PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between willie maykit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

maykit
vs
Ahma

180 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

170 cm
19
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, willie maykit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarno Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

maykit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
maykit trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.

Ahma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
maykit wants to pass the guard but Ahma is keeping the position.
maykit trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.

maykit avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
maykit wants to stand and escape but instead Ahma has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

maykit looking for a guillotine here but Ahma defends easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
maykit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
maykit tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
maykit tries to clinch but Ahma moves out of range.
Ahma keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from maykit.
maykit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ahma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
maykit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ahma checks it well.
maykit wants to land a leg kick but Ahma is out of range.
maykit throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
maykit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

maykit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
maykit trying to control the action but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Ahma is trying to control maykit's posture but maykit avoids it.
maykit tries to stand but Ahma is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maykit working away.
maykit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is trying to improve his position.
Ahma is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, maykit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ahma looks gassed!
Ahma can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
maykit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ahma keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

willie maykit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

maykit misses with a low kick.
maykit moves into range and connects with a jab.
maykit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
maykit tries to clinch but Ahma is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by maykit.

maykit scores with a takedown into Ahma's guard.
Ahma trying to control the position.
maykit passes Ahma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ahma is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahma.
Ahma looking to hit a scissor sweep but maykit is one step ahead there.
Ahma is pulling down on maykit's head to control his posture.
Ahma looking to hit a scissor sweep but maykit is one step ahead there.

maykit gets to his feet. Ahma looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

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.
maykit tries a head kick but it misses.
maykit shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahma tries to sprawl out of it but maykit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
maykit lands with a shot to the body.
Ahma tries for a takedown but maykit circles away easily

and maykit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ahma won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is trying to escape the position but maykit is controlling the position.

maykit decides to stand back up. maykit steps back and let's Ahma get back to his feet.
maykit with a poor takedown

and Ahma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
maykit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
maykit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ahma content to stall in guard here.
Ahma stops maykit from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
maykit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
maykit has control of Ahma's left arm, preventing Ahma from doing any damage.

maykit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
maykit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
maykit controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

willie maykit dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

maykit throws a right and a left that Ahma avoids nicely.
maykit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - maykit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
willie maykit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maykit tests Ahma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maykit wants to clinch.
Ahma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a takedown
and maykit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

maykit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ahma to the mat! Ahma manages to get full guard.
maykit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
maykit postures up.
maykit sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
maykit looking to pass the guard.
Ahma looking to control.
maykit wants to control from the top but Ahma keeps moving.
maykit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
maykit forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma is refusing to be controlled, as maykit sits in half guard.
maykit prevents Ahma from improving his position.
maykit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
willie maykit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
maykit wants to get back to his feet.
Ahma trying to hold on to maykit's head to control him but maykit postures up.

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.
Ahma wants to get back to full guard.
maykit stalling.
maykit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ahma for as long as he can get away with.
Jarno Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and maykit counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
maykit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ahma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ahma.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to willie maykit.
Well maykit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... willie maykit!