PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skreba Reijonen (ranked 418 p4p, 67 weight class) and Loke Westlund (ranked 386 p4p, 58 weight class). Skreba Reijonen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Loke Westlund's chin.

Reijonen
vs
Westlund

172 cm
34
170 lbs
23 - 14 - 2

178 cm
29
170 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Westlund!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westlund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reijonen.
Westlund cracks a nice hook into Reijonen's ribs.
Reijonen wants to clinch up but Westlund keeps it at a distance.

Reijonen closes the distance and pushes Westlund back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Westlund tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Westlund throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westlund working aggressively here.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Westlund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westlund.
Westlund displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reijonen up against the cage.
Westlund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Westlund.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Westlunds head.
Westlund misses with some punches.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Westlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Westlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westlund misses with some punches.
Reijonen works on Westlund's body with a couple of short punches.
Westlund misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
Reijonen is working Westlund over against the cage.
Reijonen is working Westlund over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Westlund.
Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Westlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund taking a breather.
Reijonen lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Reijonen lands a right hand.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Westlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen lands a right hand.
Westlund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Reijonen as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westlund.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Westlund lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westlund tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Westlund back against the cage.
Westlund working aggressively here.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Westlund.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Westlund working aggressively here.
Westlund pushes Reijonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Westlund's head.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen gets through Westlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Westlund blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Westlund blocks it.
Westlund blocking some punches.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skreba Reijonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Westlund misses with a low kick.
Reijonen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reijonen connects with a jab.

Westlund closes the distance and clinches.
Westlund lands a shot to the body.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Westlund's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westlund takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Westlund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Westlund avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Westlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Westlund can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Westlund fails to land.
Westlund lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Westlund.
Westlund misses with a body punch.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Westlund.
Westlund prevents the takedown attempt.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Westlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westlund.
Westlund blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Reijonen.
A nice left hand lands by Reijonen.
Westlund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Skreba Reijonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Westlund blocks it.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reijonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike.

Westlund is rocked!
Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Westlund is still on wobbly legs! Can Reijonen finish him?
Westlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Westlund slows down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a nice uppercut.
Westlund is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westlund misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands a big right hand that drops Westlund! The killer instinct kicks in and Reijonen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Reijonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Skreba Reijonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.