PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Paco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teemu Maijanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paco
vs
Maijanen

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teemu Maijanen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco tries for a takedown but Maijanen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paco wants to clinch up but Maijanen keeps it at a distance.

Maijanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paco wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maijanen thows a huge punch but Paco dodges it nicely.
Paco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maijanen.
Maijanen working Paco over with strikes.
Maijanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maijanen prevents Paco from standing back up.
Maijanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maijanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maijanen trying to advance position but Paco counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco wants to stand and escape but Maijanen is having none of it.
Maijanen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maijanen throws a strike but Paco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paco postures up in Maijanen's guard and throws a big left but Maijanen blocks it.
Maijanen keeping full guard, as Paco tries to pass.
Paco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maijanen controlling Paco's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paco wants to stand and escape but instead Maijanen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maijanen controlling from the top position.
Paco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paco is trying to keep Maijanen in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maijanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paco is keeping the position for now.
Maijanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Maijanen has gone for a leg lock! Paco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maijanen's guard.
Paco trying to control but Maijanen is working from the bottom.
Paco wanted to stand there but Maijanen had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Paco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maijanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Paco, into his guard.
Maijanen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maijanen is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maijanen content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teemu Maijanen dominated that round.
That's time! Paco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maijanen has a takedown stuffed.
Paco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maijanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maijanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paco is fending him off so far but Maijanen persists. Nope, Paco circles away and we're back to standing.
Maijanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maijanen swings for the body but Paco moves out of range.
Maijanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulo Paco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teemu Maijanen.
Paco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maijanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maijanen is looking to take a break and control but Paco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paco is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maijanen is looking to advance position but Paco won't allow it.
Maijanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maijanen wants to pass the guard but Paco is defending well.

Maijanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Maijanen is breathing heavily.
Paco pushes Maijanen off looking to stand but Maijanen dives back in and keeps control.
Maijanen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paco pushes Maijanen off looking to stand but Maijanen dives back in and keeps 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.

Maijanen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Paco has recovered full guard.
Paco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maijanen is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maijanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paco in his tracks.

Maijanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Maijanen has an Americana. Paco didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Maijanen is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Maijanen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Teemu Maijanen!