PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Maake
vs
Pekka

178 cm
30
185 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

186 cm
29
180 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Sun-Tzu

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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Cedric Maake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maake slips under a jab from Pekka.
Maake needs to keep his hands up - Pekka had a free shot at his head there.
Pekka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maake at a distance.
Pekka misses with a body shot
and Maake counters with a nice body shot.
Pekka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maake throws the left hand but Pekka avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Pekka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pekka connects with a body shot.
Maake throws the left hand but Pekka avoids the punch easily.
Maake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka counters with a good, hard body kick but Maake shrugs it off.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maake swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Pekka jabs Maake right on the nose. Maake blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pekka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maake.
Pekka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pekka is out of range.
We've been told by Maake's head coaches at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Pekka misses.
Maake scores with a punch to the head.
Maake is looking to chop away at Pekka's legs.
Pekka tries to land a body kick
and Maake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka ducks under a wild hook from Maake.
Pekka misses with a wild body shot.
Maake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maake tries a low kick but Pekka avoids it.
Maake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maake misses with a right hand
and Pekka counters with a left to the body.
Pekka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pekka cracks the inside of Maake's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pekka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekka clobbers Maake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pekka.
A slow jab from Pekka misses its intended target.
Maake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Maake.
Pekka feints a counter leg kick.
Pekka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Maake.
Pekka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maake counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka cracks a nice hook into Maake's ribs.
Pekka misses with a body kick.
Maake checks a low kick from Pekka.
Pekka throws a right hand that misses
and Maake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka scores with the left hand. Maake knows he should have avoided that one.
Pekka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pekka, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Pekka misses
enabling Maake to counter with a crisp jab.
Maake scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pekka.
Pekka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pekka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pekka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Maake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pekka.
Maake throws a front kick that sends Pekka stumbling back into the cage.
Maake buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maake walks into a straight right hand from Pekka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka's corner calls for a 1-2. Pekka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pekka.
Maake lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some bone on bone action there as Pekka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pekka.
Maake digs a good body shot into Pekka's ribs.
Pekka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maake had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pekka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka ducks under a wild hook from Maake.
Pekka slips under a jab.
Pekka connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekka slips a straight right by Maake.
Pekka misses with a body shot.
Maake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutaali Pekka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pekka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pekka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Pekka. Beautiful body shot.
Pekka looks to land a combination but Maake avoids it well.
Maake connects with a leg kick. Pekka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pekka connects with the punch.
Pekka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pekka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekka slips a jab from Maake.
Maake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pekka scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Maake is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake looks to land a right hand but Pekka moved out of range.
Maake misses with a leg kick.
Pekka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
Pekka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekka manages to avoid it.
Pekka misses with a left hand
and Maake counters with a nice body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pekka.
Pekka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pekka throws a shot to the body.
Maake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pekka.
Pekka throws out a leg kick but Maake moves out of range and Pekka only half commits.
Maake looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maake digs a good hook to Pekka's body.
Maake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pekka throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pekka throws a sloppy body shot
and Maake counters with an inside leg kick.
Maake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pekka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pekka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maake feints and then cracks Pekka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pekka down.
Maake defending well as Pekka loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Maake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pekka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka checks a leg kick nicely.
Pekka connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Maake as he connects with a hook.
Pekka's corner calls for a 1-2. Pekka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pekka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekka moves away.
Maake throws a front kick aimed at Pekka's knee but Pekka avoids it well.
Pekka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maake motions for Pekka to come forward. Maake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maake was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekka.
A slow jab from Maake misses its intended target.
Pekka throws a hook but Maake avoids it easily.
Pekka lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pekka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brutaali Pekka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pekka misses the jab.
Pekka throws a jab when Maake was well out of range.
Maake scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekka lands with a cross.
A low kick from Pekka misses
and Maake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pekka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maake lands with a straight right. Pekka didn't see that one coming.
Maake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Pekka as he checks the leg kick.
Maake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maake ducks right into an uppercut from Pekka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutaali Pekka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Maake blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Pekka as he checks the leg kick.
Pekka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pekka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maake counters with a stiff right hand.
Pekka throws a low kick but Maake avoids it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pekka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pekka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pekka tries to land a front kick but Maake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maake misses with a body shot.
Maake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pekka lands with an uppercut that bounces Maake off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Pekka blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maake looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekka is just out of range.
Donk. Maake catches Pekka right on the button with a cross.
Maake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pekka. Pekka obviously looking to wear him down.
Pekka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maake swings widly with a right hand
and Pekka counters with a right hand to the body.
Maake scores with a sloppy right hand. Pekka should have avoided that one.
Maake throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pekka. Maake does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Pekka is predictable there
and Maake counters with a right hand to the body.
Maake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pekka looks for the body kick but Maake saw that one coming.
Pekka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maake was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekka.
A counter left hand to the body from Maake misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pekka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maake finds it's way round the side to connect with Pekka's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pekka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pekka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maake.
Pekka lands a nice looking body shot.
Pekka misses with a body shot
and Maake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pekka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pekka misses with an uppercut.
Pekka misses with a left hand
and Maake counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Pekka tenderised Maake's leg. Maake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maake throws a shot from downtown. Pekka moves away and avoids it.
Pekka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekka misses with a looping left.
Maake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pekka misses with a jab to the body
and Maake counters with a leg kick.
Maake works Pekka's body with a nice hook.
Maake throws a body punch but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Maake is just out of range.
Maake is looking to counter punch.
Cedric Maake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pekka counters with a leg kick.
Maake tests Pekka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pekka is looking to slow Maake down with leg kicks.
Pekka looks to score with a jab to the body but Maake is just out of range.
Maake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekka manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pekka! But no joy.
Pekka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pekka is looking to chop away at Maake's legs.
A head kick from Pekka lands but Maake takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maake moves forwards but Pekka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maake manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Maake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pekka.
Pekka throws a right hand that misses
and Maake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maake scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Maake there.

Pekka is rocked!
Maake ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Pekka out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric Maake!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cedric Maake made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.