PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem 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.

Beltran
vs
Hamalainen

189 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
253 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamalainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Hamalainen moves out of range.
Beltran takes one on the button.
Beltran scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beltran loads up on a big right hand but Hamalainen slips the punch.
Hamalainen missing with a left hand there. Beltran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beltran slaps away a takedown attempt from Hamalainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hamalainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beltran throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran misses with a hook.

Hamalainen closes the distance and clinches.
Beltran working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beltran.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamalainen.
A short body shot lands from Hamalainen as the two fighters clinch.
Hamalainen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beltran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamalainen is leaning against Beltran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beltran wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamalainen won't allow it.
Hamalainen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beltran's efforts to push away.
Beltran wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamalainen won't allow it.
Beltran wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamalainen pushes Beltran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Beltran is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen scores with a hook to the body.
Hamalainen pushes Beltran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamalainen digs a right hand underneath Beltran's ribcage. Beltran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Hamalainen - that landed with a thud.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamalainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamalainen digs a right hand underneath Beltran's ribcage. Beltran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Hamalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamalainen lands a shot to the body.
Hamalainen scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hamalainen - that landed with a thud.
Hamalainen digs a right hand underneath Beltran's ribcage. Beltran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.
Hamalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen lands a body shot.
Hamalainen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beltran.
Nice body punch from Hamalainen.
A hook to the body from Hamalainen.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamalainen.
A shot in the inside from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.

Hamalainen jumps guard and drags Beltran to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen wants to sweep but no luck.

Beltran is sitting in close to Hamalainen's body. Hamalainen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Beltran is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Beltran is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hamalainen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jukko Hamalainen!