PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Maki (ranked 2582 p4p, 2273 weight class) and Jules Ann (ranked 355 p4p, 320 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.

Maki
vs
Ann

182 cm
19
186
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
195
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

FF Gear

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Ann!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Ann down.
The fighters circling - Ann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ann.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Ann defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Maki moves away from the strike by Ann.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maki misses with a hook
and Ann counters with an inside leg kick.
Maki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann blocks a leg kick.
Ann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ann defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ann misses the jab.
Ann scores with a jab. Maki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maki throws an overhand right that lands on Ann's shoulder, as Ann tries to avoid the shot.
Maki scores with a spinning back kick!
Maki throws a lazy uppercut
and Ann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann checks a low kick from Maki.
Ann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ann.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ann misses the target.
Ann throws a right hand that misses
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maki lands a really nice looking cross but Ann seems unphased.
Ann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Ann misses with a shot to the body
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ann throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a low kick, right behind Ann 's knee.
A jab from Maki misses.
Ann takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaki.
Maki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ann to counter with a crisp jab.
Ann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Ann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ann swings widly with a right hand
and Ann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Ann misses.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Maki thinks about countering with a head kick.
Maki moves out of range as Ann strikes.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Ann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a nice body shot.
Ann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ann misses with a straight right.
Maki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maki throws a leg kick which misses Ann's front leg but catches the back leg as Ann tries to avoid it.
Ann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ann, as that shot connected.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Ann's head but Ann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki scores with a decent looking hook.
Ann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maki doesn't seem bothered though.
Maki throws a leg kick but Ann checks it.
Maki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ann misses with a straight left.
Ann misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki slips a jab from Ann.
Ann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ann swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with an outside leg kick.
Ann throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ann misses with a looping right.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Ann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki throws a low kick, looking for Ann's leg but Ann calmly moves out of range.
Maki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Maki is predictable there
and Ann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ann misses with an uppercut. Maki saw that one coming.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maki throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki throws a low kick but Ann moves out of range easily.
Ann misses with a hook.
Ann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maki blocks a leg kick.
Ann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Ann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Maki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Maki is predictable there
and Ann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Ann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Maki as he connects with a hook.
Maki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Ann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ann's head backwards.
Ann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ann needs to keep his hands up - Maki had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ann.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maki.
Maki throws a lazy body kick
and Ann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maki thinking.
Maki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ann misses with a hook. Maki ducked under it nicely.
Maki just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maki.
Maki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Ann throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Ann.
Ann misses with a straight left.
Maki misses with a hook.
Ann throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ann throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ann looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Ann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maki scores with a nice right hand.
Ann scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Ann down.
Ann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ann checks a leg kick.
Ann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ann slips a jab from Maki.
Maki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maki tests Ann's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki misses with a left hand
and Ann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Ann moves away and avoids it.
Ann slips a jab from Maki.
A clash of legs there as Ann blocks the low kick.
A jab from Ann finds it's way through Maki's defenses.
Maki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Ann is out of range.
Maki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ann counters with a straight right hand.
Ann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maki can pounce on him.
Ann connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maki momentarily.
Ann tries to score with a low kick but Maki moves his leg out of the way.
Ann checks a low kick from Maki.
Maki wants to slow Ann down by chopping away at his legs.
Ann feints a counter leg kick.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Ann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maki pushes Ann away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ann jabs Maki right on the nose. Maki blinks but takes it well.
Ann works Maki's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki throws a leg kick but Ann moved away.
Maki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ann scores with a punch to the head.
Maki throws a push kick but Ann slaps the foot to one side.
Ann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Maki swings widly with a right hand
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ann misses with an uppercut
and Ann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ann.
Maki checks the leg kick.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
and Ann counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki tries to land a front kick but Ann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Seppo Maki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Maki looks to throw the jab but Ann is out of range.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Ann.
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maki moves out of range as Ann strikes.
Maki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Ann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Maki moves away from the strike by Ann.
Maki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ann. Ann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Ann is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann's corner calls for a 1-2. Ann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ann finds it's way round the side to connect with Maki's head.
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Maki.
Maki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ann.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ann lands a really nice looking cross but Maki seems unphased.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Ann has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maki.
Maki misses with a hook
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Maki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ann.
Ann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Ann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maki scores with a nice body kick.
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Maki is looking to slow Ann down with leg kicks.
Ann misses with a looping left.
Jules Ann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maki scrambles back to his feet.
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 throws the left hand but Ann avoids the punch easily.
Ann throws out a loose jab but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Ann misses.
Ann defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Maki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki thumps Ann with a low kick.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maki throws a jab when Ann was well out of range.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki scores with a jab to the body.
Ann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maki.
Maki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maki looks to land a left hand but Ann moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Maki is predictable there
and Ann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ann.
Ann throws the left hand but Maki avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Maki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ann.
Ann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ann just misses with a punch to the body.
Ann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ann misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ann throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ann throws a front kick aimed at Maki's knee but Maki avoids it well.
Ann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maki was well out of range. Poor timing from Ann.
Maki looks for the body kick but Ann saw that one coming.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Maki moves away from the strike by Ann.
Maki staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maki defending well as Ann loads up on a big left hand.
Ann misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Maki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ann.
Maki is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick from Maki.
Ann ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ann throws out the jab.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seppo Maki.
Well Maki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
Our winner, Seppo Maki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.