PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Numbers Hull (ranked 9314 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jogging (ranked 6230 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hull
vs
Jogging

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Numbers Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jogging!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jogging shoots in and bounces Hull off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jogging content to stall in guard here.
Hull trying to control the position.
Hull trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogging tries to free his leg and advance position but Hull is retaining full guard.
Hull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jogging trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Jogging shoots in and bounces Hull off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jogging not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jogging throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull is trying to keep Jogging in close.
Hull looking for a sweep. Not yet Hull, not yet.
Jogging trying to control the position from guard on top but Hull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jogging is stalling in the full guard.
Jogging wants to stand but Hull has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hull gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jogging to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull is looking to stand up but Jogging isn't so interested in that idea.
Jogging wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.
Hull will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jogging postures up.
Jogging controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jogging accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jogging wants to control from the top but Hull keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Jogging scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Jogging stands up and beckons Hull to his feet.

Hull tries to keep at a distance but Jogging has taken the fight into the clinch.

Jogging breaks from the clinch.

Jogging gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jogging taking a breather.

Hull pulls Jogging into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jogging dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jogging throws a body kick that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hull.
Jogging tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hull presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Hull looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hull with shots to the head and body - Jogging looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Hull lands a big elbow.
Hull trying to control but Jogging is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogging is looking to improve his position but Hull isn't that keen on the idea.
Jogging is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jogging is looking to get to half guard.
Hull avoids the attempt from Jogging to control.
Hull sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jogging is working to get back to half guard.
Jogging is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jogging controls the position.
Hull prevents Jogging from getting the reversal.
Jogging tries to buck Hull off but he can't manage it.
Jogging keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jogging tries to hold on but Hull postures up.
Hull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jogging slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jogging wants to get back to full guard but Hull has passed into side control.
Jogging is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jogging taking a bit of punishment here - Hull scoring with strikes.
Jogging tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jogging is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hull's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hull content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jogging works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Numbers Hull dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jogging drives through and clinches with Hull against the cage.
Hull fails to pull guard.
Jogging prevents Hull from breaking the clinch.
Jogging can't break the clinch.
Hull can't get the takedown.

Jogging pulls guard successfully.
Hull landing some decent shots from guard.

Jogging working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hull forces his way into half guard.
Numbers Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jogging is controlling Hull's trapped leg to prevent Hull from advancing to side control.
Jogging slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hull looking to sit in guard and control but Jogging gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jogging drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hull manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jogging has Hull in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jogging is looking for a triangle but Hull pushes his legs off easily.
Jogging throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hull is looking to advance position but Jogging has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Hull wants to hold on but Jogging pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Jogging there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jogging controlling the pace for now.

Jogging stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numbers Hull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jogging lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Numbers Hull has been cut.
Jogging feints with a jab and clips Hull right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Hull is sent crashing into the canvas and Jogging leaps in for the kill! Hull tries to get to his feet but Jogging is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Hull is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janne Jogging!