PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Grebovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maunonen's entrance music is Heavy metal kings - King Diamond. A fine choice. Grebovski has chosen Ganglians - Valient Brave as his entrance music. Janne Maunonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maunonen
vs
Grebovski

199 cm
24
269 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

199 cm
24
275 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Grebovski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maunonen tries to bum rush Grebovski with a series of wild strikes but Grebovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Maunonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maunonen thows a huge punch but Grebovski dodges it nicely.
Maunonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grebovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Grebovski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maunonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grebovski is trying to stand up here but Maunonen is controlling him well.
Maunonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grebovski's head.
Grebovski is looking for a sweep. Maunonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maunonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grebovski defending well though.
Grebovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maunonen wants to pass the guard but Grebovski is keeping the position.
Maunonen thows a big elbow that misses.
Maunonen throwing strikes from guard but Grebovski blocks nicely.
Maunonen preventing the sweep.
Grebovski keeping moving, preventing Maunonen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grebovski wants to get back to his feet but Maunonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maunonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grebovski trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Maunonen manages to pass to mount!
Grebovski wants to control but Maunonen is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Maunonen.

Maunonen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grebovski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grebovski!
Grebovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maunonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grebovskiis looking to pass into half guard but Maunonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maunonen is in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grebovski keeping moving, preventing Maunonen from controlling successfully.
Maunonen forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grebovski is staying active underneath Maunonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maunonen misses with a head shot. Grebovski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Grebovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maunonen is looking to advance position but Grebovski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Maunonen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Maunonen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Grebovski pushes past his half guard into mount!
Grebovski lands a big shot there that rocks Maunonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maunonen is desperately trying to improve his position but Grebovski has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Maunonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grebovski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
Grebovski misses with a hook
and Maunonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grebovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Maunonen shoots and misses
and Grebovski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grebovski throws a big shot that misses.
Maunonen misses the jab.
Grebovski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Grebovski.
Grebovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grebovski throws a lazy uppercut

and Maunonen counters with a single leg into guard. Grebovski didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grebovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maunonen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grebovski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grebovski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maunonen trying to keep a closed guard but Grebovski is proving a slippery customer.
Grebovski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maunonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Maunonen, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Maunonen is looking for a triangle but Grebovski pushes his legs off easily.

Maunonen has an active guard here but Grebovski has managed to pass into half guard.
Grebovski is thwarting Maunonen's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maunonen trying to control but Grebovski postures up.
Grebovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maunonen is looking for a sweep. Grebovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grebovski wants to get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Maunonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grebovski.
Grebovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maunonen keeps working.
Grebovski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maunonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Grebovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janne Maunonen's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Grebovski misses with a leg kick
and Maunonen counters with a left to the body.

Maunonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maunonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Grebovski is pressing down on Maunonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maunonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grebovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grebovski pulls Maunonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Maunonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maunonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maunonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen looking to sit in guard and control but Grebovski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Maunonen has an active guard here but Grebovski has managed to pass into half guard.
Grebovski working the head and body with strikes.
Janne Maunonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grebovski wants to free his trapped foot but Maunonen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maunonen is looking for a sweep. Grebovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Maunonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grebovski lands a nice short elbow.
Grebovski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grebovski lands a nice short elbow.
Maunonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grebovski.
Maunonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grebovski.

Grebovski stands up and waves to Maunonen to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shane Grebovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maunonen ducks under a wild hook from Grebovski.
Grebovski swings for the body but Maunonen moves out of range.
Maunonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grebovski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maunonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grebovski.
Maunonen blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Grebovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grebovski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Grebovski!