PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaako Meritähti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wiggin
vs
Meritähti

188 cm
39
220 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

185 cm
26
220 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaako Meritähti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meritähti gets tackled into the cage by Wiggin. Wiggin maintains the clinch.
Wiggin prevents a body shot from Meritähti.
Meritähti tries a body shot but Wiggin blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meritähti.
Meritähti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meritähti struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggin controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Meritähti.
Our sources have told us that Wiggin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Meritähti tries to throw a body punch but Wiggin avoids it by throwing Meritähti back against the cage.
Wiggin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meritähti struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggin controls his hands.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiggin managing to block the knees to the body from Meritähti.
Meritähti swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meritähti blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Meritähti.
Wiggin is breathing heavily.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meritähti missing with knees to the body.
Wiggin working aggressively here.
Meritähti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiggin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meritähti has a couple of punches blocked by Wiggin.
Meritähti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meritähti misses with some punches.
Wiggin blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands with a right to the head.
Wiggin tries a body shot but Meritähti blocks it.
Meritähti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiggin lands a shot to the body.
Meritähti struggles to land a body shot inside as Wiggin controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Meritähti fails to land.
Meritähti throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggin.
A head punch on the inside from Meritähti fails to land.
Wiggin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meritähti.
Wiggin tries a body shot but Meritähti blocks it.
Meritähti avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Meritähti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meritähti blocking some punches.
Meritähti scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meritähti's brow.
Wiggin misses with some punches.
Wiggin pushes Meritähti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meritähti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiggin backwards.
A short right from Meritähti on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Wiggin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meritähti lands with a right to the head.
Meritähti managing to block the knees to the body from Wiggin.
Wiggin blocks a body shot from Meritähti.
Meritähti trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggin pushes off an throws an elbow but Meritähti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meritähti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meritähti lands with a right to the head.
Meritähti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Ender Wiggin has been cut.
Wiggin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meritähti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wiggin with a big uppercut! Wiggin tries to clinch up but Meritähti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wiggin to the mat! Wiggin covers up and Meritähti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaako Meritähti!
Jaako Meritähti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.