PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia's entrance music is You'll never walk alone. A fine choice. Maya has chosen Razor as his entrance music. Jari Hyypia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Damian Maya's chin.

Hyypia
vs
Maya

195 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
203 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyypia swinging wildly here.
Hyypia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyypia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyypia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maya looks to clinch
and Hyypia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hyypia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hyypia misses with a few strikes there.
Maya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyypia.
Jari Hyypia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyypia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyypia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hyypia throws a series of punches but Maya avoids them all with ease.
Hyypia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyypia misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia throws the left hand but Maya avoids the punch easily.
Jari Hyypia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyypia misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyypia swings for the body but Maya moves out of range.
Hyypia looks to land a right hand but Maya moved out of range.
Maya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyypia.
Some wild striking there from Hyypia.
Hyypia misses with a two punch combination.
Hyypia misses with a series of wild punches.
Maya shoots in looking for a takedown. Hyypia tries to sprawl out of it but Maya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hyypia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hyypia counters with a right hand to the body.
Jari Hyypia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Maya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hyypia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maya is in close to Hyypia's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hyypia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hyypia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hyypia is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyypia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hyypia is thwarting Maya's attempts to control the position.
Hyypia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Hyypia decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia connects with a right hand. Maya shakes it off.
Maya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hyypia counters with a left to the body.
Maya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyypia sprawls well. Hyypia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.
Maya looks gassed!
Hyypia lands a nice shot that snaps Maya's head back.
Hyypia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyypia misses with a two punch combination.
Hyypia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Maya is rocked!
Hyypia looks to land a left hand but Maya moved out of range nicely.
Maya is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyypia finish him?
Hyypia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya with a poor takedown
and Hyypia counters with a right hand from hell and Maya is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Hyypia!