PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niilo Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Mambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hamalainen
vs
Mambo

183 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

185 cm
27
194 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Good elbows
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Las Mambo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen shoots and misses

and Mambo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mambo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mambo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamalainen or not.
Mambo controlling the action here for a moment.

Mambo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hamalainen regains guard immediately.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
Hamalainen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mambo is standing up over Hamalainen. Hamalainen looks to escape but Mambo dives into side control.
Hamalainen struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen tries to escape but Mambo is in control.
Hamalainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hamalainen is pushing Mambo's head away, looking to escape. Mambo manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamalainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mambo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamalainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mambo connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mambo is chipping away with strikes.
Mambo wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping him busy.
Hamalainen tries to escape but Mambo is in control.
Hamalainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mambo on the ground.

Mambo stands up.
Hamalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mambo rushes Hamalainen and presses him up against the cage.

Mambo jumps guard.
Mambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hamalainen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hamalainen trying to control but Mambo is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mambo is on top in guard.

Hamalainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mambo is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mambo tries to stand but Hamalainen is controlling from the bottom.
Hamalainen wants to get back to his feet but Mambo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamalainen is on top in guard.

Hamalainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mambo keeping moving, preventing Hamalainen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Mambo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hamalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mambo managing to control the position.
Hamalainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mambo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamalainen manages to get himself to full guard.

Mambo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamalainen wants to stand but Mambo is controlling the position.
Mambo is standing up over Hamalainen. Hamalainen looks to escape but Mambo dives into side control.
Hamalainen struggling a bit here.
Mambo scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is looking for a sweep.
Mambo looking to control but instead Hamalainen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mambo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hamalainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mambo.

Mambo decides to return to a standing position.
Hamalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mambo gets a clinch.
Mambo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mambo stops a takedown attempt from Hamalainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamalainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mambo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mambo's elbow.
Mambo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mambo lands a body shot.
Mambo lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mambo pulls guard successfully.

Mambo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hamalainen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mambo.

Mambo breaks the clinch.

Mambo rushes Hamalainen and presses him up against the cage.

Mambo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hamalainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mambo is working Hamalainen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mambo is looking to take a break and control but Hamalainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mambo stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamalainen gets tackled into the cage by Mambo. Mambo maintains the clinch.
Mambo is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Mambo pulls guard.
Hamalainen wants to control from the top but Mambo keeps moving.
Hamalainen prevents Mambo from getting back to his feet.
Mambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hamalainen is one step ahead there.

Mambo working for a triangle but Hamalainen defends it easily.
Hamalainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Las Mambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hamalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mambo scores with a three punch combo!
Hamalainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Hamalainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hamalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mambo keeps working.
Mambo is looking to regain half guard here but Hamalainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamalainen trying to control the action but Mambo is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamalainen controlling the position from side mount.
Las Mambo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mambo manages to get back to half guard.
Hamalainen is looking to take a break and control but Mambo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mambo pushes Hamalainen off looking to stand but Hamalainen dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamalainen has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamalainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Mambo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hamalainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hamalainen tries to get out of the position.
Mambo working some strikes from top position.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Mambo from controlling successfully.
Mambo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mambo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mambo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamalainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mambo wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Las Mambo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mambo prevents Hamalainen from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mambo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamalainen.
Mambo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamalainen looks for a takedown but Mambo sprawls well.

Mambo closes the distance and clinches.

Mambo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mambo has managed to clinch.

Mambo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mambo moves into the clinch.

Mambo lands a takedown into guard.
Mambo looking to pass the guard.
Mambo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mambo throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Las Mambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mambo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Las Mambo!
After the fight, Las Mambo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Niilo Hamalainen was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger!'.