PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perus Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Star
vs
Jamppa

186 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mega Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perus Jamppa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Star.
Star misses with a straight left.

Jamppa rushes Star and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Star.

It looks like Perus Jamppa has been cut.
Jamppa letting Star take a breather here.
Jamppa is trying to break the clinch but Star has him pressed against the cage.
Jamppa lands a hook that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Jamppa tries to break the clinch but Star is controlling the position.
Star lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamppa's elbow.
A body shot lands from Star.
Jamppa pushes Star back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamppa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Star throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamppas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Star.
Star lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jamppa backwards.
Star controlling the action here for a moment.
Star lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Star lands an uppercut.
Jamppa blocks a body shot from Star.
Star jumps guard but Jamppa stands there with Star around his waist. Star gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Star lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Star stalling in the clinch.
Star tries to work over Jamppa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Star just leaning against Jamppa, taking a breather.
Jamppa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Star seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jamppa can turn it around.
Jamppa throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.
Jamppa is trying to push Star away but Star has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Star digs a right hand underneath Jamppa's ribcage. Jamppa let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Star lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star misses with a punch on the inside.

Star manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jamppa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Star is proving hard to escape from.

Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jamppa defends well.
Star controls Jamppa momentarily but Jamppa frees himself.
Jamppa is looking to stand up but Star won't let him.

Star pushes a forearm under Jamppa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jamppa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mega Star!
A victorious Mega Star thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.