straight right hand from Reuhkala.
Mondego takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reuhkala scores with a decent looking hook.

Mondego is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Reuhkala forces Mondego back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Reuhkala on the inside.
Mondego is still on wobbly legs! Can Reuhkala finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuhkala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mondego seems to have recovered his senses.
Reuhkala content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reuhkala digs a right hand into Mondego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mondego's gas tank.

Reuhkala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reuhkala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reuhkala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mondego at a distance.
Mondego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reuhkala finds it's way round the side to connect with Mondego's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reuhkala works over Mondego's head and body with a nice combination.
Reuhkala is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Mondego hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jani Reuhkala!
Jani Reuhkala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.