PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ukko Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Goodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Goodwell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Reinikainen
vs
Goodwell

180 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ukko Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Goodwell!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a nice looking combination but Goodwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goodwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reinikainen fails to land the takedown.
Reinikainen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodwell but Goodwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reinikainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Goodwell, looking for a takedown. Reinikainen pushes Goodwell against the cage but Goodwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goodwell tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Reinikainen with that takedown attempt.
Goodwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reinikainen looks to land a body kick but Goodwell moved away.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reinikainen has Goodwell up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
Goodwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Reinikainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reinikainen's brow.
Reinikainen tries to pull guard but Goodwell won't allow it.
Reinikainen goes for a takedown attempt but Goodwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reinikainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goodwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinikainen. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Reinikainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reinikainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goodwell tries to avoid it but Reinikainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goodwell to the ground. Goodwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Goodwell tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves away
and Reinikainen counters with a low kick, right behind Goodwell 's knee.
Goodwell blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reinikainen darts in trying to clinch

and Goodwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Goodwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reinikainen shoots in and bounces Goodwell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reinikainen is stalling in the full guard.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Goodwell keeps moving.
Goodwell is breathing heavily.
Goodwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Goodwell wants to stand but Reinikainen is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen is in close to Goodwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reinikainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reinikainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reinikainen won't allow Goodwell to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reinikainen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen advances to half guard.

Reinikainen stands up out of the half guard.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goodwell blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodwell sprawls well. He's pushed Reinikainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ukko Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen clinches but Goodwell breaks the clinch

and Goodwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Reinikainen pulls guard successfully.
Goodwell tries to stand but Reinikainen is controlling from the bottom.
Reinikainen is trying to keep Goodwell in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Reinikainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukko Reinikainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Reinikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Goodwell closes the distance but Reinikainen moves to the side

and Reinikainen counters by moving into the clinch.
Goodwell prevents a takedown attempt there.

Reinikainen jumps into guard, dragging Goodwell to the mat.
Goodwell wanted to stand there but Reinikainen had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen working a defensive guard here.
Goodwell wanted to stand there but Reinikainen had control of the position.
Goodwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reinikainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Goodwell is bucking up trying to escape but Reinikainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reinikainen is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen controlling his opponent.
Goodwell taking shots to the head.
Reinikainen controlling from the full mount.
Reinikainen trying to control but Goodwell is having none of it.
Goodwell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reinikainen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goodwell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reinikainen advances to full mount.
Reinikainen controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reinikainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reinikainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Goodwell looks a forlorn figure.
Reinikainen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Goodwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Goodwell is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Reinikainen has taken his back!
Mike Goodwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reinikainen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Goodwell's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ukko Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reinikainen, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukko Reinikainen!