PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Aidan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Majakivi (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.

Aidan
vs
Majakivi

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Aidan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Majakivi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aidan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Majakivi did well to prevent Aidan getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Majakivi is doing well to control the position and prevent Aidan from advancing to side control.
Aidan wants to stand up but Majakivi is controlling the position.

Aidan seems to be working for a kimura but Majakivi defends the submission attempt.
Majakivi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Majakivi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aidan stops Majakivi from standing up.
Aidan trying to control but Majakivi is working from the bottom.

Majakivi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aidan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Majakivi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Majakivi wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aidan closes the distance but Majakivi moves to the side

and Majakivi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Majakivi.
Majakivi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aidan backwards.
Aidan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Majakivi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Majakivi.
Majakivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majakivi has Aidan pressed against the cage.
Majakivi lands an elbow that stopped Aidan in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Majakivi pulls guard effortlessly.

Aidan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Majakivi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aidan has managed to get both his arms back between Majakivi's legs - danger averted.
Aidan is looking to stand up but Majakivi won't let him.
Majakivi controlling Aidan's posture.
Aidan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majakivi is keeping the position for now.

Majakivi pushes Aidan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Majakivi forces Aidan back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aidan working hard to break the clinch.
Majakivi is working Aidan over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Majakivi to work.
Majakivi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Majakivi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Majakivi managing to block the knees to the body from Aidan.
Aidan is trying to stall.
Aidan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Majakivi walks away with a smile on his face. Aidan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Aidan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majakivi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aidan manages to avoid it.
Majakivi lands a jab.
Aidan shoots in looking for a takedown. Majakivi tries to sprawl out of it but Aidan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Majakivi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aidan avoids the body shot from Majakivi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aidan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majakivi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Majakivi closes the distance and clinches.
Aidan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Majakivi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Majakivi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majakivi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Majakivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Majakivi.
Good body shot from Majakivi.
Aidan is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Majakivi - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Majakivi with a nice cross.
Majakivi fails with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majakivi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Majakivi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aidan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Majakivi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Majakivi misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majakivi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majakivi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majakivi lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majakivi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aidan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Majakivi is defending well.
Majakivi lands a hook that snaps the head of Aidan backwards.

Aidan is rocked!
Majakivi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oh Aidan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aidan taking a breather.
A short right from Majakivi.
Aidan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Majakivi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Aidan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aidan tries to clinch up

and Majakivi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Majakivi lands a big right hand that drops Aidan! The killer instinct kicks in and Majakivi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Majakivi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Majakivi!