PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terppi Maekinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc's entrance music is The Spirit Never Dies. A fine choice. Zach Leduc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Leduc
vs
Maekinen

180 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zach Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terppi Maekinen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maekinen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Maekinen closes the distance and clinches.

Maekinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Maekinen as Leduc shoots in.
Leduc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Leduc drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leduc stands and throws Maekinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Leduc is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maekinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Leduc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maekinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maekinen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leduc is controlling him well.
Leduc tries to move to mount but Maekinen blocks the move with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maekinen tries to escape but Leduc is in control.

Leduc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maekinen, who protects the arm well.
Maekinen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Leduc advances to mount.
Maekinen tries to hold on but Leduc postures up.

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

Leduc is working for a guillotine from mount but Maekinen frees his head quite easily.

Leduc jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maekinen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leduc is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maekinen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Leduc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leduc tries to advance to mount but Maekinen denies him.
You can see the frustration on Maekinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Leduc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maekinen, who protects the arm well.
Leduc tries to move to mount but Maekinen blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc prevents Maekinen from escaping the position.

Leduc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maekinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maekinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leduc tries to advance to mount but Maekinen denies him.

Leduc thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maekinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leduc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maekinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Maekinen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maekinen prevents Leduc from moving into mount.
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.

Leduc closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maekinen trying to control but Leduc postures up.
Maekinen wants to get back to his feet.
Maekinen wants to control but Leduc is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Leduc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maekinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Leduc prevents Maekinen from standing back up.
Leduc is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maekinen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Leduc working for a submission but Maekinen is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Leduc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leduc scores with a hook to the body. Maekinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leduc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maekinen loads up on a big right hand but Leduc slips the punch.
Leduc lands with a slapping head kick.
Leduc ducks under a wild hook from Maekinen.
Leduc slips a jab and a cross from Maekinen.
Leduc blocks a jab.
Maekinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maekinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Leduc momentarily.

Leduc closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leduc uses his free foot to push down on Maekinen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maekinen.
Maekinen is breathing heavily.
Maekinen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leduc is going olschool here, as he tries to force Maekinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maekinen shrugs it off.

Leduc with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Leduc wants to finish this one by submission but Maekinen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Leduc.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maekinen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maekinen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maekinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Leduc looking for a guillotine from mount but Maekinen is having none of it.

Leduc is going olschool here, as he tries to force Maekinen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maekinen shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maekinen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Leduc has control of Maekinen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maekinen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maekinen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Leduc has control of Maekinen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maekinen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maekinen is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leduc jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maekinen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maekinen wants to get back to his feet.
Leduc tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maekinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maekinen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown but Maekinen shows good takedown defense.

Leduc drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leduc slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maekinen wants to get back to his feet.
Leduc has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Leduc looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maekinen really wants to buck Leduc off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Leduc dominated that second round.
That's time! Leduc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maekinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maekinen but Maekinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Maekinen. No joy for Leduc on that attempt.
Maekinen misses with a hook.
Maekinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maekinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leduc moves away.
Leduc ducks under a wild hook from Maekinen.
Leduc fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Leduc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leduc shoots for a double leg takedown but Maekinen sprawls well. He's pushed Leduc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Leduc with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maekinen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maekinen misses with a straight right.
Leduc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maekinen.
Maekinen misses with a wild body shot.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maekinen as he avoids it easily.
Maekinen misses with a body shot

and Leduc counters with a shoot takedown. Maekinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Leduc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maekinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leduc stands and throws Maekinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leduc advances nicely into full mount.

Leduc looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Leduc looking for a guillotine from mount but Maekinen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maekinen tries to lock up and control but Leduc gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Leduc with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maekinen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Leduc quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Leduc but it's paid off an Maekinen is forced to tap! Nice work by Leduc.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zach Leduc!