PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mici Maca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maca
vs
Jonsson

188 cm
21
235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mici Maca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt - Maca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jonsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maca has his takedown stuffed

and Jonsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maca!
Maca sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maca flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maca tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.
Jonsson blocks the strikes from Maca.

Jonsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maca defends it well.
Maca punching from the bottom.
Maca wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maca wants to control but Jonsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maca striking from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maca misses with a takedown
and Jonsson counters with a good low kick that Maca was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mici Maca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maca looks to clinch

and Jonsson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maca!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maca regains half guard.
Maca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maca is keeping the position for now.
Maca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonsson is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
Maca keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maca is on top in guard.
Jonsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maca throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jonsson working a defensive guard here.
Maca trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonsson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson controlling the position.
Maca won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.
Jonsson trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maca shoots and misses

and Jonsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonsson.
Maca is breathing heavily.
Maca keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Maca wants to stand and escape but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Maca is retaining full guard.
Maca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jonsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson won't allow Maca to sweep him here.
Maca trying to keep a closed guard but Jonsson is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maca wants to clinch

and Jonsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maca's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maca is on top in guard.

Maca gets to his feet. Jonsson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jonsson shoots in and bounces Maca off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Maca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jonsson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maca postures up.

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

Jonsson has his foot on Maca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maca works his way back into a safe position though.
Jonsson pulls Maca in close to his closed guard and prevents Maca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jonsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maca!
Maca is looking to get to half guard.

That's six 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.

Jonsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Maca defends it well.
Jonsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maca to take his back!
Maca trying to control the position but Jonsson manages to sink in the hooks.

Jonsson looking for the choke from the back.

Jonsson looking for the choke from the back.
Maca turns into Jonsson and is now in his guard.
Maca trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Jonsson wants to sweep here but Maca controlling him for the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maca working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Maca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonsson swivels and escapes.
Maca closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jonsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maca closes the distance but Jonsson moves to the side
enabling Jonsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonsson jabs Maca right on the nose. Maca blinks but takes it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mici Maca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maca shoots and misses

and Jonsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jonsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsson trying to control but Maca is working from the bottom.
Maca controls Jonsson momentarily but Jonsson frees himself.
Maca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jonsson!
Maca content just to control the position here.

Maca is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jonsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jonsson regains half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Maca there.
Maca trying to mount his opponent but Jonsson defends it.
Jonsson trying to control from the bottom.
Jonsson tries to get to full guard but Maca has control of the leg.
Jonsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jonsson looking for submissions off his back.
Maca winds up and cracks Jonsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Jonsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maca shoots and misses

and Jonsson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maca's guard now.
Maca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maca wants to get back to his feet but Jonsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maca throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Maca is trying to keep Jonsson in close.
Maca throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Maca working for a triangle but Jonsson defends it easily.
Jonsson trying to control but Maca is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maca with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Maca looks to clinch

and Jonsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maca's guard.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maca throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maca is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

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

Jonsson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maca stacks Jonsson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maca!
Jonsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jonsson is trying to maintain the position but Maca is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is trying to get back to full guard.

Jonsson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maca pulls his head out easily.
Maca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jonsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maca is working away from the top position though.
Maca tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jonsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maca doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mici Maca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Maca keeps moving.
Maca wants to stand and escape but Jonsson is having none of it.
Maca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jonsson's guard.
Maca passes Jonsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jonsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maca is working away from the top position though.

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

Jonsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pekka Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maca is thwarting Jonsson's attempts to control the position.

Maca moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jonsson.

Maca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maca landing strikes.

That's six 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.
Jonsson dodges the ground and pound from Maca.
Jonsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jonsson tries to improve position but can't.
Maca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jonsson down.
Maca passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jonsson!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maca cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jonsson wants to control but Maca is having none of it.
Jonsson regains half guard.
Maca lands strikes from half guard.

Jonsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maca 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.
Jonsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Maca from advancing to side control.
Jonsson trying to control here.
Jonsson gets full guard.

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

Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonsson looking to control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maca tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonsson is retaining full guard.
Maca stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maca shoots and misses

so Jonsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Maca keeps moving.
Jonsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jonsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jonsson wants to control from the top but Maca keeps moving.
Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maca swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jonsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maca manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jonsson has Maca in his guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson trying to keep a closed guard but Maca is proving a slippery customer.
Maca preventing the sweep.
Maca 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.
Maca slips nicely into half guard.
Jonsson is trying to control but can't.
Mici Maca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Jonsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Maca.
Jonsson is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jonsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Pekka Jonsson!

Pekka Jonsson wins by unanimous decision!