PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyros Aigaios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aigaios comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Matti. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Aigaios
vs
Majava

180 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

184 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyros Aigaios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Majava!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Aigaios. Majava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majava is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aigaios with a body shot.
Aigaios connects with an inside leg kick.
Majava misses with an uppercut.
Majava looks to throw the jab but Aigaios is out of range.
As Majava tries to get set, Aigaios tries to push him back and clinch up but Majava manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Majava. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Majava.
Majava misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Aigaios holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aigaios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aigaios takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Majava throws out a powerful jab.
Majava fails with a takedown attempt.
Aigaios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Majava lands with a cross.

Aigaios is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava swings for the body but Aigaios moves out of range.
Oh Aigaios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Majava misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aigaios seems to have got his legs back now.
Majava shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Aigaios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aigaios.
Kyros Aigaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Majava.
Aigaios landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Aigaios breaks the clinch.
Majava fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majava closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aigaios circles away.
Majava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aigaios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aigaios scores with a kick to the body.
Majava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aigaios.
Aigaios lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Aigaios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava shoots for a double leg takedown but Aigaios sprawls well. He's pushed Majava's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Majava missing with a left hand there. Aigaios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aigaios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majava shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aigaios as he avoids it easily.
Majava looks winded!
Aigaios misses with a head kick.
Aigaios blocks a jab.
Aigaios misses with a double jab.
Majava walks into a left hand.
Majava throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aigaios scores with a push kick.
Aigaios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Majava is defended easily by Aigaios.
Majava misses with a takedown

and Aigaios counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aigaios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aigaios scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Majava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aigaios with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Majava to score with a decent uppercut.
Aigaios lands with a straight right. Majava didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Aigaios.
Majava misses with a right hand
and Majava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Majava shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Aigaios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Aigaios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Majava takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aigaios throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majava.
This has been an exciting period of action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aigaios enables Majava to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aigaios manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Majava working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aigaios's head.
Aigaios keeping moving, preventing Majava from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majava showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majava preventing the sweep.
Majava with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aigaios keeping moving, preventing Majava from controlling successfully.
Aigaios definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Majava sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majava trying to control but Aigaios is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Majava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyros Aigaios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Majava misses the body punch
and Aigaios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majava misses with a body shot.
Aigaios appears to be looking for a big counter.
Majava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aigaios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aigaios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majava.
An attempted straight right counter from Aigaios misses the target.
Aigaios throws a body shot but no joy.
Majava misses the jab.
Aigaios misses with a straight right.
Majava has his takedown stuffed
and Majava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majava dives in and grabs Aigaios's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aigaios pushes down on Majava's head and hops out.
Majava shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aigaios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyros Aigaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Majava.
Aigaios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kyros Aigaios is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Majava misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava misses with a hook. Aigaios ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Majava misses its intended target.
Aigaios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Majava doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Aigaios coming out on top.
Aigaios looks to land a combination but Majava avoids it well.
Aigaios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aigaios lands with a nice body punch.
Aigaios pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Majava back to the cage. Aigaios follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aigaios throws a shot to the body.
Majava lands with a hook. Aigaios tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aigaios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majava throws a series of punches but Aigaios moves out of range.
Majava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Majava shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Majava is breathing heavily.
Majava looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aigaios on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aigaios tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aigaios is looking to stand up but Majava isn't so interested in that idea.
Majava throws a strike but Aigaios rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aigaios is looking to stand up but Majava won't let him.
Majava wants to sweep here but Aigaios controlling him for the moment.
Majava manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aigaios manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aigaios being controlled here, momentarily.
Aigaios wants to stand but Majava is controlling the position.
Aigaios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majava keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aigaios's head.
Aigaios being controlled here, momentarily.
Aigaios wants to get back to his feet but Majava is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Aigaios is adopting a defensive guard.
Aigaios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majava connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Majava's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Majava has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Majava is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Majava trying to control but Aigaios is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Majava misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyros Aigaios dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Majava fails with the takedown

and Aigaios moves into the clinch.

Aigaios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aigaios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aigaios scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Majava or perhaps it was just good defense by Aigaios, which made it look bad.
Majava throws the left hand but Aigaios avoids the punch easily.
Majava lands with a nice body punch.
Aigaios takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majava doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Aigaios counters by clinching up.
Kyros Aigaios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Majava.

Majava breaks the clinch.
Majava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Majava misses with a takedown attempt
and Aigaios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aigaios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Majava under the eye.
Kyros Aigaios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Majava lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Majava is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aigaios.
Aigaios is looking to counter the offense by Majava and move into the clinch.
Kyros Aigaios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Aigaios.

It looks like Matti Majava has been cut.
Majava throws a body punch but Aigaios moves out of range.
Aigaios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majava moves away.
Majava throws a body punch but Aigaios moves out of range.
Majava with a poor takedown

and Aigaios moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aigaios lands a nice knee to the body.

Aigaios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Majava tries for a takedown but Aigaios circles away easily
and Majava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aigaios lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aigaios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majava.
Aigaios is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Majava.
Aigaios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Majava on the side of the head.
Aigaios cracks Majava with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Majava shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aigaios defends it nicely.
Aigaios tries to counter by clinching up but Majava breaks away and moves out of range.
Majava misses with a straight right.
Aigaios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aigaios jabs at Majava's body.
Aigaios punishes Majava's body with a nice straight punch.
Majava throws a looping overhand right but Aigaios ducks down to avoid it.
Aigaios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majava.
Majava throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aigaios's waist but Aigaios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Majava off to one side.
Aigaios scores with a hook to the body. Majava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Majava fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aigaios scores with a nice strike.
Majava with a lazy takedown attempt

and Aigaios counters by clinching up.

Aigaios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aigaios connects with a solid leg kick.
Aigaios misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aigaios. Majava does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Majava misses.
Majava takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aigaios closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Majava has his takedown stuffed

and Aigaios counters by moving into the clinch.
Majava has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aigaios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aigaios landing knees to the body.

Aigaios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aigaios scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Aigaios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aigaios wants it to stay on the feet.
Aigaios throws a good cross that connects.
Matti Majava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyros Aigaios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majava moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Majava misses with a lunging right hand
letting Aigaios counter with a right hand.
Majava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aigaios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majava closes the distance and clinches up with Aigaios, looking for a takedown. Majava pushes Aigaios against the cage but Aigaios circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Majava tries to get set, Aigaios tries to push him back and clinch up but Majava manages to avoid the attempt.
Aigaios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Majava under the eye.
Aigaios lands with a nice body punch.
Aigaios fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aigaios scores with a hook to the body. Majava takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aigaios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majava can do to turn this around?
Majava misses with an uppercut. Aigaios saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyros Aigaios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aigaios, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyros Aigaios!
An intense looking Kyros Aigaios took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey Mardi Madarfakava or whatever your name is. This is what you and the rest of all you koala hugging b@#$ out there will get from me... a side check kick to the f@kn mouth! I'm here to fight! *drops mic*'.