PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Lehtonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Maier
vs
Lehtonen

187 cm
23
192 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

190 cm
27
186 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Lehtonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehtonen with a hook.
Lehtonen missing with a left hand there. Maier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lehtonen swivels and escapes.

Lehtonen drives through and clinches with Maier against the cage.

Maier lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lehtonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maier defends it easily.

Lehtonen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maier tries to clinch up.
Lehtonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maier's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtonen looks to land a combination but Maier avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtonen. Maier does a little dance to reset his feet.

Maier gets tackled into the cage by Lehtonen. Lehtonen maintains the clinch.
Maier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lehtonen taking a breather.
Maier has Lehtonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lehtonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lehtonen is pressed up against the cage. Maier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lehtonen down to the mat. Lehtonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maier misses with a takedown

and Lehtonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lehtonen wants to stand but Maier has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier tries to roll over but Lehtonen keeps him under control.

Maier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maier is looking for a sweep. Lehtonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lehtonen decides to stand and escape the position.
Lehtonen misses with a hook.
Maier tries for a takedown but Lehtonen circles away easily
and Lehtonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier moves forwards but Lehtonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lehtonen defends it nicely.
Maier tries for a takedown but Lehtonen circles away easily

and Lehtonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lehtonen.
Lehtonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Lehtonen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maier doesn't manage to clinch there - Lehtonen circles away.

Maier gets caught flat footed, as Lehtonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Maier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Maier working for a triangle but Lehtonen defends it easily.
Lehtonen wanted to stand there but Maier had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier can't keep his opponent in guard - Lehtonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lehtonen prevents Maier from improving his position.
Lehtonen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lehtonen is looking to take a break and control but Maier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maier gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lehtonen misses with an uppercut.
Lehtonen throws a hook but Maier avoids it easily.
Maier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lehtonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lehtonen tries to clinch up.
Lehtonen thumps Maier with a low kick.
Lehtonen looks to clinch
and Maier counters with a left and a right that stings Lehtonen.
Maier with a poor takedown

and Lehtonen moves into the clinch.
Maier misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lehtonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Maier.
Lehtonen tries to clinch up.

Maier gets caught napping as Lehtonen dives in and scores a takedown. Maier manages to retain guard.

Maier looking for subs off his back but Lehtonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Lehtonen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lehtonen throws a lazy uppercut

and Maier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lehtonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Lehtonen has one foot on Maier's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Maier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehtonen wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Maier seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lehtonen, who protects the arm well.
Lehtonen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maier is controlling him well.
Maier moves into full mount!

Maier has hold of Lehtonen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lehtonen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maier avoids the attempt from Lehtonen to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lehtonen because Maier loaded up on that one.
Maier looking to finish with strikes here!
Maier landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Jari Lehtonen has been cut.
Lehtonen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lehtonen wants to get back to his feet.
Lehtonen regains half guard.

Maier seems to be working for a kimura but Lehtonen defends the submission attempt.
Maier uses his free foot to push down on Lehtonen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lehtonen.
Lehtonen tries to reverse the position but Maier maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lehtonen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maier.
Lehtonen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lehtonen is trying to escape the mount.

Maier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lehtonen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lehtonen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maier lands a big shot there that rocks Lehtonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That has opened up Jari Lehtonen's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lehtonen trying desperately to get to his feet.

Maier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lehtonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepp Maier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
That's time! Maier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lehtonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Maier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Lehtonen there.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lehtonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maier circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lehtonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maier moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lehtonen.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lehtonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jari Lehtonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehtonen wants to clinch.
Lehtonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maier in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier shoots in for a double leg but Lehtonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lehtonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lehtonen misses with a kick to the body.
Lehtonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Maier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lehtonen won't be happy with that.
Lehtonen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Maier is trying to get an arm triangle but Lehtonen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lehtonen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maier's guard! Nice work there by Lehtonen!

Lehtonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Maier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lehtonen is aware though and is defending well.

Maier isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lehtonen stacks Maier on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lehtonen!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maier tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lehtonen decides to stand back up. Lehtonen steps back and let's Maier get back to his feet.
Lehtonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Lehtonen clinches with his opponent.
Maier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lehtonen smiles and moves away.
Lehtonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Lehtonen as Maier shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
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.

A chopping leg kick lands by Lehtonen.
Jari Lehtonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maier shoots in for a takedown but Lehtonen shows good takedown defense.
Lehtonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehtonen.

Lehtonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maier, pushing him back against the cage.
Maier has Lehtonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lehtonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lehtonen stops a takedown attempt from Maier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lehtonen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lehtonen manages to end up in side control.

Lehtonen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lehtonen's best efforts.

Lehtonen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lehtonen loads up on a big right hand but Maier slips the punch.
Sepp Maier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lehtonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lehtonen throws a combination. Maier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lehtonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maier misses with a takedown attempt - Lehtonen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier moves forwards but Lehtonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maier shoots in and drives through. Lehtonen sprawls well.
Maier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maier takes one to the chin there.

Lehtonen rushes Maier and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Lehtonen breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lehtonen.
Lehtonen 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.

Maier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lehtonen wants to stand but Maier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lehtonen is pushing down on Maier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maier is fighting to maintain full guard but Lehtonen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lehtonen is working for a kimura but Maier is defending it quite comfortably.

Lehtonen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lehtonen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lehtonen scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lehtonen tries to avoid it but Maier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lehtonen to the ground. Lehtonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Maier throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lehtonen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maier is in Lehtonen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jari Lehtonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lehtonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lehtonen somewhat.
Lehtonen leaves Maier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maier closes the distance and clinches up with Lehtonen, looking for a takedown. Maier pushes Lehtonen against the cage but Lehtonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Lehtonen darts in and clinches Maier up against the cage.
Lehtonen can't get the takedown.

Lehtonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehtonen shoots in and drives through. Maier sprawls well.
Sepp Maier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Lehtonen.
Maier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lehtonen pinned against the cage. Lehtonen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Lehtonen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maier's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lehtonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lehtonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lehtonen gets to his feet. Maier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lehtonen.
Maier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maier has his takedown stuffed
and Lehtonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Maier misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lehtonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lehtonen showed some decent athleticism there.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.

Maier actively working from the bottom here.

Lehtonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maier is just riding it out for now. Lehtonen eventually gives up the hold.
Lehtonen wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehtonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Maier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Maier looking for submissions off his back.
Jari Lehtonen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lehtonen stands up from half guard.
Sepp Maier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehtonen moves in looking to clinch but Maier pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maier shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lehtonen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehtonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jari Lehtonen!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jari Lehtonen!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Jari Lehtonen!

Jari Lehtonen wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Jari Lehtonen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors .: AFFAKETIΘN :. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.