PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Hyypia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyypia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Al Bowlly - Hang out the stars in Indiana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jay Jay Mutombo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jay Mutombo
vs
Hyypia

195 cm
29
229 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

225 cm
29
301 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay Mutombo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Hyypia!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Hyypia as he checks the leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hyypia.

It looks like Jay Jay Mutombo has been cut.
Hyypia takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
Hyypia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyypia wants to slow Mutombo down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyypia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyypia lands a nice hook to Mutombo's body. Mutombo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jay Jay Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutombo misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
Hyypia moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Hyypia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyypia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyypia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyypia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Hyypia does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hyypia. Hyypia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mutombo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mutombo slips under a jab from Hyypia.
Mutombo feints and then cracks Hyypia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyypia down.
Hyypia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mutombo at a distance.
Hyypia misses with a few strikes there.
Mutombo throws out a leg kick but Hyypia moves out of range and Mutombo only half commits.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
Hyypia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutombo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mutombo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hyypia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyypia. That snapped Mutombo's head back.
Mutombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyypia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Hyypia instigates a clinch.
Hyypia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyypia tries to throw a body punch but Mutombo avoids it by throwing Hyypia back against the cage.
Hyypia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyypia misses with some punches.
A short right from Hyypia.
Hyypia tries to throw a body punch but Mutombo avoids it by throwing Hyypia back against the cage.
Hyypia controlling the action here for a moment.
Hyypia tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyypia can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Hyypia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mutombo's efforts to push away.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to work over Hyypia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyypia tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Hyypia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from Hyypia.
Hyypia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyypia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
Hyypia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hyypia fails to land.
Mutombo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hyypia just leaning against Mutombo, taking a breather.
Hyypia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutombo lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyypia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hyypia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Mutombo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyypia tries to land a leg kick but Mutombo saw it coming and moves away.
Hyypia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mutombo counters with a right hand to the body.
Mutombo motions for Hyypia to come forward. Mutombo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo's corner calls for a 1-2. Mutombo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyypia manages to avoid it.
Mutombo throws a leg kick that misses.
Mutombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mutombo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mutombo is looking to wear down Hyypia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hyypia. That's going to slow Mutombo down.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Hyypia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hyypia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyypia thows a body shot but no joy.
Mutombo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyypia throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyypia moves out of range as Mutombo strikes.
Mutombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyypia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hyypia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Hyypia as he checks the leg kick.
Mutombo moves out of range as Hyypia strikes.
Mutombo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hyypia's head.
Hyypia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mutombo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hyypia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sami Hyypia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hyypia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mutombo - the referee stops the clock and Hyypia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mutombo. Hyypia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyypia thuds his right hand into Mutombo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mutombo throws a low kick, looking for Hyypia's leg but Hyypia calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyypia's calf.
Hyypia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hyypia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mutombo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mutombo.
Hyypia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Mutombo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mutombo.
Hyypia throws a solid leg kick but Mutombo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyypia.
Hyypia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hyypia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Hyypia.
Mutombo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyypia. Mutombo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mutombo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mutombo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mutombo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hyypia misses with a few strikes there.
Hyypia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutombo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mutombo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Hyypia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hyypia.
Mutombo lands with a good body shot.
Mutombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyypia is breathing heavily.
Hyypia connects with a leg kick. Mutombo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo cracks Hyypia with an open hand slap.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hyypia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyypia can pounce on him.
Hyypia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Hyypia is out of range.
Mutombo connects with a solid leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a straight right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hyypia taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyypia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
Hyypia misses with a body punch.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Hyypia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hyypia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hyypia keeps control of Mutombo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mutombo is trying to break the clinch but Hyypia has him pressed against the cage.
Hyypia misses with the head strike.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mutombo manages to break the clinch.
Hyypia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the body
and Hyypia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mutombo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyypia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hyypia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutombo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo misses with a body punch
and Hyypia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hyypia is looking to clinch but Mutombo is avoiding it.
Hyypia misses the shot to the body.
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 Jay Jay Mutombo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Jay Mutombo's cut.
That's time! Mutombo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab by Hyypia.
Hyypia throws a hook to the side of Mutombo's head but Mutombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyypia misses with a hook.
Mutombo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mutombo throws a head kick but Hyypia moves out of range.
Mutombo missing with a left hand there. Hyypia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyypia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hyypia misses with a body shot.
Hyypia lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyypia throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Hyypia scores with the left hand. Mutombo knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyypia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mutombo is able to avoid easily.
Mutombo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hyypia counters with an inside leg kick.
Hyypia jabs Mutombo right on the nose. Mutombo blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyypia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Hyypia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mutombo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mutombo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyypia is out of range.
Mutombo throws a body kick that misses.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mutombo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyypia doesn't seem phased though.

Hyypia has managed to clinch.
Mutombo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hyypia is working Mutombo over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyypia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyypia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
Mutombo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hyypia misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mutombo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hyypia digs a right hand underneath Mutombo's ribcage. Mutombo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hyypia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mutombo controls his hands.
Mutombo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hyypia won't allow it.
Hyypia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hyypia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyypia scores with a shot to the side of Mutombo's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mutombo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyypia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mutombo's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyypia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hyypia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mutombo avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Hyypia fails to land.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyypia lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Hyypia.
Hyypia lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Hyypia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hyypia can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.

Hyypia drops Mutombo with a big knee straight up the middle! Mutombo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mutombo is rocked!

Hyypia clinches up with Mutombo and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Mutombo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hyypia creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Mutombo drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Hyypia!
Sami Hyypia is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sami Hyypia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.