PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roxanni Purnatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roxanni Purnatori is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hokanen
vs
Purnatori

185 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Grappling Pro Gear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sumopainija Hokanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roxanni Purnatori!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokanen looks to land a left hand but Purnatori moved out of range nicely.

Hokanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Purnatori was covering up waiting for the punch and Hokanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Purnatori trying to control the position.
Hokanen trying to control but Purnatori is working from the bottom.
Hokanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hokanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Purnatori's head.
Hokanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hokanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Purnatori is keeping the position for now.
Purnatori wants to stand and escape but Hokanen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Purnatori has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hokanen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hokanen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Purnatori is trying to defend but Hokanen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Purnatori is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Purnatori missing with punches from the bottom.
Purnatori is trying to control but can't.
Hokanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Purnatori!
Hokanen looking to control but Purnatori is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Purnatori slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Purnatori trying to control here.
Hokanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Purnatori is refusing to be controlled, as Hokanen sits in half guard.

That's two 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.
Hokanen is looking to stall here but Purnatori recovers full guard.
Purnatori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hokanen working some strikes from top position.
Hokanen 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.
Purnatori can't keep his opponent in guard - Hokanen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hokanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purnatori can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hokanen wants to free his trapped foot but Purnatori is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hokanen lands with a punch from half guard.
Purnatori misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hokanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hokanen working Purnatori over with strikes.
Hokanen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Purnatori's thigh. Purnatori counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Purnatori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hokanen is controlling him.
Purnatori looks gassed!
Hokanen trying to control but Purnatori is working from the bottom.
Hokanen looking to sit in guard and control but Purnatori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hokanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Purnatori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hokanen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hokanen striking from the bottom.
Purnatori throwing strikes but missing.
Hokanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hokanen blocks the strikes from Purnatori.
Purnatori won't allow Hokanen to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumopainija Hokanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hokanen misses the shot to the body.
Hokanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Purnatori.
Hokanen throws a hook to the side of Purnatori's head but Purnatori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Hokanen scores with a takedown into Purnatori's guard.
Hokanen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purnatori wants to stand and escape but Hokanen is having none of it.
Hokanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hokanen is working Purnatori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Purnatori tries to strike from the bottom.
Hokanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Purnatori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hokanen cracks Purnatori with a solid left hand.
Hokanen stands and throws Purnatori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hokanen working the ground and pound from side control.
Purnatori is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen landing a few strikes.
Hokanen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hokanen advances to mount.
Hokanen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Purnatori is looking to escape.
Hokanen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Purnatori tries to hold on but Hokanen postures up.
Hokanen with shots to the head and body - Purnatori looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hokanen wants to control the pace but Purnatori is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purnatori wants to hold on but Hokanen pushes him away.
Hokanen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Purnatori hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purnatori is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hokanen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hokanen landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Roxanni Purnatori has been cut.
Hokanen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Purnatori badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hokanen around the waist but Hokanen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hokanen is the winner by TKO! Hokanen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sumopainija Hokanen!