PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jummi Jammi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jummi Jammi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jammi
vs
Takaraivo

196 cm
21
212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

179 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jummi Jammi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaraivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jammi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo throws a head kick but Jammi moves out of range.
Takaraivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jammi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Takaraivo moves into the clinch.
Jammi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jammi misses with a punch to the body.
Takaraivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Jammi on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jammi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jammi.
Jammi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takaraivo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jammi tries to break free but Takaraivo pushes him back against the cage.
Jammi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Takaraivo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jammi keeps control of Takaraivo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takaraivo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jammi has double underhooks.
Jammi tries a body shot but Takaraivo blocks it.
Jammi misses with the head strike.
Jammi is pushing Takaraivo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jammi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takaraivos head.
Takaraivo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jammi is defending well for now.

Jammi manages to break the clinch.
Takaraivo throws a front kick that sends Jammi stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jammi throws a hook to the side of Takaraivo's head but Takaraivo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takaraivo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jammi is out of range and Takaraivo settles back down.
Jammi tries a low kick but Takaraivo avoids it.
Takaraivo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jammi throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
A swing and a miss from Jammi.
Takaraivo wants to clinch.
Takaraivo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jammi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jammi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takaraivo takes a step back to recover.
Jammi misses with a body punch
and Takaraivo counters with a nice body kick.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaraivo throws a leg kick but Jammi moved away.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Jammi throws a big shot that misses.
Takaraivo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jammi lands with a hook. Takaraivo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jammi misses with a body kick.
Takaraivo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takaraivo wants to clinch up but Jammi keeps it at a distance.
Takaraivo misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jammi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jammi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takaraivo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Takaraivo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takaraivo blocks a low kick nicely.
Takaraivo misses with a right hand
and Jammi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takaraivo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takaraivo is looking to clinch but Jammi is avoiding it.
Takaraivo is looking to clinch.
Jammi thows a body shot but no joy.
Takaraivo lands with a nice body kick.
Jammi is breathing heavily.
Jammi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Jammi.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Jammi moves out of range easily.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nyyrikki Takaraivo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jammi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jammi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jammi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jammi moves out of range of the body kick from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jammi slips a jab and a cross from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jammi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jammi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jammi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takaraivo manages to avoid it.
Takaraivo throws a head kick but Jammi moves out of range.
Takaraivo tries to move into range but Jammi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takaraivo tries to land a front kick but Jammi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jammi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo looks for the body kick but Jammi saw that one coming.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jammi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jammi blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Jammi lands with a nice combination. Takaraivo backs away looking to recover.
Jammi lands with a straight right. Takaraivo didn't see that one coming.
Jammi throws a body punch but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Takaraivo tries to land a front kick but Jammi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Takaraivo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
Takaraivo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jammi. Jammi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takaraivo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jammi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takaraivo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jammi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jammi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Jammi moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takaraivo is able to avoid easily.
Jammi dips to his left and cracks Takaraivo with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaraivo ducks right into an uppercut from Jammi.
Jammi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takaraivo tries to bum rush Jammi with a series of wild strikes but Jammi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takaraivo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jammi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jammi tries to land a leg kick but Takaraivo saw it coming and moves away.
Jammi throws a sloppy head kick and Takaraivo moves out of range easily.
Jammi swats away the attempt to clinch by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo moves in looking to clinch but Jammi pushes him off.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jammi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takaraivo wants to clinch up but Jammi keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jammi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takaraivo misses with an uppercut
and Jammi counters with a nice leg kick.
Jammi looks to land a body kick but Takaraivo moved away.
Takaraivo blocks a head kick by Jammi.
Jammi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takaraivo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo throws a body kick that misses.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaraivo wants to clinch up but Jammi keeps it at a distance.
Takaraivo moves in looking to clinch but Jammi pushes him off.
Takaraivo looks to land a body kick but Jammi moved away.
Takaraivo misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jammi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takaraivo is out of range.
Jammi takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jammi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jammi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takaraivo throws a wild body kick that Jammi sees coming a mile off.
Takaraivo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takaraivo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takaraivo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jammi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jammi throws a jab but it's blocked by Takaraivo.
Jammi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takaraivo throws a right and a left that Jammi avoids nicely.
Jammi connects with a leg kick. Takaraivo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takaraivo pushes Jammi away with a front kick.
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 Jummi Jammi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jammi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jammi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takaraivo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takaraivo moves out of range of the leg kick from Jammi.
Jammi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jammi throws a lazy right hand but Takaraivo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jammi misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo throws a head kick but Jammi moves out of range.
Takaraivo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takaraivo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jammi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takaraivo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takaraivo backs up against the cage.
Jammi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takaraivo. That did some damage!
Jammi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jammi scores with the left hand. Takaraivo knows he should have avoided that one.
Takaraivo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jammi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takaraivo, as that shot connected.
Takaraivo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takaraivo tries to score with a low kick but Jammi moves his leg out of the way.
Jammi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takaraivo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Takaraivo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jammi slips a jab from Takaraivo.
Jammi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takaraivo throws the kick towards the body but Jammi avoids it.

Takaraivo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammi has Takaraivo pressed against the cage.
Takaraivo working hard to break the clinch.
Takaraivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jammi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jammi tries to break free but Takaraivo pushes him back against the cage.

Jammi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jammi.
Takaraivo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jammi.
Jammi lands a glancing blow to the side of Takaraivo's head.
Takaraivo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jammi.
Jammi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jammi avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jammi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takaraivo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takaraivo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jammi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jammi throws a nice looking combination but Takaraivo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jammi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Takaraivo clinches with his opponent.
Jammi has Takaraivo pressed against the cage.
Jammi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takaraivo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jammi manages to break the clinch.
Takaraivo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jammi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaraivo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takaraivo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Takaraivo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jammi moves out of range of the body kick from Takaraivo.
Jammi moves out of range as Takaraivo throws a body kick.
Takaraivo just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Takaraivo blocks the leg kick.
Jammi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jammi takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jummi Jammi.
I think Jammi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jummi Jammi!
Jummi Jammi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.