PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mica Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makaaja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Conquest of Paradise. Mica Makaaja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Andersson
vs
Makaaja

186 cm
28
208 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
48
215 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Pit Bull Development
MayheM sportswear

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mica Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Makaaja 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.

Makaaja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Makaaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Makaaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaaja tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makaaja.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makaaja's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaaja just trying to survive but Andersson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Makaaja wants to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controls the position.
Andersson tries to get the hooks in deep but Makaaja pushed the leg off.
Makaaja tries to roll but Andersson sticks to his back.
Makaaja just trying to survive but Andersson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Makaaja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andersson is looking to control Makaaja but Makaaja is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Makaaja rolls, trying to escape but Andersson keeps control of the position.
Makaaja looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Makaaja's body.
Makaaja tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andersson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andersson avoids the attempt from Makaaja to control.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makaaja is squirming around, avoiding Andersson's attempts to control the action.
Makaaja is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling his opponent.
Makaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Makaaja wants to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Makaaja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andersson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andersson prevents Makaaja from getting the reversal.
Makaaja tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Makaaja is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Andersson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Makaaja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson, which made it look bad.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makaaja can do to turn this around?
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benny Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Makaaja.
Andersson throws the kick towards the body but Makaaja avoids it.
Makaaja shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been told by Andersson's head coaches at Hunter MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Makaaja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mica Makaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Makaaja with that takedown attempt.
Andersson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makaaja just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andersson throws a jab when Makaaja was well out of range.
Andersson leaves Makaaja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Mica Makaaja has been cut.

Makaaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andersson's guard.

Andersson pushes Makaaja off and gets back to his feet.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense.
Andersson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Makaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Andersson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Makaaja just manages to avoid it.
Andersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makaaja will feel that in the morning.
Makaaja is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
Makaaja misses with a takedown
and Andersson counters with an inside leg kick.
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense.
Andersson lands with a good body shot.
Makaaja shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Andersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Makaaja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
Andersson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andersson drops Makaaja with a big left hand! Makaaja is injured, injured bad! Andersson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Andersson!