PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Lasti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Maunone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasti's entrance music is Pizza Enrico - Mita sina sanoa. A fine choice. Maunone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Motörhead - The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lasti
vs
Maunone

179 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Lasti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Maunone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasti tries to bum rush Maunone with a series of wild strikes but Maunone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maunone is looking to clinch but Lasti is avoiding it.
Maunone misses with a low kick.
Lasti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamal Lasti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maunone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maunone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lasti prevents it.
Lasti is looking to break free of the clinch but Maunone has double underhooks.

Lasti manages to break the clinch.

Lasti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maunone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maunone content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maunone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maunone content to stall in guard here.
Lasti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Maunone stands up over Lasti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maunone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lasti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maunone on the ground.
Maunone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunone content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jan Maunone.
Lasti doesn't manage to clinch there - Maunone circles away.
Lasti wants to clinch up but Maunone keeps it at a distance.

Lasti instigates a clinch.
Maunone keeps control of Lasti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Maunone has picked Lasti up - he's going for a ride! Maunone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lasti wants to get back to his feet.
Maunone is pressing down on Lasti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lasti is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Maunone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maunone looks gassed!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maunone in particular looking to stall.
Lasti is trying to stand back up but Maunone is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lasti throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Maunone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body kick from Lasti.
Lasti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lasti doesn't manage to clinch there - Maunone circles away.

Lasti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maunone looking to sit in guard and control but Lasti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lasti wants to stand but Maunone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maunone looking to control.
Maunone is breathing heavily.
Lasti thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Maunone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lasti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maunone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lasti has managed to get both his arms back between Maunone's legs - danger averted.
Lasti wants to stand but Maunone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lasti postures up in Maunone's guard and throws a big left but Maunone blocks it.
Maunone is trying to control the position but Lasti postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lasti trying to control but Maunone is working from the bottom.
Lasti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lasti wanted to stand there but Maunone had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lasti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lasti darts in trying to clinch

and Maunone counters with a shoot takedown. Lasti fights it but they end up in guard.
Maunone wants to control from the top but Lasti keeps moving.
Lasti wants to sweep here but Maunone controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maunone is controlling him.
Maunone wants to control from the top but Lasti keeps moving.
Maunone stops Lasti from standing up.
Lasti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lasti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maunone is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lasti lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body punch from Lasti.
Lasti shoots in but Maunone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lasti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maunone tries to clinch
and Lasti counters with a big head kick but Maunone shrugs it off.
Maunone blocks a head kick by Lasti.
Lasti tries a head kick but it misses.
Lasti throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Lasti lands but Maunone takes it in his stride.

Maunone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lasti was covering up waiting for the punch and Maunone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Maunone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Maunone takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Maunone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lasti was covering up waiting for the punch and Maunone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lasti has momentary wrist control but Maunone slips an elbow through the middle.
Maunone stays in close to Lasti's body and controls the position.
Maunone trying to control the position from guard on top but Lasti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasti wants to get back to his feet but Maunone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maunone tries to free his leg and advance position but Lasti is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maunone shoots in for a takedown but Lasti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lasti lands a head kick!
Lasti throws a series of strikes that have Maunone backpedaling.
Lasti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lasti is looking to clinch.

Lasti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jamal Lasti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maunone tries to pull guard but Lasti won't allow it.

Lasti breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lasti instigates a clinch.
Lasti looking for a takedown.
Lasti connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maunone's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maunone as Lasti tries to tie him up.

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

Lasti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maunone sprawls well initially but Lasti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lasti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maunone's head.

Maunone has one foot on Lasti's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lasti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maunone pinned against the cage. Maunone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lasti avoids the body shot from Maunone.
Lasti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maunone paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasti tries to close the distance and clinch but Maunone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maunone swats away the attempt to clinch by Lasti.
Maunone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lasti circles away.
Jamal Lasti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Maunone.
Lasti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maunone shoots for a double leg takedown but Lasti sprawls well. He's pushed Maunone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maunone avoids the head kick by Lasti.
Lasti tries to clinch up

and Maunone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lasti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maunone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lasti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Maunone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maunone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Maunone!