PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Maki (ranked 1358 p4p, 1498 weight class) and Jones Anderson (ranked 159 p4p, 174 weight class). Seppo Maki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maki
vs
Anderson

182 cm
25
186
8 - 3 - 1

188 cm
25
203
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Anderson backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Maki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Anderson clinches up with Maki and pushes him back against the cage.
Maki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maki lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maki lands a right hand.
Maki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Maki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A body shot lands from Maki.
Maki struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Maki.
A shot in the inside from Maki.

Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Maki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Maki misses the target.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Maki moved away.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Anderson avoided it.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Maki misses the target.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Maki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a low kick but Maki avoids it.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Anderson avoided it.
Maki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Maki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maki looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Maki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Maki throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maki's sensitive parts.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maki was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
As Anderson backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Anderson misses.
As Anderson backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Anderson closes the distance but Maki moves to the side
and Maki counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson misses with a hook to the body

and Maki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Maki lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Anderson is rocked!

That has opened up Jones Anderson's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a right hand from hell and Anderson is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki thanked the fans post fight for their support.