PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prusel Gammarix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Hiltunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gammarix might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Punttisali. Tommi Hiltunen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gammarix
vs
Hiltunen

170 cm
24
300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prusel Gammarix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Hiltunen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiltunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gammarix as he avoids it easily.

Gammarix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hiltunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gammarix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiltunen keeps working.
Gammarix looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hiltunen is avoiding damage well.
Gammarix misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hiltunen regains half guard.
Hiltunen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gammarix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hiltunen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hiltunen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hiltunen keeping moving, preventing Gammarix from controlling successfully.
Hiltunen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gammarix.
Hiltunen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiltunen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hiltunen trying to strike off his back.
Hiltunen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Gammarix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gammarix.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammarix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gammarix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Gammarix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Gammarix seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hiltunen is trying to get back to half guard.
Gammarix working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiltunen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gammarix.
Gammarix working the ground and pound from side control.
Gammarix lands a few punches from side control.
Hiltunen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gammarix wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gammarix tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hiltunen's legs.
Gammarix throws an elbow but Hiltunen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hiltunen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gammarix fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hiltunen is trying to get back to half guard.
Hiltunen taking a bit of punishment here - Gammarix scoring with strikes.
Gammarix prevents Hiltunen from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hiltunen tries to improve position but can't.
Hiltunen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gammarix throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix is chipping away with strikes.
Gammarix working the ground and pound but Hiltunen is defending the strikes.
Gammarix is putting a hurting on Hiltunen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gammarix is working Hiltunen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hiltunen is looking for a sweep.
Hiltunen looks gassed!
Gammarix cracks Hiltunen with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Gammarix's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gammarix trying to control the action but Hiltunen is working from the bottom.
Hiltunen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hiltunen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gammarix is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gammarix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hiltunen?
Hiltunen can't escape the position.
Gammarix in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Gammarix with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gammarix working Hiltunen over with strikes here.
Gammarix wants to control the pace but Hiltunen is squirming around nicely.
Hiltunen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gammarix. What's that going to do exactly?
Hiltunen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prusel Gammarix 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.

Gammarix sizes up Hiltunen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Gammarix instigates a clinch.

Hiltunen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gammarix works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiltunen working some strikes from top position.
Hiltunen preventing the sweep.
Gammarix controls Hiltunen momentarily but Hiltunen frees himself.

Gammarix looking for subs off his back but Hiltunen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hiltunen working Gammarix over with strikes.
Hiltunen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiltunen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gammarix has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gammarix blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hiltunen.
Hiltunen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gammarix's head.
Gammarix moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hiltunen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hiltunen looking to pass the guard.
Gammarix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hiltunen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Gammarix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Gammarix looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiltunen scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiltunen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hiltunen is working Gammarix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiltunen works over Gammarix with some ground and pound from guard.
Hiltunen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gammarix has wrist control.
Hiltunen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gammarix manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hiltunen is squirming around, avoiding Gammarix's attempts to control the action.
Hiltunen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gammarix working the ground and pound effectively.
Hiltunen wants to control but Gammarix is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiltunen is trying desperately to improve position.
Gammarix scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hiltunen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gammarix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hiltunen?
Gammarix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Gammarix connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hiltunen is squirming around, avoiding Gammarix's attempts to control the action.
Gammarix with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix punishing his opponent with strikes.

Gammarix is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hiltunen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gammarix throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hiltunen throwing punches despite being mounted.
Hiltunen working to try and regain half guard.
Gammarix misses with a head shot.
Hiltunen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hiltunen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hiltunen is in a horrible position here. Gammarix smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Hiltunen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Prusel Gammarix will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gammarix is looking to clinch but Hiltunen is avoiding it.
Gammarix misses with the combination.
Gammarix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiltunen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gammarix counters with a shoot takedown. Hiltunen fights it but they end up in guard.

Hiltunen has his foot on Gammarix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gammarix works his way back into a safe position though.
Gammarix trying to control but Hiltunen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hiltunen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gammarix gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gammarix cracks Hiltunen with a solid left hand.
Gammarix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiltunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gammarix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gammarix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gammarix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hiltunen keeping moving, preventing Gammarix from controlling successfully.
Gammarix connects with a couple of short punches.
Hiltunen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hiltunen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hiltunen wants to sweep but no luck.
Prusel Gammarix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiltunen tries to strike from the bottom.
Gammarix wants to control from the top but Hiltunen keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gammarix rushes Hiltunen and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gammarix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hiltunen wants a takedown but no success here.
Hiltunen gets underhooks to prevent Gammarix's takedown attempt.

Gammarix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gammarix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Gammarix has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiltunen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gammarix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prusel Gammarix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Hiltunen.

Gammarix gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hiltunen regains guard.
Gammarix trying to control but Hiltunen is working from the bottom.
Hiltunen wants to sweep here but Gammarix controlling him for the moment.
Hiltunen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gammarix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hiltunen keeping moving, preventing Gammarix from controlling successfully.
Gammarix working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiltunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hiltunen tries to move into range but Gammarix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hiltunen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gammarix counters with a body kick that stops Hiltunen in his tracks momentarily.
Hiltunen shoots and misses

and Gammarix counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prusel Gammarix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gammarix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prusel Gammarix!