PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jampo
vs
Takaraivo

225 cm
25
271 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

179 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

North

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jampo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jampo wants to clinch.

Jampo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takaraivo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takaraivo's elbow.
Takaraivo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jampo lands with a left to the head.
Jampo misses with a punch to the body.
Jampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jampo can't find room to land a body shot as Takaraivo controls the action.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Jampo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takaraivo backwards.
Our sources have told us that Jampo has been working on his elbows in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo tries a body shot but Takaraivo blocks it.
Jampo has Takaraivo pressed against the cage, preventing Takaraivo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jampo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jampo tries a body shot but Takaraivo blocks it.

Takaraivo breaks the clinch.
Jampo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaraivo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Jampo darts in and clinches Takaraivo up against the cage.
Jampo lands a shot to the body.
Jampo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jampo lands a shot to the body.
Takaraivo looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jampo misses with an elbow strike.
Takaraivo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jampo won't allow it.
Jampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jampo throws a head punch that misses.
Jampo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jampo fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jampo.
Jampo swings wildly with an uppercut but Takaraivo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jampo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jampo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takaraivo.
Jampo lands a left hand.
Jampo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo has a couple of punches blocked by Takaraivo.

Takaraivo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jampo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takaraivo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaraivo. Jampo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takaraivo misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jampo lands.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Jampo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Nyyrikki Takaraivo has been cut.
Takaraivo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takaraivo moves away from the strike by Jampo.
Jampo lands with a straight right. Takaraivo didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jampo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jampo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jampo throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Takaraivo's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Jampo dives in looking to finish as Takaraivo flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Jampo's strikes! Jampo is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Takaraivo's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Takaraivo was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampo Jampo!
After winning the bout, Sampo Jampo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.