PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grado Itsyersel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Majava
vs
Itsyersel

184 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
27
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Majava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Grado Itsyersel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majava misses with a body punch
and Itsyersel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Matti Majava has been cut.
Majava misses the shot to the body.
Itsyersel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Majava throws a lazy uppercut

and Itsyersel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Itsyersel.
Majava is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Itsyersel is defending well.
Itsyersel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Majava goes for a takedown attempt but Itsyersel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Majava. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Itsyersel throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it.
Itsyersel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Itsyersel wants it to stay on the feet.
Itsyersel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Itsyersel moves into the clinch.
Itsyersel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Itsyersel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Itsyersel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itsyersel lands with a light punch inside.
Itsyersel lands with a light punch inside.
Majava is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Majava tries to stall but Itsyersel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Itsyersel.
Majava takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Itsyersel - that landed with a thud.
Itsyersel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Itsyersel pushes Majava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Majava is rocked!
Majava tries to break the clinch but Itsyersel is controlling the position.
Oh Majava is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Majava tries to circle away but Itsyersel has him pinned against the cage.
Majava is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Itsyersel is defending well.
Majava seems to have got his legs back now.
Itsyersel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Majava tries for a takedown but Itsyersel manages to get underhooks.
Itsyersel scores with a shot to the side of Majava's head.
Itsyersel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Majava backwards.
Majava is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Majava is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Majava can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Itsyersel.
Majava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Majava's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itsyersel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Majava is breathing heavily.
Majava is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Itsyersel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Itsyersel scores with a shot to the side of Majava's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Itsyersel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Majava is trying to break free.
Itsyersel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Majava backwards.
Itsyersel lands a nice shot to the body.
Itsyersel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itsyersel creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Majava's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Majava drops to his knees and Itsyersel pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grado Itsyersel!