PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil DeBlunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hamalainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the Finnish National Anthem. DeBlunt has chosen Westside Connection - Bow Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamalainen
vs
DeBlunt

190 cm
25
247 lbs
12 - 1 - 1

195 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina
[MMABR] Killer Bee Supplements

Conviction
Conviction

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 12 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil DeBlunt!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBlunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeBlunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Hamalainen crashes against the mat.
Hamalainen 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.
DeBlunt wants to control but Hamalainen postures up.
DeBlunt pushes Hamalainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hamalainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hamalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hamalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
DeBlunt wants to get back to his feet but Hamalainen drags him back down.
Hamalainen scoring with punches from side control.
DeBlunt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hamalainen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
DeBlunt is looking to reverse the position.
Hamalainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hamalainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen working the head with strikes.

Hamalainen is trying to get an arm triangle but DeBlunt is defending well.
DeBlunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hamalainen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeBlunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
DeBlunt is not content to let Hamalainen control the position.
Hamalainen working the ground and pound.

Hamalainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hamalainen connects with a decent elbow.
Hamalainen advances nicely into full mount.
DeBlunt wants to control but Hamalainen is having none of it.
Hamalainen trying to control but DeBlunt is having none of it.

Hamalainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force DeBlunt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so DeBlunt shrugs it off.
Hamalainen looking to control but DeBlunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamalainen controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBlunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamalainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamalainen tries to control but DeBlunt wriggling away.
DeBlunt taking shots to the head.
Hamalainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
DeBlunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Hamalainen has a good base and remains in mount.
Hamalainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamalainen misses with a head shot.
Hamalainen unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hamalainen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
DeBlunt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hamalainen tries to control but DeBlunt wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
DeBlunt is trying desperately to improve position.
DeBlunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen breaks from DeBlunt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamalainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamalainen is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and DeBlunt goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Hamalainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jukko Hamalainen!