PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes to the cage accompanied by Hang out the stars in Indiana. Rix is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Milkshake. James Rix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hyypia
vs
Rix

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

175 cm
19
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

TITAN
Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Rix!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rix tries to clinch up but Hyypia circles away and keeps his distance.
Rix tries to clinch
letting Hyypia counter with a right hand.

It looks like James Rix has been cut.

Hyypia instigates a clinch.
Rix just leaning against Hyypia, taking a breather.
Hyypia throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Hyypia.
Hyypia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rix is pushing Hyypia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hyypia fails to pull guard.
Rix tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hyypia avoids it.
Rix trying to land knees to the body.
Hyypia is looking to break free of the clinch but Rix has double underhooks.
Hyypia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sami Hyypia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rix holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hyypia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hyypia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rix smiles and moves away.
Hyypia dives in and grabs Rix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rix pushes down on Hyypia's head and hops out.
Rix wants to clinch up but Hyypia keeps it at a distance.

Rix gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rix dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hyypia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rix gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hyypia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hyypia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hyypia up against the cage.
Rix looks gassed!
Hyypia tries to pull guard but Rix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rix just leaning against Hyypia, taking a breather.
Hyypia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rix is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rix is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Rix.
Rix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hyypia counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Rix tries to keep at a distance but Hyypia has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rix tries to land knees in the clinch but Hyypia avoids the damage to the body.
Hyypia has Rix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hyypia tries to pull guard but Rix holds him up against the cage and eventually Hyypia drops back down to his feet.
Hyypia is trying to pull guard but Rix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rix looking to slow down the pace here.
Hyypia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rix stalls.
Rix takes a shot to the head.
Hyypia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rix pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia is trying to pull guard but Rix has him pressed against the cage.
Hyypia misses with a body punch.
Hyypia wants a takedown but no success here.
Rix looking to slow down the pace here.
Hyypia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rix.
Hyypia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rix to keep the fight standing.
Hyypia trying to stall but Rix improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyypia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hyypia is trying to break free.

Hyypia successfully pulls guard.
Hyypia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hyypia tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Hyypia has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rix should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hyypia has tightened it up now! Rix should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sami Hyypia!
Our winner, Sami Hyypia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.