PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Brean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Viinamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viinamaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jope Ruonansuu - Juodaan Vodkaa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brean
vs
Viinamaki

201 cm
24
295 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Brean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Viinamaki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brean ducks under a wild hook from Viinamaki.
Viinamaki throws a shot from downtown. Brean moves away and avoids it.
Viinamaki moves in looking to clinch but Brean pushes him off.
Brean keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Brean misses.
Viinamaki throws a hook to the side of Brean's head but Brean sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viinamaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brean.
Viinamaki swings for the body but Brean moves out of range.
Viinamaki moves in looking to clinch but Brean pushes him off.
Viinamaki misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viinamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Brean circles away.
Viinamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viinamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brean avoids the body shot from Viinamaki.
Viinamaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viinamaki throws the left hand but Brean avoids the punch easily.
Brean thows a body shot but no joy.
Jussi Viinamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viinamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Brean circles away.
Brean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brean keeps the fight on the outside.
Viinamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viinamaki is looking to clinch but Brean is avoiding it.
Viinamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viinamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viinamaki throws out a loose jab but Brean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viinamaki throws a right and a left that Brean avoids nicely.

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.
Viinamaki scores with a nice right hand.
Viinamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viinamaki throws out a leg kick but Brean moves out of range and Viinamaki only half commits.
Viinamaki throws a hook but Brean avoids it easily.
Brean slips a straight right by Viinamaki.
Brean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viinamaki.
Viinamaki wants to clinch up but Brean keeps it at a distance.
Viinamaki tries to clinch but Brean is having none of it.
Viinamaki is looking to clinch but Brean is avoiding it.
Viinamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viinamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.

Brean feints and as Viinamaki raises his hands in defense, Brean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viinamaki keeping full guard, as Brean tries to pass.
Viinamaki has his hands on Brean's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viinamaki keeping full guard, as Brean tries to pass.
Brean is working hard here to advance position.
Viinamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viinamaki can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viinamaki tries to clinch up.
Viinamaki looks to land a right hand but Brean moved out of range.

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.
Brean defending well as Viinamaki loads up on a big left hand.
Viinamaki wants to clinch.
Viinamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viinamaki tries to clinch up.
Viinamaki missing with a left hand there. Brean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viinamaki.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viinamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Brean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viinamaki looks to throw the jab but Brean is out of range.
Viinamaki throws a low kick, looking for Brean's leg but Brean calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Brean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Viinamaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Brean misses the target.
Brean moves out of range of the body kick.
Viinamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viinamaki swings away with a body shot that misses

and Brean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brean.
Brean won't allow Viinamaki to get back to his feet.
Viinamaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Brean trying to control the position from guard on top but Viinamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brean tries to free his leg and advance position but Viinamaki is retaining full guard.
Viinamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viinamaki controls Brean momentarily but Brean frees himself.
Brean tries to free his leg and advance position but Viinamaki is retaining full guard.
Brean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viinamaki's guard.

Viinamaki has one foot on Brean's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Brean blocks the leg kick.
Viinamaki tries to clinch there but Brean circles away.
Brean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jussi Viinamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viinamaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Joe Brean has been cut.
Viinamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brean tries a head kick but it misses.
Viinamaki wants to clinch

and Brean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Viinamaki's guard.

Brean drops back looking for a leg! Viinamaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viinamaki manages to kick Brean off! Brean jumps back into Viinamaki's guard.
Viinamaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brean wants to pass the guard but Viinamaki is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brean stopping the sweep attempt from Viinamaki.
Brean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viinamaki is trying to keep Brean in close.
Viinamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brean drops back looking for a leg! Viinamaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viinamaki manages to kick Brean off! Brean jumps back into Viinamaki's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Viinamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viinamaki wants to slow Brean down by chopping away at his legs.
Brean shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Viinamaki as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Brean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viinamaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viinamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Brean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viinamaki tries to clinch but Brean moves out of range.
Viinamaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Brean misses with a body shot.
Viinamaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brean misses with a kick to the body.
Brean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viinamaki throws out the jab.
Viinamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brean was well out of range. Poor timing from Viinamaki.
Viinamaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viinamaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Brean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brean.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brean is fighting to break Viinamaki's control of his arms but Viinamaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Brean drops back, looking for a kneebar! Viinamaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Viinamaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Viinamaki!
Viinamaki looks up at the clock and then as Brean takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Viinamaki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Brean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Brean's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Viinamaki tries to clinch up.
Viinamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Brean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viinamaki.
Viinamaki swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Brean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viinamaki won't be happy with that.
Viinamaki is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Viinamaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Viinamaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Viinamaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brean is working away from the top position though.

Brean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Brean is looking for a kimura but Viinamaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brean to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viinamaki tries to roll over but Brean keeps him under control.

Viinamaki kicks off Brean and gets to his feet.
Viinamaki clinches but Brean breaks the clinch

and Brean counters with a takedown into side control.
Viinamaki regains half guard.
Viinamaki is trying to control but can't.
Brean prevents Viinamaki from improving his position.

Brean is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viinamaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brean.
Viinamaki is trying to maintain the position but Brean is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viinamaki is looking to escape.
Viinamaki wants to control but Brean is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Brean wants to work for an arm triangle but Viinamaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Viinamaki dips to his left and cracks Brean with an uppercut!

Joe Brean's cut is getting worse.
Viinamaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viinamaki clinches but Brean breaks the clinch

and Brean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brean passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viinamaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jussi Viinamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viinamaki pulls Brean in to control the position.
Viinamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Viinamaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Brean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Brean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Brean looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Brean is looking for a kimura but Viinamaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brean to get the leverage.
Viinamaki wants to get back to full guard.

Viinamaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Brean.

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.
Viinamaki is concentrating on defense, preventing Brean from advancing position.
Viinamaki flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Viinamaki keeping hold of Brean's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viinamaki loads up on a big right hand but Brean slips the punch.
Viinamaki throws a jab when Brean was well out of range.
Viinamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viinamaki misses with a jab to the body

and Brean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Viinamaki's guard now.
Joe Brean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brean wants to control from the top but Viinamaki keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Brean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joe Brean!