PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Mahtisaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Baird
vs
Mahtisaari

182 cm
28
190 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

178 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Mahtisaari!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahtisaari throws a punch but it's blocked by Baird.
Baird wants a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Baird.
Baird is trying to pull guard but Mahtisaari turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baird can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Macadam Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird wants a takedown but no success here.
Baird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahtisaari after a bit of a struggle.
Baird tries for a takedown but Mahtisaari manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahtisaari can't find room to land a body shot as Baird controls the action.
Mahtisaari tries to throw a body punch but Baird avoids it by throwing Mahtisaari back against the cage.
Mahtisaari misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahtisaari misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahtisaari is pressed up against the cage. Baird has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahtisaari down to the mat. Mahtisaari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mahtisaari darts in and clinches Baird up against the cage.
Baird is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahtisaari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baird goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahtisaari prevents it.
Baird taking a breather.
Baird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahtisaari pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahtisaari stalling against the cage.
Baird tries to pull guard but Mahtisaari forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Baird is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahtisaari has a couple of punches blocked by Baird.
Still in the clinch, Mahtisaari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baird just leaning against Mahtisaari, taking a breather.
Mahtisaari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baird has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahtisaari after a bit of a struggle.
Baird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahtisaari smiles and moves away.
Mahtisaari lands a nice hook to Baird's body. Baird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Macadam Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baird connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baird shoots and misses
and Mahtisaari counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baird manages to avoid it.
Baird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mahtisaari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahtisaari misses the target.
Baird drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahtisaari sprawls and moves away.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird misses with a body shot.
Baird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahtisaari circles away.
Mahtisaari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baird's head backwards.
Baird lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahtisaari backs up against the cage.
Mahtisaari lands a head shot.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari misses with a hook.
Mahtisaari lunges at Baird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baird's hand.
Mahtisaari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahtisaari misses with a wild body shot.
Baird tries to counter with a takedown but Mahtisaari is quick to defend against it.

Mahtisaari gets tackled into the cage by Baird. Baird maintains the clinch.
Mahtisaari stops a takedown attempt from Baird.
Mahtisaari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baird.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baird.
Baird has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mahtisaari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baird goes for a takedown attempt but Mahtisaari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baird throws a right hand that Mahtisaari ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahtisaari also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahtisaari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baird on the side of the head.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mahtisaari.
Mahtisaari misses with a looping left.
Mahtisaari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baird goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt
and Mahtisaari counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahtisaari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baird as he avoids it easily.
Arttu Mahtisaari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahtisaari. Baird does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mahtisaari. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mahtisaari.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahtisaari! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Baird. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Mahtisaari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Mahtisaari misses.
Mahtisaari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baird moves away.
Baird misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Mahtisaari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baird scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahtisaari doesn't seem bothered though.
Baird takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mahtisaari misses with a straight right.
Baird is looking to wear down Mahtisaari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahtisaari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Baird is rocked!
Mahtisaari is stalking Baird. Baird circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Mahtisaari, and it's lights out! Baird really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arttu Mahtisaari!
Arttu Mahtisaari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.