PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teemu Maijanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maijanen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Underwood - Gagarin . Andrei East is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maijanen
vs
East

185 cm
24
196 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

181 cm
26
201 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Beast Body

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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teemu Maijanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei East!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East looks to land a right hand but Maijanen moved out of range.
Maijanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but East moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
East misses with a looping right.
East shoots in for a takedown but Maijanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maijanen swinging wildly here.
Maijanen tries to clinch but East moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East takes a swing at Maijanen's ribcage but misses.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maijanen.
East lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East fails with a takedown attempt.
East swings for the body but Maijanen moves out of range.
East swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Maijanen - just one landing.

East throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maijanen was covering up waiting for the punch and East finishes the takedown easily into guard.

East got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maijanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, East has managed to get both his arms back between Maijanen's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

East avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maijanen has his foot on East's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. East works his way back into a safe position though.

Maijanen working for a triangle but East defends it easily.
Maijanen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maijanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. East is aware though and is defending well.
East trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
East cracks Maijanen with a solid left hand.
Maijanen tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Maijanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maijanen is breathing heavily.
East trying to control but Maijanen is working from the bottom.

Maijanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and East defends well.
East scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
East trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
East is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Maijanen is retaining full guard.
East lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maijanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and East defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells East's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Maijanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but East uses it to pass to side control.
East cracks Maijanen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maijanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on East's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maijanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on East's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
East slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maijanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
East keeps the fight on the outside.
East throws a combination. Maijanen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
East throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - East throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East scores with a jab to the body.
Maijanen tries to clinch up.
East circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maijanen avoids the body shot from East.
Maijanen misses with a body shot.
East swings away with a body shot that misses

and Maijanen counters by moving into the clinch.

Maijanen decides to pull guard.

Maijanen is looking for a triangle but East pushes his legs off easily.

Maijanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
East tries to free his leg and advance position but Maijanen is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East lands a couple of decent looking shots.
East throws a strike but Maijanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
East is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
East keeping full guard, as Maijanen tries to pass.
East wants to sweep here but Maijanen controlling him for the moment.
East is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Maijanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! East is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! East has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maijanen's guard.
East looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Maijanen looking for a kimura from the bottom but East passes into side control!
Maijanen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked East off and has taken his back!

Maijanen looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy East right now.

East defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East trying to control the position from guard on top but Maijanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
East looking to sit in guard and control but Maijanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maijanen is looking to work some ground and pound but East has wrist control.
Maijanen forces his way into half guard.
East trying to hold on to Maijanen's head to control him but Maijanen postures up.
East might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maijanen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maijanen lands with an uppercut that bounces East off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from East finds it's way through Maijanen's defenses.
East is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maijanen rather than just go for the knockout.

East shoots in and gets a takedown into Maijanen's guard.

Maijanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and East defends well.

Maijanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Maijanen has his foot on East's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. East works his way back into a safe position though.

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

East avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maijanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. East gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maijanen is looking for a triangle but East pushes his legs off easily.
East makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maijanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from East.
East lands a couple of digs.
East scoring with punches to the head and body.
East stands up over Maijanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Teemu Maijanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maijanen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. East doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. East manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

East avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
East lands a couple of digs.

Maijanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Maijanen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but East can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maijanen has his foot on East's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. East works his way back into a safe position though.
East passes Maijanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maijanen is looking to improve his position.
Maijanen is refusing to be controlled, as East sits in half guard.

Maijanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but East pulls his head out easily.
East wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maijanen keeps working.
East takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maijanen is looking to get back to full guard here but East has managed to pass to side control instead.
East lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maijanen hang on?
East working away from the top, dropping strikes.
East dominating with strikes here.
Andrei East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East controlling from the full mount.
Maijanen is looking to improve his position but East isn't that keen on the idea.
East controlling his opponent.
Maijanen is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei East comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got East 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei East!