PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jameson (ranked 3132 p4p, 91 weight class) and Snorri Aquila (ranked 4128 p4p, 119 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jameson
vs
Aquila

177 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
222 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Jameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Snorri Aquila!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aquila thows a leg kick but Jameson checks it

and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Aquila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aquila wants to stand and escape but Jameson is having none of it.
Jameson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aquila is looking to stand up but Jameson isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila keeping full guard, as Jameson tries to pass.
Jameson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aquila controls Jameson momentarily but Jameson frees himself.
Aquila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aquila keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aquila looks for a takedown but Jameson sprawls well.
As Aquila tries to get set, Jameson tries to push him back and clinch up but Aquila manages to avoid the attempt.

Jameson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila trying to control but Jameson postures up.
Aquila tries to roll over but Jameson keeps him under control.

Jameson is looking for a kimura here.
Aquila is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson stalling.
Jameson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jameson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aquila's thigh. Aquila counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Aquila is pulling down on Jameson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jameson, at least for the moment.
Jameson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aquila is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jameson is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Jameson is predictable there

and Aquila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jameson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aquila wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jameson keeps working.
Jameson missing with punches from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jameson is looking to control Aquila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jameson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jamal Jameson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jameson closes the distance and pushes Aquila back into the cage.
Jameson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jameson just leaning against Aquila, taking a breather.

Jameson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jameson clinches.

Jameson breaks from the clinch.
Aquila throws a leg kick

and Jameson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Aquila is trying to escape back to his feet but Jameson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila stops Jameson from passing to mount.
Aquila tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jameson is looking to control Aquila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jameson avoid being mounted?
Jameson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aquila can do to turn this around?
Aquila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jameson defending well though.
Jameson is trying to maintain the position but Aquila is very close to passing his half guard.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Aquila is controlling well.
Jameson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aquila.
Aquila prevents Jameson from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila working Jameson over with strikes.
Jameson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aquila.
Aquila controlling the action here.
Jameson trying to control from the bottom.
Aquila stops Jameson from getting back to his feet.

Aquila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jameson is just riding it out for now. Aquila eventually gives up the hold.
Jameson is trying to stand back up but Aquila is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to roll over but Aquila keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aquila wants to control but Jameson is keeping him busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aquila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jameson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Aquila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aquila wants to stand but Jameson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aquila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jameson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aquila on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aquila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Snorri Aquila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jameson gets caught flat footed, as Aquila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jameson wants to control the position but Aquila says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jameson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jameson tries to get out of the position.
Aquila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jameson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aquila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jameson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jameson gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jameson looking for subs off his back but Aquila has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aquila trying to control the action but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jameson looks like he's trying to stand up.

Aquila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aquila trying to mount his opponent but Jameson defends it.
Aquila trying to control from half guard but Jameson is working away.
Aquila working over Jameson with some ground and pound. Jameson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jameson controlling the position for now.

Jameson actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is trying to control but can't.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jameson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jameson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aquila is trying to control the position but Jameson postures up.
Jameson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aquila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jameson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jameson won't allow Aquila to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to get up but he can't break Aquila's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Aquila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jameson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jameson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snorri Aquila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aquila has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!