PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pumba Ottavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Ingi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ottavainen
vs
Ingi Jr

190 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

182 cm
21
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Supreme Anabolics
Behold The Beast

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pumba Ottavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Ingi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingi Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Ottavainen's shoulder, as Ottavainen tries to avoid the shot.
Ottavainen tries to clinch but Ingi Jr is having none of it.
Ingi Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ingi Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ottavainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ingi Jr.
No joy there for Ingi Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ingi Jr throws a series of punches but Ottavainen moves out of range.
Ingi Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ingi Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ottavainen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ingi Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ingi Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ingi Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Ingi Jr misses with a wild combination.
Ottavainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingi Jr misses with the combination.
Ingi Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ottavainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ingi Jr misses with a wild combination.
Ottavainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ingi Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottavainen throws a head kick but Ingi Jr moves out of range.
Ottavainen tries to clinch up.
Ottavainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ingi Jr.
Ottavainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ingi Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ingi Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ottavainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ingi Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ottavainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ingi Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ingi Jr lands with an overhand left.
Ingi Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Ottavainen lands a jab to Ingi Jr's midsection.
Ingi Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ingi Jr blocks a head kick by Ottavainen.
Ottavainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ingi Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ingi Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ingi Jr sizes up Ottavainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ingi Jr scores with a jab. Ottavainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ottavainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ingi Jr throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Ottavainen blocks the leg kick.
Ingi Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Ingi Jr wants to clinch up but Ottavainen keeps it at a distance.
Ingi Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ottavainen's knee but Ottavainen avoids it well.
Ottavainen throws a combination. Ingi Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circling - Ottavainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ingi Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ingi Jr moves forwards but Ottavainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ingi Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ingi Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ottavainen misses.
Ottavainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr misses with a low kick.
Ottavainen blocks a leg kick.
Ottavainen throws a leg kick which misses Ingi Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Ingi Jr tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Ingi Jr.
Ottavainen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ingi Jr tries to keep at a distance but Ottavainen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ottavainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ingi Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Ottavainen.

It looks like Gunnar Ingi Jr has been cut.
Ottavainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ingi Jr controls his hands.
Ottavainen avoids the elbow strike from Ingi Jr, against the cage.
Ottavainen just leaning against Ingi Jr, taking a breather.
Ottavainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ottavainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ingi Jr up against the cage.
Ottavainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ingi Jr stalls.
Ottavainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four 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.
Ottavainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ingi Jr avoids it.
Ottavainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ottavainen looking to throw knees to the head but Ingi Jr is blocking nicely.
Ingi Jr trying to stall but Ottavainen improves his position.
Ingi Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ottavainen.
Ingi Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ottavainen lands a nice knee to the body.
Ottavainen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ottavainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ingi Jr backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ottavainen.
Ingi Jr wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Ingi Jr.
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 Pumba Ottavainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Ingi Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ingi Jr jabs Ottavainen right on the nose. Ottavainen blinks but takes it well.
Ingi Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Ingi Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ingi Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Ottavainen.
Ingi Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Ingi Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ottavainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Ottavainen misses with a knee to the head.
Ottavainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ottavainen tries to land a knee to the head but Ingi Jr blocks with his arms.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ottavainen has Ingi Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Ingi Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ingi Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ottavainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingi Jr.
Ottavainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ingi Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottavainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ottavainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ottavainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ingi Jr breaks from the clinch.
Ingi Jr checks a leg kick.
Ottavainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ingi Jr throws a series of punches but Ottavainen moves out of range.
Ottavainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ottavainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ingi Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ottavainen.
Ottavainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ingi Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ingi Jr clinches but Ottavainen breaks the clinch

and Ottavainen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ottavainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ottavainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ottavainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ottavainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ingi Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Ottavainen has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ingi Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Ottavainen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ingi Jr's face.
Ottavainen is trying to break free.
Ottavainen missing with knees to the body.
Ottavainen managing to block the knees to the body from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr throws a head punch that misses.

Ingi Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ottavainen blocks the body kick.
Ingi Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ottavainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ottavainen slips a jab from Ingi Jr.
Ingi Jr scores with a hook to the body. Ottavainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Ottavainen slams his shin into Ingi Jr's torso.
Ottavainen connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottavainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ingi Jr tries to bum rush Ottavainen with a series of wild strikes but Ottavainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ingi Jr throws a shot from downtown. Ottavainen moves away and avoids it.
Gunnar Ingi Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ottavainen throws a chopping leg kick but Ingi Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Ingi Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Ottavainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ottavainen misses with a knee to the head.
Ingi Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ingi Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ingi Jr letting Ottavainen take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Ottavainen.
Ottavainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ingi Jr backwards.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ottavainen trying to stall but Ingi Jr improves his position.
Ottavainen tries to land a knee to the head but Ingi Jr blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ottavainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ottavainen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A body shot lands from Ottavainen.
A right handed body shot lands from Ingi Jr.
Ottavainen looking to throw knees to the head but Ingi Jr is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Ingi Jr.
Ottavainen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ottavainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ingi Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Ottavainen taking a breather.
Ottavainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ingi Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Ottavainen trying to stall but Ingi Jr improves his position.
Ottavainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ottavainen stalling in the clinch but Ingi Jr improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gunnar Ingi Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Ingi Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ingi Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ingi Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Ingi Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ingi Jr duly obliges.
Ingi Jr tried to score with a low kick but Ottavainen checks it.
Ingi Jr misses with the body kick
and Ottavainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ottavainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ingi Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ingi Jr misses with a wild combination.
Ingi Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ingi Jr lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottavainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ingi Jr.
Ottavainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ingi Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Ottavainen's head.
Ingi Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ingi Jr is looking to clinch.
Ingi Jr lands a hook that stumbles Ottavainen back into the cage. Ingi Jr follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Ottavainen to the canvas! Ingi Jr pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Ottavainen has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gunnar Ingi Jr!