PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hurmaaja
vs
Sevket

180 cm
32
197 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

182 cm
32
192 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Hurmaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Sevket gets double underhooks and turns Hurmaaja into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurmaaja is defended easily by Sevket.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Sevket coming out on top.

It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Hurmaaja darts in looking for a takedown but Sevket gets double underhooks and turns Hurmaaja into the cage.
Hurmaaja has a takedown stuffed.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Sevket shows good takedown defense.
Hurmaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Sevket, looking for a takedown. Hurmaaja pushes Sevket against the cage but Sevket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Hurmaaja backs off Sevket throws a huge counter combo but Hurmaaja manages to avoid it all.
Hurmaaja with a poor takedown
and Sevket counters with a straight right hand.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurmaaja is just out of range.
Sevket has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot by Sevket.
Hurmaaja darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket swings for the body but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurmaaja was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hurmaaja.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurmaaja is defended easily by Sevket.
Sevket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sevket counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sevket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sevket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sevket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hurmaaja dives in and grabs Sevket's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sevket pushes down on Hurmaaja's head and hops out.
Hurmaaja misses with a right hand
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurmaaja moves away.
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sevket connects with a body shot.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a double leg but Sevket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sevket throws a body punch but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmaaja slips under a jab.
Hurmaaja avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Hurmaaja moves forwards but Sevket connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sevket throws a body punch but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
Hurmaaja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja attempts a counter takedown but Sevket avoids it well and moves away.
Hurmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sevket scores with the left hand. Hurmaaja knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket looks to land a left hand but Hurmaaja moved out of range nicely.
Hurmaaja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Sevket shows good takedown defense.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a double leg but Sevket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hurmaaja takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Massa Hurmaaja's cut is getting worse.
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.
Sevket throws the left hand but Hurmaaja avoids the punch easily.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sevket as he jumps to the side.
Sevket lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmaaja fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sevket feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hurmaaja sprawling to the canvas! Hurmaaja rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sevket finish him?!

Hurmaaja is rocked!

Massa Hurmaaja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sevket stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurmaaja. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Sevket.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurmaaja.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Sevket looks to land a right hand but Hurmaaja moved out of range.

Hurmaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sevket is pulling down on Hurmaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Hurmaaja, at least for the moment.
Hurmaaja postures up in Sevket's guard and throws a big left but Sevket blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnavut Sevket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Sevket finds it's way through Hurmaaja's defenses.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sevket as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sevket! But no joy.
Sevket stuffs the takedown attempt from Hurmaaja. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevket throws a hook but Hurmaaja avoids it easily.
Hurmaaja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hurmaaja shoots for a takedown but Sevket saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hurmaaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown attempt - Sevket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hurmaaja throws out the jab.
Sevket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sevket as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Sevket.
Hurmaaja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hurmaaja ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Hurmaaja looks for a takedown but Sevket sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket swinging wildly here.
Hurmaaja shoots and misses
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurmaaja looks for a takedown but Sevket sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sevket moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sevket feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hurmaajas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown
and Sevket counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sevket slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurmaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hurmaaja or perhaps it was just good defense by Sevket, which made it look bad.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Sevket has knocked Hurmaaja down with a huge combo! Sevket steps away and waves a wobbly Hurmaaja back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Hurmaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Massa Hurmaaja's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Massa Hurmaaja's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.