PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Harinck (ranked 3232 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 156 p4p, 177 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harinck
vs
Luokkamaki

159 cm
28
148
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
28
145
9 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Harinck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harinck.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harinck moves away.
Luokkamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Harinck.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Luokkamaki enables Harinck to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luokkamaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harinck trying to control but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.

Harinck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luokkamaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harinck, into his guard.

Harinck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luokkamaki manages to get himself to full guard.

Harinck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luokkamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Harinck from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki keeping full guard, as Harinck tries to pass.
Harinck trying to control the position from guard on top but Luokkamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harinck throwing strikes from guard but Luokkamaki blocks nicely.
Harinck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harinck 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harinck throwing strikes but missing.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harinck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harinck is pushing down on Luokkamaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luokkamaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Harinck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harinck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harinck thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
Harinck is keen to just control but Luokkamaki is a slippery customer.

Harinck is looking for a kimura here.
Luokkamaki is controlling Harinck's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harinck not doing much here.
Luokkamaki is positioning himself well to prevent Harinck advancing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Luokkamaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Harinck moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
Harinck shoots for a takedown but Luokkamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Harinck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luokkamaki doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Harinck moves into range and clinches up with Luokkamaki.

Luokkamaki manages to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Harinck moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a kick to the body.
Harinck throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harinck if he has to take too many more of those.

Harinck gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harinck thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harinck prevents Luokkamaki from improving his position.
Harinck throwing shots but Luokkamaki is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Harinck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harinck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luokkamaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Harinck is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands.

Harinck decides to pull guard.

Harinck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Luokkamaki stacks Harinck 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 Luokkamaki!
Luokkamaki gets to mount! Harinck was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harinck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki postures up.
Harinck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harinck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harinck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harinck looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Luokkamaki is hanging on to Harinck's back as he tries to escape.
Harinck tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harinck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harinck is looking to improve his position.
Harinck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki wants to pass the guard but Harinck is keeping the position.

Harinck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Harinck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luokkamaki defends it easily.
Harinck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luokkamaki is one step ahead there.

Harinck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harinck being controlled here, momentarily.
Harinck wants to hit a sweep here but Luokkamaki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harinck there!
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki postures up.
Luokkamaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harinck is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harinck wants to control but Luokkamaki is having none of it.
Harinck regains half guard.
Harinck is looking to control Luokkamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harinck avoid being mounted?
Harinck is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harinck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luokkamaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luokkamaki's back!
Harinck seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Harinck 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. This is the final round!

Luokkamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.

Harinck has Luokkamaki up against the cage in a clinch.

Luokkamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harinck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
Harinck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Harinck is looking to clinch but Luokkamaki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Harinck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harinck if he has to take too many more of those.
Harinck doesn't manage to clinch there - Luokkamaki circles away.
Harinck throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Harinck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harinck is looking to clinch but Luokkamaki is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luokkamaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harinck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harinck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harinck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki cracks Harinck with a right hand to the side of the head.

Harinck forces Luokkamaki back against the cage and clinches.
Luokkamaki cracks Harinck with a nice body shot.
Harinck is working for takedown but Luokkamaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.

Luokkamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Luokkamaki. No joy for Harinck on that attempt.
It seemed like Luokkamaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Harinck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luokkamaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harinck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Harinck knows he should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Harinck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harinck fails with a takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luokkamaki tried to score with a low kick but Harinck checks it.
Luokkamaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Harinck has Luokkamaki up against the cage in a clinch.

Harinck jumps into guard, dragging Luokkamaki to the mat.
Harinck 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.
Luokkamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Harinck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harinck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luokkamaki passes into side control.
Luokkamaki working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harinck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luokkamaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tommy Harinck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harinck tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Harinck wants to hold on but Luokkamaki pushes him away.
Harinck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki pushes him away.
Harinck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harinck wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harinck can't escape the position.
Harinck turns into Luokkamaki and is now in his guard.
Luokkamaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harinck looking to pass the guard.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Harinck from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harinck 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommy Harinck!
A victorious Tommy Harinck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.