PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Higgs Boson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boson comes to the ring accompanied by Large Hadron Rap by alpinekat. Meikalainen has chosen Matti ja Teppo - Ma joka paiva toita teen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Boson
vs
Meikalainen

168 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Higgs Boson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meikalainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Meikalainen.

Boson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meikalainen tries to bum rush Boson with a series of wild strikes but Boson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boson throws a head kick that Meikalainen semi-blocks.
Boson moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Boson.
Boson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Boson drives through and clinches with Meikalainen against the ropes.
Boson fails to pull guard.
Meikalainen is trying to break the clinch but Boson has him pressed against the ropes.
Meikalainen tries to pull guard but Boson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Meikalainen drops back down to his feet.

Boson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Meikalainen uses from the top position.
Meikalainen is looking to stand up but Boson won't let him.
Boson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boson is breathing heavily.
Meikalainen wants to get up but he can't break Boson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meikalainen being controlled here momentarily.
Boson wants to get back to his feet but Meikalainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meikalainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Boson has wrist control.

Boson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meikalainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meikalainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boson's head.
Boson wants to sweep but no luck.
Meikalainen wants to stand and escape but instead Boson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boson sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two 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.

Boson stands up and waves to Meikalainen to follow him.
Boson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Boson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boson lands in his opponent's guard.
Meikalainen wants to stand but Boson is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Meikalainen keeping moving, preventing Boson from controlling successfully.
Meikalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Boson is proving a slippery customer.
Meikalainen is striking but Boson is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meikalainen is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meikalainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boson backs up against the ropes.
Meikalainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higgs Boson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boson misses with a takedown attempt - Meikalainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Boson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boson trying to control the position from guard on top but Meikalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Meikalainen pushes Boson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boson tries to clinch but Meikalainen is having none of it.
Boson dodges the punch combination from Meikalainen.
Boson doesn't manage to clinch there - Meikalainen circles away.
A low kick from Meikalainen is predictable there

and Boson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meikalainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meikalainen is looking to get back to is feet but Boson passes into side control.
Boson prevents Meikalainen from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higgs Boson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meikalainen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Boson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meikalainen!
Boson prevents Meikalainen from getting the reversal.
Boson with a couple of short strikes.
Boson trying to control but Meikalainen is having none of it.

Boson wants to finish this one by submission but Meikalainen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boson.
Meikalainen tries to control Boson's body but Boson pushes him off. Meikalainen squirms to his side and now Boson has his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boson is trying to stick to Meikalainen's back but Meikalainen is turning into Boson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Boson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Meikalainen.
Meikalainen stays in close to Boson's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meikalainen is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Meikalainen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Meikalainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Meikalainen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boson prevents Meikalainen from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Meikalainen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Meikalainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meikalainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meikalainen keeps working.
Meikalainen is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meikalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meikalainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meikalainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Boson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meikalainen.
Boson fails with a takedown attempt.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Meikalainen is predictable there

and Boson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meikalainen won't be happy with that.
Higgs Boson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meikalainen is looking to reverse the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Boson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Meikalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Boson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Boson or perhaps it was just good defense by Meikalainen which made him look bad.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Boson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meikalainen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boson stops Meikalainen from getting back to his feet.

Meikalainen kicks Boson off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meikalainen shoots in but Boson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Meikalainen as Boson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higgs Boson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meikalainen misses with a takedown attempt

and Boson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higgs Boson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Meikalainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meikalainen tries to land a leg kick but Boson saw it coming and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boson.
Boson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higgs Boson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meikalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boson wants to clinch.
Meikalainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen shoots in but Boson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boson throws a right and a left that Meikalainen avoids nicely.
Boson fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen throws a combination that misses

and Boson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meikalainen!
Meikalainen is trying to reverse the position but instead Boson has taken his back - oops!
Meikalainen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Meikalainen is looking to escape.
Boson trying to control from half guard but Meikalainen is working away.
Meikalainen is trying to stand back up but Boson is controlling him
Meikalainen tries to kick Boson off in order to stand up. Boson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Boson tries for a kimura but Meikalainen is defending well.
Meikalainen wants to get back to his feet but Boson drags him back down.
Meikalainen regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meikalainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meikalainen gets full guard.
Meikalainen wants to get back to his feet but Boson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boson passes Meikalainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boson winds up and cracks Meikalainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Boson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Meikalainen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boson is looking to advance position but Meikalainen won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meikalainen wants to get back to his feet.

Meikalainen pushes Boson off and gets back to his feet.
Jab by Meikalainen.
Horrible takedown by Boson or perhaps it was just good defense by Meikalainen which made him look bad.
Meikalainen tries to clinch but Boson moves away

and Boson counters by moving into the clinch.
Boson crunches a lovely knee into Meikalainen's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Boson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boson keeps control of Meikalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Boson jumps into guard, dragging Meikalainen to the mat.
Boson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meikalainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Meikalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boson is controlling him.
Boson wants to control from the top but Meikalainen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Meikalainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Meikalainen wants to get back to his feet but Boson drags him back down.
Boson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Meikalainen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Boson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Matti Meikalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boson trying to control the position but Meikalainen is working away.
Meikalainen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meikalainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higgs Boson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boson, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higgs Boson!