PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Maenpaa (ranked 23643 p4p, 5476 weight class) and Ludwig Van (ranked 619 p4p, 567 weight class). Van has chosen LSD - Genius (Lil Wayne Remix) ft. Lil Wayne, Sia, Diplo, Labrinth as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Maenpaa
vs
Van

188 cm
22
185
0 - 8 - 0

180 cm
21
190
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ludwig Van!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Maenpaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Maenpaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Van lands a hook that snaps the head of Maenpaa backwards.
Good body shot from Maenpaa.
Van tries to stall but Maenpaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maenpaa pushes Van back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Van looks winded!
Maenpaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van backwards.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Van controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Maenpaa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Van avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maenpaa.
Still in the clinch, Maenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Van has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Van wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa lands with a left to the head.
Van throws a head punch that misses.
Van blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Maenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van backwards.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van throws a punch but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land.
Van blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van backwards.
Maenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Van controls the action.
Van misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Maenpaa.
Van prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa scores with a shoulder strike.

Van's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Van. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van.
Danga de danga de dang - Maenpaa scores with a four punch combination!
Maenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maenpaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van defending well as Maenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Van gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maenpaa.
Good exchange - Maenpaa coming out on top.
Ludwig Van seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Van throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Van's head back.
Van is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maenpaa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa cracks Van with an open hand slap.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot.
Maenpaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Van.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maenpaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Van uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van blocking some punches.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van has had enough of the clinch but Maenpaa keeps him there for the moment.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maenpaa scores with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van or not.
Van doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van scores with a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maenpaa lands with a light punch inside.
Van swings wildly with an uppercut but Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Van scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van.
Maenpaa pushes Van back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Van tries to circle away but Maenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maenpaa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Maenpaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van.
Van swings wildly with an uppercut but Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
Maenpaa misses with a looping left.
Van paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Maenpaa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van.
A left hand lands to the body for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Van blocks it.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maenpaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Van avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Van tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Maenpaa manages to break the clinch.
Van slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maenpaa throws a right hand that Van ducks under and follows up with a left that Van also avoids with ease.
Maenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van.
An attempted straight right counter from Maenpaa misses the target.
Maenpaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maenpaa misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maenpaa lands with a good body shot.
Van throws a right hand that misses
and Maenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Maenpaa - just one landing.
Van pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Maenpaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Van misses.
Van lands a lovely overhand right.
Van throws a jab but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
As Van tries to get set, Maenpaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Van manages to avoid the attempt.
Van looks to land a left hand but Maenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Maenpaa misses with an uppercut.
Maenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Van.
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!
Van cracks Maenpaa with an open hand slap.
A jab from Maenpaa misses.
A left lands for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maenpaa lands a nice hook to Van's body. Van takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van tries to clinch but Maenpaa is having none of it.
Van rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van misses with a hook
and Maenpaa counters with a series of strikes. Van will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van throws a shot from downtown. Maenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Van scores with a nice strike.
Maenpaa throws the left hand but Van avoids the punch easily.
Van looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Maenpaa rushes Van and presses him up against the cage.
Maenpaa takes a shot to the head.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa pushes Van back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maenpaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van is trying to stall.

Van's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van.
Maenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Maenpaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van, pushing him back against the cage.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Van blocks it.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Van controls the action.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa prevents Van from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van.
Van blocks an uppercut.
Van takes a shot to the head.
Van lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maenpaa pushes Van back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Van throws a head punch that misses.
Van swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maenpaa pushes Van back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa lands with a short shot to the head.

Van is rocked!
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van is still on wobbly legs! Can Maenpaa finish him?
A short body shot lands from Maenpaa as the two fighters clinch.
Van is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maenpaa throws a big uppercut that drops Van! More strikes from Maenpaa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Van lies dazed against the cage as Maenpaa celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!