PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Awesome has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maija
vs
Awesome

183 cm
27
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maija tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Awesome was well out of range. Poor timing from Maija.

Awesome shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maija manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Maija looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Awesome has picked Maija up and slammed him! Maija can't keep hold of the triangle and Awesome manages to pass to side control!
Maija is trying to control Awesome's posture but Awesome avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awesome postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Awesome working away.
Awesome trying to control the position but Maija is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maija is trying to control Awesome's posture but Awesome avoids it.
Maija is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Awesome working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maija manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Awesome wants to work for an arm triangle but Maija is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Maija actively working from the bottom here.

Maija looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Awesome trying to control the action but Maija is working from the bottom.
Maija is looking to control Awesome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maija avoid being mounted?

Maija looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Awesome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maija knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maija is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maija is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Awesome pulls his head out easily.
Maija moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Maija has his foot on Awesome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Awesome works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Awesome controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Maija has his foot on Awesome's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Awesome works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awesome trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Awesome sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maija is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Awesome is pushing down on Maija's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maija is fighting to maintain full guard but Awesome has managed to sneak the leg through.
Awesome trying to control from half guard but Maija is working away.

Maija looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maija is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Awesome is trying to control the action in half guard but Maija is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Awesome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Maija looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maija trying to hold on to Awesome's head to control him but Awesome postures up.

Awesome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maija is just riding it out for now. Awesome eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maija trying to hold on to Awesome's head to control him but Awesome postures up.

Awesome wants to work for an arm triangle but Maija is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maija wants to control but Awesome is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maija is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Awesome is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maija wants to improve his position but Awesome is controlling well.
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 Taneli Maija will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maija's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maija paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awesome connects with a solid leg kick.
Awesome throws a right and a left that both miss.
Awesome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maija's sensitive parts.
Awesome scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Taneli Maija has been cut.
Mister Awesome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maija takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Awesome lands a hook that stumbles Maija back into the cage. Awesome follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Maija to the canvas! Awesome pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Maija has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mister Awesome!