PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by the Finnish National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamalainen
vs
Mir

190 cm
25
247 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

190 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir scores with a sloppy right hand. Hamalainen should have avoided that one.
Hamalainen shoots in and drives through. Mir sprawls well.
A big right from Mir misses.
Hamalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir takes a swing at Hamalainen's ribcage but misses.
Mir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamalainen misses with a looping left.

Hamalainen has closed the distance and engaged Mir in a clinch.
Mir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamalainen scores with a hook to the body.
Mir working hard to break the clinch.
Mir blocks a body shot from Hamalainen.

Hamalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Mir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir misses with an uppercut. Hamalainen saw that one coming.
Hamalainen cracks Mir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hamalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mir as he jumps to the side.
Hamalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukko Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamalainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Mir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mir misses with a hook.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir throws an overhand right that lands on Hamalainen's shoulder, as Hamalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Hamalainen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir throws an overhand right that lands on Hamalainen's shoulder, as Hamalainen tries to avoid the shot.

Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hamalainen is controlling Mir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hamalainen trying to hold on to Mir's head to control him but Mir postures up.
Hamalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mir's back!
Hamalainen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mir staying busy and making it hard for Hamalainen to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen doesn't have the hooks in and Mir manages to turn into his guard.
Mir trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Hamalainen looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir looks to land a left hand but Hamalainen moved out of range nicely.
Hamalainen moves out of range as Mir strikes.
Mir with a jab.
Hamalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mir moves away.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamalainen moves away.
Mir throws a shot from downtown. Hamalainen moves away and avoids it.
Hamalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mir.
Mir missing with a left hand there. Hamalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mir looks to score with a jab to the body but Hamalainen is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukko Hamalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hamalainen throws a big shot that misses.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamalainen sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hamalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mir throws the left hand but Hamalainen avoids the punch easily.
Hamalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hamalainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamalainen moves away.
Mir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamalainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamalainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mir's head.
Hamalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mir lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamalainen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hamalainen catches Mir right on the button with a cross.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Hamalainen lands with a nice body punch.
Hamalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Mir misses with a looping left.

Hamalainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hamalainen lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Hamalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Mir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mir preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamalainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamalainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hamalainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mir defending well though.
Hamalainen stops Mir from getting back to his feet.
Hamalainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamalainen's back!
Mir doesn't have the hooks in and Hamalainen manages to turn into his guard.
Hamalainen looking to pass the guard.
Hamalainen pushes down on Mir's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamalainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hamalainen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hamalainen wants to free his trapped foot but Mir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mir tries to roll over but Hamalainen keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mir keeps working.
Hamalainen drops an elbow to the side of Mir's head.

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.
Mir wants to get back to full guard.
Hamalainen is trying to control. Mir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamalainen is thwarting Mir's attempts to control the position.
Mir tries to kick Hamalainen off but Hamalainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hamalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Mir slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Hamalainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Mir sprawls well. He's pushed Hamalainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamalainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukko Hamalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mir misses with a shot to the body
and Hamalainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamalainen throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
Mir shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamalainen sprawls well. He's pushed Mir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.
Mir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Mir misses with an uppercut.
Hamalainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamalainen fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hamalainen misses.
Mir misses with a jab to the body

and Hamalainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hamalainen is stalling in the full guard.
Hamalainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mir is retaining full guard.
Mir keeping moving, preventing Hamalainen from controlling successfully.
Hamalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Mir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mir is pushing down on Hamalainen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hamalainen is fighting to maintain full guard but Mir has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamalainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jukko Hamalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is controlling Mir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hamalainen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hamalainen.

Hamalainen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mir escapes and throws Hamalainen's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Mir working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hamalainen's legs.
Mir wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping him busy.
Hamalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mir working away.
Hamalainen is not content to let Mir control the position.
Mir tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hamalainen's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mir thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamalainen digs a good hook to Mir's body.

Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mir napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hamalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mir can do to turn this around?
Hamalainen just content to control the position.
Hamalainen wants to control but Mir is keeping him busy.
Hamalainen 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.
Check out the look on Hamalainen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mir tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jukko Hamalainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamalainen 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukko Hamalainen!