PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauler Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Marc Flamme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jackman
vs
Marc Flamme

203 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauler Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Marc Flamme!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamme just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamme moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamme shoots in for a double leg but Jackman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Flamme pushes Jackman up against the cage in a clinch.
Flamme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackman prevents a body shot from Flamme.
Jackman trying to stall but Flamme improves his position.
Flamme slowing the pace effectively.

Flamme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flamme on the side of the head.

It looks like Jean Marc Flamme has been cut.
Flamme misses with a hook
and Jackman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flamme throws a body punch but Jackman moves out of range.

Flamme closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackman quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Flamme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackman defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamme moves nicely into side control.
Jackman looking for a sweep but Flamme has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jackman is looking to improve his position but Flamme isn't that keen on the idea.
Flamme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flamme dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flamme takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flamme scoring with strikes but Jackman is staying in there.
Jackman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flamme with a couple of short strikes.
Flamme fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Flamme working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Flamme drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jackman! More shots from Flamme and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Marc Flamme!