PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Bloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hamalainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the Finnish National Anthem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hamalainen
vs
Bloom

190 cm
33
266 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

172 cm
27
140 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 24 - 11 - 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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Bloom!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Bloom.

Bloom clinches up with Hamalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hamalainen fails to land.

Hamalainen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamalainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamalainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bloom wants to sweep here but Hamalainen controlling him for the moment.
Hamalainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloom is retaining full guard.
Hamalainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hamalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Hamalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Bloom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamalainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hamalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Bloom is proving a slippery customer.
Bloom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hamalainen is proving hard to escape from.

Hamalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hamalainen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bloom is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen sneaks back into half guard.
Hamalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Bloom is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hamalainen gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloom is one step ahead there.

Hamalainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bloom defends it easily.
Bloom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hamalainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloom manages to get himself to full guard.
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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hamalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hamalainen throwing strikes from guard but Bloom blocks nicely.
Bloom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hamalainen has passed into side control.
Hamalainen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hamalainen is putting a hurting on Bloom here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like Orlando Bloom has been cut.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Hamalainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bloom is not content to let Hamalainen control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bloom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamalainen tries to move to mount but Bloom blocks the move with his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hamalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hamalainen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen trying to control the action but Bloom is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukko Hamalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Bloom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Bloom has managed to clinch.
Hamalainen tries a body shot but Bloom blocks it.

Hamalainen successfully pulls guard.

Hamalainen working for a triangle but Bloom defends it easily.
Hamalainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jukko Hamalainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloom is looking to stand up but Hamalainen won't let him.
Hamalainen controls Bloom momentarily but Bloom frees himself.
Hamalainen has a closed guard, preventing Bloom from standing up.
Hamalainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloom is one step ahead there.
Hamalainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bloom's guard.

Bloom has his feet on Hamalainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Bloom.
Sloppy strikes from Bloom. Those never looked like landing.

Hamalainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bloom!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamalainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamalainen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bloom badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hamalainen around the waist but Hamalainen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hamalainen is the winner by TKO! Hamalainen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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!'