PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twiddle Fizzlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the Finnish National Anthem. Fizzlesticks has chosen twiddle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamalainen
vs
Fizzlesticks

190 cm
35
266 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

193 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Knockout power

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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 27 - 17 - 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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twiddle Fizzlesticks!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fizzlesticks has Hamalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamalainen dodges an elbow strike from Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow inside that Hamalainen shrugs off.

It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Hamalainen tries to pull guard but Fizzlesticks holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamalainen drops back down to his feet.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow inside that Hamalainen shrugs off.
Hamalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Fizzlesticks controls the action.
Fizzlesticks lands an elbow inside.
Fizzlesticks lands a nice elbow.
Hamalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Fizzlesticks controls the action.

Fizzlesticks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fizzlesticks rushes Hamalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hamalainen - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fizzlesticks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fizzlesticks keeps control of Hamalainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fizzlesticks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Jukko Hamalainen's cut is getting worse.
Hamalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fizzlesticks controls his hands.

Hamalainen has Fizzlesticks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamalainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fizzlesticks tumbling to the mat - Hamalainen dives into Fizzlesticks's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hamalainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Fizzlesticks is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks keeping moving, preventing Hamalainen from controlling successfully.
Hamalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fizzlesticks wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamalainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamalainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fizzlesticks controls Hamalainen momentarily but Hamalainen frees himself.
Hamalainen trying to control but Fizzlesticks is working from the bottom.
Fizzlesticks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen looking to pass the guard.
Hamalainen is working hard here to advance position.
Hamalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Fizzlesticks.
Hamalainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fizzlesticks's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks looking to control.
Hamalainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fizzlesticks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamalainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fizzlesticks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamalainen throwing strikes from guard but Fizzlesticks blocks nicely.
Hamalainen won't allow Fizzlesticks to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamalainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fizzlesticks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hamalainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fizzlesticks is trying to control the position but Hamalainen postures up.
Hamalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Fizzlesticks.
Hamalainen wants to control from the top but Fizzlesticks keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fizzlesticks 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jukko Hamalainen.
Fizzlesticks scores with a nice body kick.

Fizzlesticks closes the distance and clinches.
Hamalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fizzlesticks's elbow.
Hamalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamalainen tries to throw a body punch but Fizzlesticks avoids it by throwing Hamalainen back against the cage.

Hamalainen breaks the clinch.

Hamalainen gets tackled into the cage by Fizzlesticks. Fizzlesticks maintains the clinch.
Hamalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamalainen avoids the elbow strike from Fizzlesticks, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Fizzlesticks.
Hamalainen presses Fizzlesticks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fizzlesticks.
Fizzlesticks throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Hamalainen.

Fizzlesticks is rocked!
Hamalainen lands a left hand.
Fizzlesticks is still on wobbly legs! Can Hamalainen finish him?
Hamalainen blocks the elbow strike.

Hamalainen breaks from the clinch.
Hamalainen throws the left hand but Fizzlesticks avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Hamalainen.
Fizzlesticks throws a push kick but Hamalainen slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Hamalainen.

Hamalainen dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Fizzlesticks has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jukko Hamalainen!
A pretty intense looking Jukko Hamalainen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.