PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Svensson
vs
Hamasaki

188 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Hamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Hamasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Hamasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hamasaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki lands a jab to Svensson's midsection.
Hamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Hamasaki throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Barry Hamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Hamasaki does no damage.
Svensson blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Hamasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hamasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hamasaki misses the body punch
and Svensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Hamasaki lands with a right hand.
Hamasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Svensson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands a nice hook to Svensson's body. Svensson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamasaki, as that shot connected.
Hamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Hamasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamasaki off the cage and back into rage.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Hamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamasaki counters with a two punch combo.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Hamasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Svensson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hamasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Hamasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svensson momentarily.
Svensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamasaki looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Hamasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svensson counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki misses with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Hamasaki throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Hamasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamasaki throws a leg kick but Svensson checks it.
Hamasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svensson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hamasaki throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Hamasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Hamasaki looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hamasaki thinking.
Svensson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Svensson.
Hamasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Hamasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Hamasaki. Those never looked like landing.
Barry Hamasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hamasaki misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot.
Hamasaki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Svensson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sami Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Hamasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Svensson's head backwards.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Hamasaki slips the punch.
Svensson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamasaki.
Svensson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Svensson counter with a right hand.
Hamasaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hamasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamasaki tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Hamasaki misses with a low kick.
Svensson swings for the body but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Hamasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamasaki looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hamasaki misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Svensson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Svensson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hamasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamasaki throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Hamasaki throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
Svensson walks into a left hand.
Hamasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Hamasaki misses.
Hamasaki swings widly with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Svensson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Hamasaki moves away and avoids it.
Hamasaki misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamasaki tries to land a leg kick but Svensson saw it coming and moves away.
Hamasaki looks to land a combination. Svensson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Hamasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamasaki throws a combination that misses
and Svensson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hamasaki thinking.
Hamasaki is breathing heavily.
Svensson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hamasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Svensson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamasaki misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson tries to bum rush Hamasaki with a series of wild strikes but Hamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Svensson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hamasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svensson, as that shot connected.
Hamasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Hamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki cracks Svensson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Svensson lands with a right hand.
Hamasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Hamasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Hamasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Hamasaki's body. Hamasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Hamasaki tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Svensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamasaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Svensson as he connects with a hook.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamasaki throws a right hand that Svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svensson also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Hamasaki looks to throw the jab but Svensson is out of range.
Barry Hamasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamasaki connects with a body shot.
Svensson connects with a right hand. Hamasaki shakes it off.
Hamasaki thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hamasaki, as that shot connected.
Hamasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamasaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki slips under a jab from Svensson.
Svensson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamasaki misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a left to the body.
Hamasaki throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Svensson cracks Hamasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hamasaki throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.
Hamasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Svensson throws a jab when Hamasaki was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson scores with a three punch combo!
Hamasaki throws a wild body kick that Svensson sees coming a mile off.
Hamasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sami Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hamasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson lands a right hook to the body.
Hamasaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Svensson!