PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caramon Majere (ranked 23517 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaai Finau (ranked 2612 p4p, 0 weight class). Caramon Majere could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vaai Finau's chin.

Majere
vs
Finau

190 cm
23
206 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

196 cm
23
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caramon Majere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vaai Finau!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau connects with a leg kick. Majere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Majere misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majere misses with a low kick as Finau jumps back.
Finau throws out a loose jab but Majere uses good head movement to avoid it.

Finau moves into range and clinches up with Majere.
Finau scores with a shoulder strike.
Majere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majere trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Majere has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Finau leaning against his opponent.
Majere throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finau blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Majere throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Finau lands a body shot.
Majere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Vaai Finau has been cut.
Finau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Finau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Majere up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Finau.
Finau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Finau pressing his opponent against the cage.

Finau jumps into guard, dragging Majere to the mat.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Finau is retaining full guard.
Finau pulls Majere in close to his closed guard and prevents Majere from doing any damage or advancing position.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finau is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau seems keen to control Majere's posture.
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
Majere in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Majere.
Majere misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Majere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaai Finau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere walks into a stiff left hand from Finau.
Finau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majere wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Majere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Majere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Finau misses with a looping right.
Finau throws a big shot that misses.

Finau instigates a clinch.
Majere lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finau avoids the elbow strike from Majere, against the cage.
Majere missing with knees to the body.
Majere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Majere tries to land knees in the clinch but Finau avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Majere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Finau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Finau misses its intended target.

Finau shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Majere's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaai Finau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Majere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Finau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finau scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Majere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majere throws out a leg kick but Finau moves out of range and Majere only half commits.
Finau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Finau as he checks the leg kick.
Majere moves out of range as Finau throws a body kick.
Majere wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Finau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Finau scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Majere misses with a head kick.
Finau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Majere wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau throws a hook to the side of Majere's head but Majere sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Majere finds it's way through Finau's defenses.
Finau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Majere.
Finau misses with a looping left.
Finau scores with a head kick. Majere tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Finau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majere is looking to counter the offense by Finau and move into the clinch.
Finau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Majere throws a wild body kick that Finau sees coming a mile off.
Finau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finau looks to land a left hand but Majere moved out of range nicely.
Finau looks for the body kick but Majere saw that one coming.
Finau throws a right and a left that Majere avoids nicely.
As Finau tries to get set, Majere tries to push him back and clinch up but Finau manages to avoid the attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finau, right into the meat.
Finau misses with a straight right.
As Finau tries to get set, Majere tries to push him back and clinch up but Finau manages to avoid the attempt.
Finau tries to bum rush Majere with a series of wild strikes but Majere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau blocks a low kick nicely.
Majere tries to clinch up but Finau circles away and keeps his distance.
Finau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majere.
Majere tries to counter by clinching up but Finau breaks away and moves out of range.
Vaai Finau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majere loads up on a big right hand but Finau slips the punch.
Majere moves out of range as Finau throws a body kick.
Majere is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finau.
Majere throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Majere moves out of range of the strikes.
Majere ducks under a wild hook from Finau.
Majere misses with a wild combination.
Finau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majere.
Majere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Majere ducks under a wild hook from Finau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Finau.
Finau throws an overhand right that lands on Majere's shoulder, as Majere tries to avoid the shot.
Majere is looking to counter the offense by Finau and move into the clinch.
Majere with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Finau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Majere sneaks out the side door and pushes Finau away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Finau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Majeres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Finau.
Finau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majere.
Majere on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Majere misses with an uppercut.

Majere instigates a clinch.
Majere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau stalling against the cage.
Finau slows down the pace here.
Finau avoids a wild elbow strike from Majere.
Majere landing knees to the body.
Majere with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Majere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finau is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Finau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaai Finau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaai Finau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Majere throws a jab when Finau was well out of range.
Caramon Majere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finau missing with a left hand there. Majere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majere has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finau.
Majere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finau.
Majere swinging wildly here.
Jab by Finau.
Finau scores with a head kick.
Finau dips to his left and cracks Majere with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Majere at a distance.
Finau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majere tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finau swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Finau clinches up with Majere and pushes him back against the cage.
Finau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Majere.
Finau has Majere pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Majere takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Majere using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finau takes an elbow to the temple.
Majere blocks an uppercut.
Majere misses with a hook to the ribs.

Finau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Majere showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finau.
As Finau tries to get set, Majere tries to push him back and clinch up but Finau manages to avoid the attempt.
Vaai Finau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere avoids a punch combination nicely.

Finau moves into the clinch successfully.
Majere throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Majere lands a damaging elbow.
Majere scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Vaai Finau's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majere lands a good knee to the midsection. Finau won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Majere throws an elbow but misses.
Finau avoids a wild elbow strike from Majere.
Caramon Majere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Majere misses with an elbow strike.
Caramon Majere has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Majere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Finau is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Majere fails to land.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Majere.
Majere gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Majere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Finau.
Finau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Majere has a couple of punches blocked by Finau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finau has Majere pressed against the cage.
Majere throws an elbow but it misses.
Finau goes for a takedown attempt but Majere pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Finau scores with a takedown into Majere's guard.
Majere being controlled here, momentarily.

Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vaai Finau.
I've got Finau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaai Finau!
During a confident post fight interview, Vaai Finau thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.