PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Purple Seventeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Maunone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seventeen comes to the ring accompanied by "Eye Of The Tiger". The crowd seem to be enjoying Maunone's choice of entrance music: Motörhead - The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seventeen
vs
Maunone

188 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

179 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Purple Seventeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Maunone!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seventeen gets the takedown into side control.

Seventeen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maunone manages to get back to half guard.

Seventeen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Maunone is defending against the submission attempts here by Seventeen.
Maunone trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maunone defending well though.
Maunone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Seventeen is working for a submission of some sort.
Seventeen with the ground and pound but Maunone uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Seventeen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maunone dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seventeen trying to control the position.
Maunone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seventeen controls Maunone momentarily but Maunone frees himself.
Seventeen pulls Maunone in close to prevent any damage.
Seventeen is trying to control the position but Maunone postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Purple Seventeen.
Seventeen scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen tries a head kick but it misses.

Maunone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seventeen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seventeen is trying to buck Maunone off.
Seventeen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maunone trying to control the action but Seventeen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maunone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seventeen keeps working.
Maunone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seventeen struggling a bit here.
Maunone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seventeen keeps working.
Maunone looks gassed!
The ground and pound from Maunone seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Seventeen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Maunone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seventeen - that will leave a mark!
Seventeen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maunone sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Seventeen gets the takedown into side control.
Maunone manages to get back to half guard.

Seventeen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maunone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seventeen.
Seventeen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maunone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen throwing shots but Maunone is blocking nicely.
Maunone has a hand on Seventeen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Seventeen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Seventeen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maunone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maunone and Seventeen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Seventeen lands a few punches from side control.
Seventeen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maunone wants to control but Seventeen postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seventeen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Seventeen wants to stand but Maunone is controlling his arm.

Seventeen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maunone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Seventeen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seventeen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maunone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Seventeen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maunone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Purple Seventeen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Seventeen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seventeen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maunone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seventeen lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Maunone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Seventeen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Seventeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Seventeen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maunone was covering up waiting for the punch and Seventeen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seventeen wanted to stand there but Maunone had control of the position.
Seventeen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Maunone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maunone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maunone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Seventeen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maunone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maunone has escaped and now he's on top!
Seventeen is pulling down on Maunone's head to control his posture.
Seventeen controls Maunone momentarily but Maunone frees himself.
Maunone wants to control from the top but Seventeen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seventeen is trying to control the position but Maunone postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Purple Seventeen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick from Seventeen lands but Maunone takes it in his stride.
Maunone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seventeen.

Seventeen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maunone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seventeen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seventeen scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seventeen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Maunone is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Seventeen yanks on the arm and Maunone is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Seventeen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Purple Seventeen!