PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Midget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maunonen comes into the arena with Heavy metal kings - King Diamond blaring out of the sound system. Midget has chosen MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This as his entrance music. Masaru Midget will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Maunonen
vs
Midget

199 cm
28
269 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

225 cm
27
273 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Midget!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midget throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maunonen. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midget avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maunonen throws a jab when Midget was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Midget. No joy for Maunonen on that attempt.
Midget moves into range and connects with a jab.
Midget dodges the punch combination from Maunonen.
Midget looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Maunonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maunonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maunonen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maunonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Midget because Maunonen loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen throws a wild left hand from mount and Midget manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Midget is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maunonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maunonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maunonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Midget is staying active underneath Maunonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maunonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Midget defending well though.
Midget wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maunonen connects with a nice short shot to Midget's temple.
Maunonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen wants to control but Midget is keeping him busy.
Maunonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maunonen trying to control the pace.
Midget trying to control from the bottom.
Maunonen prevents Midget from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maunonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Midget keeps working.
Maunonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Midget is defending against the submission attempts here by Maunonen.
Maunonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midget scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Maunonen manages to mount him!
Maunonen cracks Midget with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Midget is squirming around, avoiding Maunonen's attempts to control the action.
Maunonen looking to ground and pound but Midget is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Maunonen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Midget is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Maunonen raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maunonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Midget is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maunonen lands a big elbow.
Midget is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maunonen throws some wild stikes that Midget manages to avoid easily.
Maunonen punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Masaru Midget has been cut.

Maunonen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Midget has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midget tries to lock up and control but Maunonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Maunonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaru Midget's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Midget. That's going to slow Maunonen down.
The fighters circling - Maunonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maunonen throws the left hand but Midget avoids the punch easily.
Maunonen lands a lovely overhand right.
Maunonen tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maunonen misses with a right hand
and Midget counters with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maunonen!
Maunonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maunonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Midget is out of range.
Maunonen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Midget to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Janne Maunonen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Maunonen misses.
Midget defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maunonen.
Maunonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Midget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maunonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Midget was well out of range. Poor timing from Maunonen.
Maunonen drops his hands momentarily and Midget takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Maunonen.
An inside leg kick from Maunonen misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Midget blocks the low kick.
Maunonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midget manages to avoid it.
Maunonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Midget counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Maunonen lands.
Maunonen throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Maunonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Midget misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maunonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Midget showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maunonen.
Midget lands a nice shot that snaps Maunonen's head back.
Midget throws a push kick but Maunonen slaps the foot to one side.
Maunonen throws an off balance right hand
and Midget counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Midget. That snapped Maunonen's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midget misses with a wild combination.
Maunonen shoots in for a takedown but Midget shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen connects with a leg kick. Midget looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maunonen misses with a low kick.
Maunonen misses with a straight left.
Midget scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maunonen scores with the left hand. Midget knows he should have avoided that one.
Midget slips a straight right by Maunonen.
Maunonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maunonen misses with a straight left.
Maunonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Midget.

Maunonen gets a double leg takedown into Midget's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Midget is on top in guard.
Midget would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Midget postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen is pulling down on Midget's head to control his posture.

Maunonen has an active guard here but Midget has managed to pass into half guard.
Maunonen is looking for a sweep. Midget is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maunonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Midget is working away from the top position though.
Maunonen tries to roll over but Midget keeps him under control.
Maunonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maunonen.
Midget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maunonen keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maunonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Midget defends it easily.
Midget wanted to stand there but Maunonen had control of the position.
Midget trying to control but Maunonen is working from the bottom.
Maunonen is trying to keep Midget in close.
Maunonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maunonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maunonen breaks from Midget's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Maunonen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Maunonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Maunonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Midget swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Midget bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maunonen moves out of range as Midget throws a body kick.
Midget looks for the body kick but Maunonen saw that one coming.
Midget throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maunonen throws a jab when Midget was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maunonen.
Maunonen throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.

Midget moves into the clinch.
Maunonen lands a knee to the body.
Maunonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Midget wants to break free but Maunonen has control.
Maunonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Midget's elbow.
Maunonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maunonen tries to pull guard but Midget won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Midget blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Midget can't find room to land a body shot as Maunonen controls the action.
Maunonen prevents a body shot from Midget.
Midget avoiding damage as Maunonen throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Midget fails to land.
Midget prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janne Maunonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maunonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Midget smiles and moves away.
Midget throws a leg kick but Maunonen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maunonen loads up on a big right hand but Midget slips the punch.
Midget throws a half hearted mid kick.

Maunonen scores with a takedown into Midget's guard.
Maunonen wants to control from the top but Midget keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen throwing strikes but missing.
Maunonen looking to sit in guard and control but Midget gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maunonen keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Midget is looking to stand up but Maunonen won't let him.
Maunonen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Midget holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maunonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Midget hang on?
Maunonen wants to control the pace but Midget is squirming around nicely.
Midget blocking the ground and pound.
Janne Maunonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maunonen lands a big elbow.
Maunonen avoids the attempt from Midget to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Midget is in a horrible position here. Maunonen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Masaru Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maunonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Midget hang on?

Midget is rocked!
Maunonen unloading with bombs!
Midget is still in real trouble! Can Maunonen finish him?

Maunonen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Midget looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Maunonen! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Janne Maunonen!
Janne Maunonen made sure to mention his sponsor, Katukauppa.com in his post fight interview.