PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jima Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Vihannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihannes has chosen System Of A Down - Toxicity as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Jamm
vs
Vihannes

179 cm
36
198 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

173 cm
29
192 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jima Jamm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Vihannes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vihannes takes the fight into the clinch.
Jamm utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jamm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jamm prevents Vihannes from breaking the clinch.
Vihannes taking a breather.
Jamm scores a nice knee to the body.
Vihannes looks winded!
Vihannes takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Hannes Vihannes has been cut.
Jamm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vihannes's face.
A knee to the head by Jamm.

Jamm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Jamm finds it's way through Vihannes's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamm looks to land a combination but Vihannes avoids it well.
Vihannes throws a front kick aimed at Jamm's knee but Jamm avoids it well.
Vihannes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamm pinned against the cage. Jamm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vihannes tries to clinch but Jamm moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihannes takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Vihannes gets a clinch.
Jamm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jamm is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vihannes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jamm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jamm scores with a knee to the head.
Vihannes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jamm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jima Jamm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vihannes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Jamm moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jamm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vihannes's face.
Vihannes is trying to break free.

Jamm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm throws a body punch but Vihannes moves out of range.
Vihannes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vihannes shoots for a double leg takedown but Jamm sprawls well. He's pushed Vihannes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jima Jamm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vihannes.
Jamm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jamm is trying to stand up here but Vihannes is controlling him well.
Jamm gets back to full guard.
Jamm is pulling down on Vihannes's head. It's preventing any offense from Vihannes, at least for the moment.
Jamm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Jamm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vihannes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vihannes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes wants to control from the top but Jamm keeps moving.
Vihannes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jamm has Vihannes pulled in close to control his posture.

Jamm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vihannes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vihannes connects with a couple of short punches.
Vihannes throws a big right hand that misses.
Vihannes wants to pass the guard but Jamm is keeping the position.
Jamm keeping moving, preventing Vihannes from controlling successfully.
My spies in Sanitarium inform me that Vihannes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vihannes postures up.
Vihannes stopping the sweep attempt from Jamm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vihannes wants to pass the guard but Jamm is keeping the position.
Jamm keeping moving, preventing Vihannes from controlling successfully.

Vihannes gets to his feet - Jamm follows without any prompting.
Vihannes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vihannes shoots in for a double leg but Jamm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vihannes shoots in looking for a takedown. Jamm tries to sprawl out of it but Vihannes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jamm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vihannes throws a lazy head kick
letting Jamm counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jima Jamm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Vihannes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jamm scores with a head kick.
A jab from Jamm does it's job there.

Vihannes is rocked!
Jamm stuffs the takedown.
Vihannes is still on wobbly legs! Can Jamm finish him?
Nice shot by Jamm.
Jamm circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vihannes to the canvas! Vihannes doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jamm keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jima Jamm!
Jima Jamm managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
Hannes Vihannes was interviewed post fight and said 'Got the number of that truck?'.