PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Greco (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. Thaddeus Greco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Greco
vs
Hamalainen

215 cm
30
265 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
266 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thaddeus Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hamalainen is trying to defend but Greco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Hamalainen looking for submissions off his back.
Hamalainen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greco.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamalainen on the ground.

Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamalainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Hamalainen's legs - danger averted.
Hamalainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hamalainen is trying to control. Greco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamalainen tries to pass to full mount but Greco defends it.
Hamalainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamalainen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hamalainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen throws some wild stikes that Greco manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Hamalainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Thaddeus Greco has been cut.
Hamalainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hamalainen misses with a head shot.
Greco blocking the ground and pound.
Hamalainen landing strikes from the mount and Greco is in trouble!
Greco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hamalainen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen thowing shots but they're missing.
Hamalainen trying to control but Greco is having none of it.
Hamalainen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hamalainen tries to control but Greco wriggling away.
Greco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throwing strikes here but Greco is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Hamalainen lands a big shot there that rocks Greco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Thaddeus Greco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thaddeus Greco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jukko Hamalainen!
Jukko Hamalainen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'