PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Maki (ranked 1280 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 181 p4p, 180 weight class). Number has chosen This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič) as his entrance music. Keijo Maki has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maki
vs
Number

205 cm
26
220
8 - 4 - 0

150 cm
33
205
23 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Number rushes Maki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Number tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Maki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maki misses with some punches.
Maki lands with a short shot to the head.
Number blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Number tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Number misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Maki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number lands a shoulder strike.
Maki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Number is working Maki over against the cage.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Number on the inside.
Number lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki stalling against the cage.
Maki prevents a body shot from Number.
Maki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jack Number has been cut.
Number scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
A short right from Number on the inside.
Number swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Number uses good head movement to avoid it.
Number has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Number can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Number is working Maki over against the cage.
Maki lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Number.
Number lands a body shot.
Maki slows down the pace here.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Number uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Number lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Number lands a nice shot to the body.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Number.
Number blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maki misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Number.
Maki is breathing heavily.
Maki blocks a body shot from Number.
Maki blocks a body shot from Number.
Maki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Number is keeping busy.
Number misses with a body punch.
Maki stalling in the clinch but Number improves position.
Number tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Number scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Number creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Number blocks a body shot from Maki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Number.

It looks like Keijo Maki has been cut.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Number.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Maki fails to land.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Number backwards.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
Number blocks an uppercut.
Maki lands a hook that snaps the head of Number backwards.
Maki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maki blocks a body shot from Number.
Number lands a right hand.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Maki.
Number misses with a body punch.
Maki lands a body shot.
Maki lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Maki avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number misses with a hook to the ribs.
Number lands with a left to the head.
Maki landing knees to the head.

Maki breaks from the clinch.
Number tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.

Number has closed the distance and engaged Maki in a clinch.
Maki lands with a left to the head.
Number doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Number tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maki's elbow.
Maki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Number is defending well for now.
Maki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maki stalling.

Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Number tries to clinch
and Maki counters with a nice leg kick.
Maki thumps Number with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Number will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Number throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack Number is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maki throws a quick inside leg kick.

Number rushes Maki and presses him up against the cage.
Number lands a nice uppercut.
Maki tries a knee to the head but Number blocks it.
Maki tries to stall but Number uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Maki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Number tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Maki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maki pushes Number away with a front kick.
Maki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Number is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Number's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Number scrambles back to his feet.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
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!
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Number takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Number's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Number looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number tries to clinch but Maki moves away
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.

Number is rocked!

Number has taken the fight to the clinch.
Number is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Number's head.
Maki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Number throws a head punch that misses.
Number working aggressively here.
Maki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maki pushes Number back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki lands a shot to the body.
Maki creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Number with a big uppercut! Number tries to clinch up but Maki pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Number to the mat! Number covers up and Maki unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keijo Maki!
During a confident post fight interview, Keijo Maki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.