PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Maki (ranked 436 p4p, 1230 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 52 p4p, 152 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Maki
vs
Edmonds

182 cm
27
186
14 - 5 - 1

185 cm
40
190
41 - 32 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Furnace Performance 🔥

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Maki gets caught flat footed, as Edmonds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
Edmonds passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maki is trying to get back to his feet.
Edmonds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.

Edmonds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edmonds is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Edmonds thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maki is staying active underneath Edmonds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maki sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds is trying to control. Maki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edmonds tries to pass to full mount but Maki defends it.
Edmonds is stalling here. Maki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edmonds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Edmonds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edmonds manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edmonds is holding on to half guard well.
Maki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds gets full guard.
Edmonds is pulling down on Maki's head to control his posture.
Maki wants to get up but he can't break Edmonds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Edmonds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Edmonds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maki is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edmonds is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maki pulls Edmonds in close to his closed guard and prevents Edmonds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edmonds prevents Maki from getting back to his feet.
Edmonds trying to control but Maki is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmonds moves forwards but Maki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Edmonds will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edmonds with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Maki.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
A big right from Maki misses.
Edmonds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Edmonds misses with a double jab
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Edmonds looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edmonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maki misses with a few strikes there.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maki misses with a wild body shot.
Maki missing with a left hand there. Edmonds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edmonds swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Edmonds misses with a hook
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Maki misses.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edmonds throws a sloppy body shot
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Edmonds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maki swivels and escapes.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maki cracks Edmonds with a good jab.
Edmonds swings widly with a right hand
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Maki catches Edmonds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
Maki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maki lands with a nice body punch.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Maki moves out of range.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Maki ducks right into an uppercut from Edmonds.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Edmonds blocks the body kick.
Maki takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with a hook to the body
and Maki counters with a nice uppercut.
Maki connects with the punch.
Edmonds throws a right hand that misses
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki with a nice cross.
Maki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Edmonds is rocked!
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmonds looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki cracks Edmonds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds misses with a hook.
Edmonds throws a combination that misses
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Maki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maki's hands.
Edmonds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Edmonds was not able to check.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edmonds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maki. Maki obviously looking to wear him down.
Maki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edmonds's head backwards.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edmonds can do to turn this around?
Maki tests Edmonds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maki blocks a jab.
Edmonds shoots for a takedown but Maki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maki scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Maki looks to land a left hand but Edmonds moved out of range nicely.
Maki looks to land a combination but Edmonds avoids it well.
Edmonds appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edmonds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edmonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a good low kick that Edmonds was not able to check.
Edmonds throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki with the inside leg kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Maki enables Edmonds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Maki has his feet on Edmonds's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Edmonds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Edmonds.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Edmonds avoided it.
Maki throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
Maki sizes up Edmonds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki throws a solid leg kick but Edmonds takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maki.
Edmonds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maki's sensitive parts.
Maki feints and then cracks Edmonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmonds down.
Maki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmonds goes for a double leg but Maki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maki continues to drive forward.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a body punch but Maki moves out of range.
Maki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
Maki walks into a jab.
Edmonds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edmonds throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmonds blocks a jab.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Maki.
Edmonds lands a nice looking body shot.
Edmonds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maki throws a chopping leg kick but Edmonds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edmonds is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edmonds seems to have recovered his senses.
Edmonds shoots in and drives through. Maki sprawls well.
Maki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Edmonds just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maki. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki misses with a looping right.
Edmonds moves out of range of the body kick from Maki.
Edmonds misses with a jab to the body
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmonds misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Maki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edmonds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maki - the referee stops the clock and Edmonds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maki. Edmonds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that lands on Maki's shoulder, as Maki tries to avoid the shot.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Maki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Maki throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maki!
Edmonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edmonds moves out of range as Maki strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

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