PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by the Finnish National Anthem. Nayoui has chosen nWo Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hamalainen
vs
Nayoui

190 cm
26
247 lbs
13 - 1 - 1

190 cm
26
218 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen blocks a jab.
Hamalainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Nayoui.
Nayoui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nayoui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamalainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nayoui throws out the jab.
Nayoui slips a jab and a cross from Hamalainen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamalainen. Nayoui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamalainen throws a shot to the body.
Nayoui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamalainen moves forwards but Nayoui connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hamalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nayoui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamalainen scores with a jab. Nayoui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nayoui throws a jab when Hamalainen was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a combination
and Hamalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamalainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nayoui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamalainen scores with a hook to the body. Nayoui takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Nayoui counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Hamalainen defending well as Nayoui loads up on a big left hand.
Hamalainen misses the shot to the body.
Hamalainen moves out of range as Nayoui strikes.
Hamalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hamalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nayoui momentarily.
Hamalainen is looking to wear down Nayoui with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nayoui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamalainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui thuds a left hand into Hamalainen's body.
Nayoui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hamalainen.
Hamalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nayoui manages to avoid it.
Hamalainen throws a series of punches but Nayoui avoids them all with ease.
Nayoui goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nayoui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamalainen scores with a jab to the body.
Nayoui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nayoui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamalainen shoots in for a double leg but Nayoui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hamalainen jabs at Nayoui's body.
Hamalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Nayoui.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui misses the jab.
Hamalainen throws a combination that misses
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamalainen thuds his right hand into Nayoui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nayoui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Hamalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nayoui moves away.
Hamalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hamalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hamalainen misses the shot to the body.
Hamalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nayoui.
Nayoui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hamalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nayoui.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayoui slips under a jab from Hamalainen.
The fighters circling - Hamalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nayoui gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hamalainen misses with a double jab
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nayoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nayoui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hamalainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nayoui defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nayoui slips under a jab from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nayoui counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noriyuki Nayoui dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hamalainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nayoui ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nayoui misses the jab.
Nayoui looks to throw the jab but Hamalainen is out of range.
Jukko Hamalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayoui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Nayoui as Hamalainen shoots in.
A slow jab from Nayoui misses its intended target.
A jab from Hamalainen misses.
A big right from Hamalainen misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamalainen. Nayoui does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nayoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noriyuki Nayoui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamalainen slips under a jab.
Nayoui takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Nayoui counters with a straight right hand.
Hamalainen looks to land a left hand but Nayoui moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Nayoui as Hamalainen shoots in.
No luck for Hamalainen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukko Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayoui cracks Hamalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nayoui might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hamalainen throws a series of punches but Nayoui avoids them all with ease.
Nayoui slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamalainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nayoui jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Hamalainen moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hamalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen tries a body shot but Nayoui blocks it.
Hamalainen fails to pull guard.
Nayoui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Nayoui.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hamalainen.

Nayoui breaks from the clinch.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nayoui counters with a series of strikes. Hamalainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamalainen scores with a body shot.
Noriyuki Nayoui is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nayoui slips under a jab from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nayoui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hamalainen lands an overhand right.
Hamalainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nayoui swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamalainen misses with a body shot
and Nayoui counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamalainen lands a body shot.
Nayoui throws a shot from downtown. Hamalainen moves away and avoids it.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Nayoui counters with a stiff right hand.
Nayoui throws a hook but Hamalainen avoids it easily.
Nayoui throws a right hand that Hamalainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamalainen also avoids with ease.
Nayoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hamalainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hamalainen scores with a hook to the body. Nayoui takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nayoui circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Nayoui misses.
Hamalainen misses the body punch
letting Nayoui counter with a right hand.
Nayoui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hamalainen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Nayoui lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen tries to clinch
and Nayoui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Nayoui 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noriyuki Nayoui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamalainen swings for the body but Nayoui moves out of range.
Hamalainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nayoui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamalainen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hamalainen looks to clinch
and Nayoui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nayoui misses with a few strikes there.
Nayoui misses with an uppercut. Hamalainen saw that one coming.
Hamalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nayoui swivels and escapes.
Hamalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nayoui throws the left hand but Hamalainen avoids the punch easily.
Hamalainen misses with a combination
and Nayoui counters with a stiff right hand.
Nayoui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nayoui is just out of range.
Hamalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nayoui.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Nayoui counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamalainen stuns Nayoui with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nayoui looks to land a right hand but Hamalainen moved out of range.
Hamalainen moves in looking to clinch but Nayoui pushes him off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hamalainen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hamalainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nayoui counters with a left and a right that stings Hamalainen.
Hamalainen blocks a jab.
Hamalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Nayoui counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nayoui moves away.
Hamalainen misses with a body punch
and Nayoui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nayoui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamalainen throws out the jab.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nayoui counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jukko Hamalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamalainen shoots for a takedown but Nayoui saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nayoui is just out of range.
Hamalainen misses with an uppercut. Nayoui saw that one coming.
Nayoui looks to land a right hand but Hamalainen moved out of range.
Hamalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nayoui lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hamalainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nayoui throws a hook but Hamalainen avoids it easily.
Nayoui just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamalainen lands a nice hook to Nayoui's body. Nayoui takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hamalainen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nayoui counter with a right hand.
Hamalainen missing with a left hand there. Nayoui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamalainen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen slips a jab from Nayoui.
Hamalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Nayoui counters with a left to the body.
Hamalainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Nayoui circles away.
Hamalainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nayoui.
Hamalainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nayoui momentarily.
Hamalainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nayoui avoids the body shot from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses the body punch
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Hamalainen misses
and Nayoui counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nayoui lands with a straight right. Hamalainen didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamalainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Hamalainen does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayoui moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamalainen throws out a loose jab but Nayoui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nayoui loads up on a big right hand but Hamalainen slips the punch.
Nayoui throws a jab when Hamalainen was well out of range.
Hamalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nayoui.
Nayoui throws a lazy right hand but Hamalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamalainen missing with a left hand there. Nayoui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hamalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the body
and Hamalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen moves out of range as Nayoui strikes.
Hamalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nayoui moves away.
Hamalainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamalainen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nayoui to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noriyuki Nayoui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nayoui winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noriyuki Nayoui!