PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Pasone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Maake
vs
Pasone

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Maake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vin Pasone!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pasone drives through and clinches with Maake against the cage.
Pasone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maake's efforts to push away.
Maake wants to break free but Pasone has control.
Maake has Pasone pressed against the cage, preventing Pasone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pasone manages to break the clinch.
Maake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasone wants to clinch.
Maake slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pasone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pasone's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maake misses with a lunging right hand

and Pasone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pasone controls the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vin Pasone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pasone moves away from the strike by Maake.
Maake lands a really nice looking cross but Pasone seems unphased.
Maake misses with a right hand

and Pasone counters with a single leg into guard. Maake didn't expect that.
Maake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pasone on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maake trying to keep a closed guard but Pasone is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cedric Maake wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maake lands with a nice combination. Pasone backs away looking to recover.
Maake slaps away a takedown attempt from Pasone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pasone moves out of range of the strikes.
Maake throws a hook but Pasone blocks it.
Maake swings for the body but Pasone moves out of range.
Maake connects with a looping right hand.
Pasone moves out of range of the strikes.
Maake looks to land a left hand but Pasone moved out of range nicely.
Pasone slips a straight right by Maake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maake.
Cedric Maake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maake looks to land a right hand but Pasone moved out of range.

Pasone gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pasone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pasone gets to his feet - Maake follows without any prompting.
Maake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pasone.
Cedric Maake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Pasone.
Maake throws an overhand right that lands on Pasone's shoulder, as Pasone tries to avoid the shot.
Maake throws a shot from downtown. Pasone moves away and avoids it.
Pasone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pasone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pasone's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maake throws a jab when Pasone was well out of range.
Maake throws a hook to the side of Pasone's head but Pasone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pasone momentarily.
Maake misses with a combination

and Pasone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pasone.

Maake breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maake tests Pasone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maake looks to land a left hand but Pasone moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pasone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maake swivels and escapes.
Pasone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maake.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maake throws the left hand but Pasone avoids the punch easily.
Maake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pasone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pasone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maake but Maake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pasone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maake misses with an uppercut.
Pasone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cedric Maake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vin Pasone.
Maake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pasone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maake's guard.
Maake controlling the position.
Maake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maake tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pasone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pasone. Pasone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maake scores with a hook.
Maake throws out a loose jab but Pasone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasone slips under a jab.
Maake misses with a lunging right hand

and Pasone counters by clinching up.
Pasone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maake to keep the fight standing.
Maake has Pasone pressed against the cage.

Maake manages to break the clinch.
Pasone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maake.
Cedric Maake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maake throws a jab when Pasone was well out of range.
Pasone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maake.
Maake lands a jab to Pasone's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maake with a jab.
Pasone shoots in for a double leg but Maake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pasone is breathing heavily.
Maake misses with a left hand

and Pasone counters with a shoot takedown. Maake fights it but they end up in guard.
Pasone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vin Pasone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maake throws an overhand right that lands on Pasone's shoulder, as Pasone tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Pasone.
Maake looks to land a left hand but Pasone moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maake throws a lazy uppercut

and Pasone counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pasone prevents Maake from breaking the clinch.
Maake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pasone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maake has him pressed against the cage.
Maake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasone has him pressed against the cage.

Pasone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maake misses with a right hand

and Pasone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maake's guard now.
Pasone trying to control but Maake is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vin Pasone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maake misses with a hook
and Pasone counters with a big head kick but Maake shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pasone moves away from the strike by Maake.
Vin Pasone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maake cracks Pasone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maake sizes up Pasone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pasone blocks a jab.
Maake throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pasone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maake is positioning himself well to prevent Pasone advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cedric Maake will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pasone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maake throws out the jab.
Maake takes a swing at Pasone's ribcage but misses.
Pasone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pasone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pasone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maake is keeping the position for now.
Maake keeping moving, preventing Pasone from controlling successfully.
Vin Pasone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Vin Pasone hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maake misses with a body shot.
Maake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cedric Maake is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Maake.
Maake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pasone. Pasone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pasone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maake throws out the jab.
Maake cracks Pasone with a good jab.
Maake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pasone defending well as Maake loads up on a big left hand.
Maake throws a poor cross that misses

so Pasone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasone controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vin Pasone.
Maake misses with an uppercut.
Maake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pasone slips under a jab from Maake.
Pasone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pasone moves out of range as Maake strikes.
Maake connects with a jab.
Maake avoids the body shot from Pasone.
Maake misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maake lands with a straight right. Pasone didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Maake.
Maake lands with a cross.
Maake throws a hook but Pasone avoids it easily.
Pasone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maake.
Maake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maake throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Pasone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maake!
Pasone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pasone controlling the pace for now.
Pasone punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pasone looking to finish with strikes here!
Pasone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pasone tries to control but Maake wriggling away.

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 Cedric Maake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maake, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Maake!