PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Japa Kaka has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kaka
vs
Hamalainen

190 cm
33
275 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

190 cm
35
266 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka avoids the head kick by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Kaka scores with the left hand. Hamalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaka throws a big shot that misses.
Kaka stuffs the takedown.
Hamalainen fails to land the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Kaka. Beautiful body shot.
Hamalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kaka sprawls well. Kaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamalainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Japa Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
Kaka thuds a left hand into Hamalainen's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Kaka catches Hamalainen right on the button with a cross.
Kaka stuns Hamalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaka connects with a body shot that sends Hamalainen's belly button to the back.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Japa Kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamalainen looks for a takedown but Kaka sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamalainen connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot lands for Kaka.
Kaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamalainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaka tries to avoid it but Hamalainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaka to the ground. Kaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Kaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hamalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Kaka defending well as Hamalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Kaka cracks Hamalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Kaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaka scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kaka. No joy for Hamalainen on that attempt.
Kaka connects with a jab.
Kaka lands a really nice looking cross but Hamalainen seems unphased.
Hamalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamalainen misses with a kick to the body.
Hamalainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamalainen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kaka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen looks gassed!
Kaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaka with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamalainen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaka scores with a shot to the body.
Kaka works Hamalainen's body with a nice hook.
Kaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaka connects with a crisp jab.
Hamalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Kaka does no damage.
Kaka cracks Hamalainen with a good jab.
Hamalainen has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Kaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaka digs a good hook to Hamalainen's body.
Nice defenses there by Hamalainen.
Kaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hamalainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaka swivels and escapes.
Kaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hamalainen throws an off balance right hand
and Kaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Japa Kaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaka misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaka scores with a shot to the body.
Kaka lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Kaka coming out on top.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hamalainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kaka has got the better of the exchanges.
Hamalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaka feints a jab promting Hamalainen to slip. Kaka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hamalainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaka with a jab.
Kaka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaka swinging wildly here.
Kaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamalainen in his tracks.
Kaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Japa Kaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Hamalainen misses.
Kaka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kaka.

It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Hamalainen is breathing heavily.
Hamalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hamalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Kaka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaka tests Hamalainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaka lands a nice shot that snaps Hamalainen's head back.
Japa Kaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamalainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kaka keeping full guard, as Hamalainen tries to pass.
Hamalainen trying to control but Kaka is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaka tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamalainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Japa Kaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hamalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hamalainen is defended easily by Kaka.
Kaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaka misses with a looping left.
Jab from Kaka.
Hamalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamalainen moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka misses with a double jab.
Hamalainen moves forwards but Kaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaka connects with a crisp jab.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt - Kaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hamalainen's head backwards.
Kaka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaka.

Kaka drops Hamalainen with a left right combo! Kaka follows him down to the ground into side control.

Hamalainen is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka wants to stand but Hamalainen has his arm trapped.
Hamalainen is still in real trouble! Can Kaka finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaka decides to stand back up. Kaka steps back and let's Hamalainen get back to his feet.
Hamalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaka lands a two punch combo.
Jukko Hamalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hamalainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamalainen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hamalainen scrambles back to his feet.
Kaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaka with a nice cross.
Hamalainen connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamalainen can do to turn this around?
Hamalainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaka's waist but Kaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamalainen off to one side.
Japa Kaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
Kaka misses with the combination.
Hamalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hamalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hamalainen takes one to the chin there.
Kaka scores with a hook to the body. Hamalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hamalainen eats them both and turns towards Kaka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka dips to his left and cracks Hamalainen with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaka cracks Hamalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaka fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hamalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown by Hamalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaka which made him look bad.
Kaka cracks Hamalainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Japa Kaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Japa Kaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Kaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.