PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by the Finnish National Anthem. Knox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Its time for WAR!!!-ll cool j. David Knox has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hamalainen
vs
Knox

190 cm
32
266 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

205 cm
30
275 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.

Hamalainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Knox is in trouble now - Hamalainen has advanced to mount!
Hamalainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamalainen lands a big shot there that rocks Knox but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamalainen trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Hamalainen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knox wants to hold on but Hamalainen pushes him away.
Hamalainen prevents Knox from getting the reversal.
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Hamalainen's attempts to control the action.
Hamalainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knox's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knox looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Hamalainen.

Knox is rocked!
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!
Hamalainen lands a big shot to the head and Knox winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jukko Hamalainen!
A determined Jukko Hamalainen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!