PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Maustemakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steaves Maniac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Maustemakkara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Maustemakkara
vs
Maniac

177 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Maustemakkara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steaves Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maustemakkara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Maniac misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maustemakkara misses with a body kick.
Maustemakkara misses with an uppercut
and Maniac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara throws a hook to the side of Maniac's head but Maniac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Maustemakkara does no damage.
Maustemakkara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maustemakkara slips a jab from Maniac.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick but Maniac moves out of range.
Maniac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.
Maniac avoids the head kick by Maustemakkara.
Maniac missing with a left hand there. Maustemakkara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maniac dodges the punch combination from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara throws a sloppy head kick and Maniac moves out of range easily.
Maustemakkara throws a sloppy head kick and Maniac moves out of range easily.
Maustemakkara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maniac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara misses with a head kick.
Maustemakkara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maniac.
Maniac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maniac connects with a body shot.
Maustemakkara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maniac avoids the head kick by Maustemakkara.
Nice jab there from Maniac.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maniac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.
Maniac throws a right hand that Maustemakkara ducks under and follows up with a left that Maustemakkara also avoids with ease.
Maniac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maustemakkara.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara throws a low kick, looking for Maniac's leg but Maniac calmly moves out of range.
Maustemakkara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maniac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maniac lands a nice hook to Maustemakkara's body. Maustemakkara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Maustemakkara.
Maniac connects with a body shot.
Maniac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maustemakkara throws out the jab.
Maniac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maustemakkara manages to avoid it.
Maniac throws the left hand but Maustemakkara avoids the punch easily.
Maniac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maniac takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara misses the shot to the body.
Maniac jabs Maustemakkara right on the nose. Maustemakkara blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maniac scores with a body shot.
Maniac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maustemakkara connects with an inside leg kick.
Maniac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maustemakkara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses.
Maustemakkara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Maustemakkara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maustemakkara with a jab.
Maustemakkara misses with a hook.
Marcelo Maustemakkara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Maustemakkara misses the target.
A big left from Maniac misses.
Maustemakkara misses with a head kick.
Maniac throws a series of punches but Maustemakkara avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.
Maniac lands with a nice body punch.
Maustemakkara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maniac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maniac staying out of range there.
Maustemakkara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maustemakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maustemakkara moves out of range as Maniac strikes.
Maniac thuds a left hand into Maustemakkara's body.
A good leg kick by Maustemakkara.
Maniac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maustemakkara.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses.
Maniac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maustemakkara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Maustemakkara misses its intended target.
Maustemakkara avoids the body shot from Maniac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maniac misses the target.
Maustemakkara misses with a combination
and Maniac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Maustemakkara misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Maustemakkara.
Maniac keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maustemakkara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maustemakkara lands a nice hook to Maniac's body. Maniac takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maustemakkara throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Maniac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maustemakkara lands with a cross.
Maustemakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maustemakkara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maniac.
Maustemakkara tries a head kick but it misses.
Maustemakkara misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maniac!
Good work by Maniac as he checks the leg kick.
Maniac misses with the combination.
Maustemakkara throws a sloppy head kick
and Maniac counters with a series of strikes. Maustemakkara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maniac lands a glancing blow to the side of Maustemakkara's head.
Marcelo Maustemakkara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maustemakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniac scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maustemakkara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maustemakkara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maniac lands with a shot to the body.
Maustemakkara throws a head kick that misses.
Maniac works over Maustemakkara's head and body with a nice combination.

Maustemakkara is rocked!
Maustemakkara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Maustemakkara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Maniac! Maustemakkara is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steaves Maniac!