PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gnaeus Maximilianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Maximilianus
vs
Macale

170 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gnaeus Maximilianus !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximilianus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macale doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximilianus circles away.
Macale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maximilianus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maximilianus postures up and lands a big shot to Macale's brow.
Macale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Maximilianus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Macale stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximilianus . Maximilianus gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximilianus with a poor takedown
and Macale counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gnaeus Maximilianus . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximilianus is breathing heavily.
Macale throws a sloppy head kick and Maximilianus moves out of range easily.
Macale misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiao Macale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximilianus shoots in for a takedown but Macale shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macale throws a leg kick but Maximilianus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maximilianus shoots in for a takedown but Macale shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Macale or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximilianus which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Maximilianus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Macale misses with a wild combination.
Maximilianus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macale counters with a left and a right that stings Maximilianus .
Macale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Macale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maximilianus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macale tries for a takedown but Maximilianus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping right.
Maximilianus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maximilianus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice body kick there by Macale.
Macale doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maximilianus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Macale keeping full guard, as Maximilianus tries to pass.
Maximilianus is working hard here to advance position.
Maximilianus works over Macale with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilianus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macale's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximilianus works his way into side control.
Maximilianus tries to score with some ground and pound. Macale controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Maximilianus crashes against the mat.
Maximilianus lands a nice forearm strike.
Macale throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Maximilianus controlling the position from side mount.

Maximilianus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale tries for a takedown but Maximilianus circles away easily

and Maximilianus counters with a single leg into guard. Macale didn't expect that.
Maximilianus is pushing down on Macale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macale is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximilianus has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macale is refusing to be controlled, as Maximilianus sits in half guard.
Macale tries to get to full guard but Maximilianus has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macale is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maximilianus pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gnaeus Maximilianus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Macale lands with a nice combination. Maximilianus backs away looking to recover.
Macale looks to land a combination. Maximilianus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macale shoots and misses

and Maximilianus counters with a takedown into side control.
Maximilianus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macale keeps working.
Macale struggling a bit here.
Macale tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Maximilianus easily slips into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximilianus controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale is squirming around, avoiding Maximilianus 's attempts to control the action.
Macale tries to hold on but Maximilianus postures up.
Maximilianus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maximilianus looking to control but Macale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Macale tries to hold on but Maximilianus pushes him away.
Macale might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximilianus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maximilianus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Maximilianus won't let Macale get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Maximilianus landing strikes from the mount and Macale is in trouble!
Macale is squirming around, avoiding Maximilianus 's attempts to control the action.
Maximilianus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximilianus has hold of Macale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Macale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maximilianus working the ground and pound effectively.
Macale is trying to escape the mount.
Maximilianus controlling his opponent.

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.
Maximilianus looking to control but Macale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Maximilianus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macale wants to control but Maximilianus is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gnaeus Maximilianus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macale!
Macale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Maximilianus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maximilianus lands in his opponent's guard.
Maximilianus preventing the sweep.
Maximilianus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Maximilianus stands up from Macale's guard - Maximilianus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Macale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Maximilianus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Maximilianus seems content to control.
Macale preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Macale trying to control from the bottom.
Macale pushes Maximilianus off looking to stand but Maximilianus dives back in and keeps control.
Macale trying to control here.

Maximilianus stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Macale duly obliges.

Macale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maximilianus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maximilianus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximilianus pulls Macale in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximilianus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macale!
Maximilianus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilianus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macale blocking the ground and pound.
Macale taking shots to the head.
Maximilianus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maximilianus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tiao Macale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macale wants to control but Maximilianus is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maximilianus wants to control the action but instead Macale gets a body lock and reverses into Maximilianus 's guard! Nice work!
Maximilianus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macale tries to hold on but Maximilianus postures up.
Macale is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maximilianus is staying active.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gnaeus Maximilianus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maximilianus , 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gnaeus Maximilianus !