PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jestan Tsemppu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jestan Tsemppu's chin.

Hammer
vs
Tsemppu

184 cm
20
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jestan Tsemppu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsemppu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammer pinned against the cage. Hammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hammer is defended easily by Tsemppu.
Hammer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Tsemppu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hammer won't be happy with that.
Tsemppu wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Hammer tries to escape but Tsemppu is in control.
Tsemppu laying and praying for a moment but Hammer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Tsemppu is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsemppu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Tsemppu.
Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsemppu is working away from the top position though.
Tsemppu thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Tsemppu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tsemppu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsemppu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsemppu keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsemppu stalling.

Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tsemppu closes the distance and clinches.
Tsemppu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Hammer has been cut.
Tsemppu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsemppu pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tsemppu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammer prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsemppu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsemppu prevents it.
Tsemppu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hammer's defenses.

Tsemppu pulls guard successfully.
Tsemppu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Tsemppu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsemppu tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Tsemppu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tsemppu wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tsemppu thowing shots but they're missing.
Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hammer tries to get out of the position.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.

Tsemppu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hammer has worked his arm free - good work by Hammer!

Tsemppu swings around for an armbar but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tsemppu's guard.
Hammer is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jestan Tsemppu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Hammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsemppu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Tsemppu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hammer moves into the clinch.
Tsemppu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsemppu unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsemppu scores with a nice head shot.
Tsemppu misses with a two punch combination.

Tsemppu has closed the distance and engaged Hammer in a clinch.
Hammer being controlled against the cage.

Tsemppu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tsemppu's waist but Tsemppu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Tsemppu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hammer moves into the clinch.

Tsemppu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Tsemppu has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsemppu prevents it.
A body shot lands from Tsemppu.
A bit of stalling here from Tsemppu.

Tsemppu pulls Hammer into guard.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Tsemppu keeps moving.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Tsemppu has wrist control.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tsemppu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tsemppu has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsemppu is breathing heavily.
Hammer is in close to Tsemppu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Tsemppu working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Tsemppu keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.

Tsemppu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsemppu has his foot on Hammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsemppu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tsemppu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammer passes into side control.
Hammer is putting a hurting on Tsemppu here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsemppu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Hammer laying and praying for a moment but Tsemppu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tsemppu trying to hold on to Hammer's head to control him but Hammer postures up.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Tsemppu's head.
Tsemppu is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsemppu gets full guard.
Tsemppu is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.

Tsemppu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Tsemppu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jestan Tsemppu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Hammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tsemppu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Tsemppu there.
Hammer is trying to control but can't.
Tsemppu trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
Tsemppu prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Tsemppu is trying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jestan Tsemppu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Tsemppu there.

Tsemppu is looking for submissions but instead, Hammer has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Tsemppu from controlling successfully.
Tsemppu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tsemppu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard.

Tsemppu is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tsemppu is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tsemppu wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsemppu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammer is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsemppu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsemppu closes the distance and clinches up with Hammer, looking for a takedown. Tsemppu pushes Hammer against the cage but Hammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hammer has managed to clinch.

Tsemppu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer tries to clinch up but Tsemppu circles away and keeps his distance.
Dan Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer looks to land a combination. Tsemppu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tsemppu fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hammer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tsemppu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hammer is trying to keep Tsemppu in close.
Hammer is controlling Tsemppu's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jestan Tsemppu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsemppu 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jestan Tsemppu!