PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akseli Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and COGEDOR DE VIEJAS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Matti ja Teppo - Näitä Polkuja Tallaan. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that COGEDOR DE VIEJAS was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hammar
vs
DE VIEJAS

199 cm
22
226 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Takomo

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akseli Hammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, COGEDOR DE VIEJAS!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DE VIEJAS has a takedown stuffed.
Hammar swats away the attempt to clinch by DE VIEJAS.
DE VIEJAS tries to clinch there but Hammar circles away.

Hammar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DE VIEJAS looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
DE VIEJAS is trying to control Hammar's posture but Hammar avoids it.
DE VIEJAS is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
DE VIEJAS is looking for a sweep.
Hammar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but DE VIEJAS keeps working.
Hammar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
DE VIEJAS gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DE VIEJAS avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hammar.
DE VIEJAS wants to control but Hammar is having none of it.
Hammar tries to control but DE VIEJAS wriggling away.
DE VIEJAS avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hammar.
DE VIEJAS takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
DE VIEJAS is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hammar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
DE VIEJAS regains half guard.
Hammar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hammar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hammar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DE VIEJAS defends it well.
Hammar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DE VIEJAS wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. DE VIEJAS manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammar postures up in DE VIEJAS's guard and throws a big left but DE VIEJAS blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DE VIEJAS 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammar tries to stand but DE VIEJAS is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
DE VIEJAS slips under a jab from Hammar.
DE VIEJAS is looking to clinch but Hammar is avoiding it.
Hammar scores with a sloppy right hand. DE VIEJAS should have avoided that one.
DE VIEJAS throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DE VIEJAS misses with a kick to the body.
DE VIEJAS fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hammar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DE VIEJAS, pushing him back against the cage.
Hammar fails to pull guard.
Hammar blocks an elbow strike from DE VIEJAS.
Hammar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammar prevents a takedown attempt there.
DE VIEJAS looks gassed!
DE VIEJAS gets underhooks to prevent Hammar's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akseli Hammar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DE VIEJAS goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammar prevents it.
DE VIEJAS goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammar prevents it.
DE VIEJAS is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hammar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hammar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hammar lands a couple of elbows.
DE VIEJAS throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

DE VIEJAS is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Hammar dominated that round.
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.

Hammar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but DE VIEJAS keeps working.
DE VIEJAS tries to escape but Hammar is in control.
DE VIEJAS takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
DE VIEJAS prevents Hammar from moving into mount.
DE VIEJAS can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammar cracks DE VIEJAS with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DE VIEJAS has escaped the position, nice work there.
DE VIEJAS is trying to control Hammar's posture but Hammar avoids it.
Hammar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hammar with the ground and pound but DE VIEJAS regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

DE VIEJAS pushes Hammar off and gets back to his feet.

DE VIEJAS shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammar's guard.
Hammar looking to hit a scissor sweep but DE VIEJAS is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DE VIEJAS trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hammar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DE VIEJAS pushes down on Hammar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammar trying to control from the bottom.
Hammar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DE VIEJAS pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammar is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammar pushes DE VIEJAS off and gets back to his feet.
Akseli Hammar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hammar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammar showed some decent athleticism there.
Hammar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DE VIEJAS wants to get back to full guard.
DE VIEJAS is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hammar wants to take a breather but DE VIEJAS is having none of it.
DE VIEJAS gets full guard.
Hammar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DE VIEJAS throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hammar drops back, looking for a kneebar! DE VIEJAS looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. DE VIEJAS looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from DE VIEJAS!

DE VIEJAS looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hammar is trying to escape the position but DE VIEJAS is controlling the position.
Hammar is not content to let DE VIEJAS control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akseli Hammar dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hammar looks to land a left hand but DE VIEJAS moved out of range nicely.
Akseli Hammar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DE VIEJAS clinches but Hammar breaks the clinch

and Hammar counters by clinching up.
Hammar has had enough of the clinch but DE VIEJAS keeps him there for the moment.
Hammar tries to pull guard but DE VIEJAS holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammar drops back down to his feet.
DE VIEJAS drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hammar pulls DE VIEJAS into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DE VIEJAS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hammar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DE VIEJAS can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DE VIEJAS works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DE VIEJAS trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DE VIEJAS slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hammar.
Hammar missing with punches from the bottom.
Hammar wants to get back to full guard.
DE VIEJAS wants to take a breather but Hammar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammar wants to control but DE VIEJAS is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DE VIEJAS controlling the action here.
Hammar tries to roll over but DE VIEJAS keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hammar throws a left and a right that both miss
and DE VIEJAS counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DE VIEJAS connects with a high kick.
DE VIEJAS fails with the takedown
and Hammar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DE VIEJAS shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammar but Hammar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akseli Hammar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of COGEDOR DE VIEJAS.

DE VIEJAS gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DE VIEJAS working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DE VIEJAS 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.
Hammar looking to pass the guard.
Hammar trying to control but DE VIEJAS is working from the bottom.
Akseli Hammar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hammar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammar trying to control the position from guard on top but DE VIEJAS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DE VIEJAS avoids a punch combination nicely.
DE VIEJAS closes the distance and clinches up with Hammar, looking for a takedown. DE VIEJAS pushes Hammar against the cage but Hammar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hammar thuds his right hand into DE VIEJAS's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DE VIEJAS tries for a takedown but Hammar circles away easily

and Hammar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in DE VIEJAS's guard now.
DE VIEJAS keeping moving, preventing Hammar from controlling successfully.
COGEDOR DE VIEJAS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammar throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akseli Hammar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammar 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akseli Hammar!