PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiden Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamara comes into the arena with Ruoska - Kiroan blaring out of the sound system. Speed has chosen Skrillex / Bangarang as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamara
vs
Speed

207 cm
23
300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

210 cm
26
282 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaiden Speed!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Speed is looking to chop away at Hamara's legs.
Hamara tries to land a front kick but Speed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hamara closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Speed quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Speed wants to get back to full guard.

Hamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Speed sees it coming and defends easily.
Hamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Speed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamara stalling.
Hamara is trying to control. Speed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hamara looks to land a strike but Speed avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara postures up.
Hamara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Speed wants to control but Hamara postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hamara decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hamara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Speed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hamara throws a right hand that misses
letting Speed counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Speed.
Hamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara cracks Speed with a good jab.

It looks like Kaiden Speed has been cut.
Hamara cracks Speed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hamara misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.
Hamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Speed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Speed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed swings for the body but Hamara moves out of range.
Hamara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamara manages to avoid it.
Hamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaiden Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Speed doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamara swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Hamara throws a head kick that misses
and Speed counters with a left and a right that stings Hamara.
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Speed paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Hamara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Speed as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Speed.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed jabs Hamara right on the nose. Hamara blinks but takes it well.
Hamara thuds his right hand into Speed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Hamara coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamara tries to clinch up.
Speed slips a jab from Hamara.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamara misses the target.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Speed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Speed takes a swing at Hamara's ribcage but misses.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Hamara is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anselmi Hamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamara misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anselmi Hamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaiden Speed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Speed thuds his right hand into Hamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Hamara throws a leg kick
and Speed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Speed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Hamara throws a head kick that misses.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Speed is looking to slow Hamara down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara misses with a combination
and Speed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Speed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamara.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speed.
Crunch! Hamara slams his shin into Speed's torso.
Hamara takes one to the side of the head.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
No joy there for Hamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Hamara is predictable there
and Speed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Speed misses with a double jab.
Hamara moves to clinch but Speed breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Speed catches Hamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Speed misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Hamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hamara throws a big shot that misses.
Speed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Speed looks for the body kick but Hamara saw that one coming.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hamara scores with a takedown into Speed's guard.
Speed is breathing heavily.
Hamara sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara is fighting to break Speed's control of his arms but Speed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.

Anselmi Hamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Speed misses the target.
Hamara ducks under a wild hook from Speed.
Hamara misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a hook.
Hamara takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Hamara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Speed checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hamara feints and then cracks Speed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speed down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed misses with a straight left.
Hamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed swings for the body but Hamara moves out of range.
Speed throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamara counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anselmi Hamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaiden Speed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hamara misses with a takedown attempt - Speed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Speed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Speed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Speed in the body.
Speed swinging wildly here.
Hamara lands a jab to the head.
Hamara is looking to wear down Speed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hamara tries to bum rush Speed with a series of wild strikes but Speed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speed avoids the body shot from Hamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Speed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamara wants to clinch.
Nice body kick from Hamara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Speed on the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Hamara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hamara.
Hamara lands with a straight right. Speed didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamara.
Anselmi Hamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed misses with a leg kick.
Hamara misses with a wild body shot.
Hamara looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Hamara swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamara moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands with a straight right. Hamara didn't see that one coming.
Hamara shoots in for a takedown but Speed shows good takedown defense.
Hamara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hamara throws a one two combo.
Hamara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hamara wants to clinch.
Hamara misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Hamara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Speed counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamara scores with a hook to the body. Speed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamara swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speed.
Speed takes a swing at Hamara's ribcage but misses.
Anselmi Hamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamara cracks the inside of Speed's front leg.
Hamara scores with a body shot.

Hamara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Speed's guard.
Hamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamara trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Hamara controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Speed is trying to keep Hamara in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Anselmi Hamara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Speed misses with a low kick as Hamara jumps back.
Hamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Hamara misses.
Kaiden Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmi Hamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamara 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmi Hamara!
Anselmi Hamara made sure to mention his sponsor, Gilop® in his post fight interview.