PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monroe Spence (ranked 24678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Jami (ranked 22836 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Jami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Monroe Spence's chin.

Spence
vs
Jami

176 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monroe Spence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Jami!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jami gets caught flat footed, as Spence shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Jami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jami looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jami looking for a sweep. Not yet Jami, not yet.
Spence throws a strike but Jami rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Spence looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spence seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jami sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spence escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jami gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spence can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jami controls the pace.
Spence trying to control the position.
Jami preventing the sweep.

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.
Jami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jami sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Jami gets to his feet - Spence follows without any prompting.
Jami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence tries for a takedown but Jami sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jami misses with a body punch
and Spence counters with a three punch combo that has Jami backing up. Jami nods at Spence to acknowledge the strikes.
Jami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jami throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Spence ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spence really is a fat lump.
Spence is breathing heavily.
Spence avoids the body shot from Jami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Spence with that takedown attempt.
Niko Jami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spence takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jami digs a good hook to Spence's body.
Jami throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spence stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Jami.
Jami misses the shot to the body.
Jami just misses with a punch to the body.
Niko Jami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Jami misses with a body shot.
Spence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jami changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jami takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Jami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spence fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jami avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monroe Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jami swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jami.
Jami throws a body shot but no joy.
Jami swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jami lands with a shot to the body.
Jami lands with a good body shot.
Jami scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jami misses with a body shot.
Jami misses the shot to the body.
Jami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jami ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Jami dominated that round.
That's time! Spence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jami misses the shot to the body.
Spence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jami looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spence manages to avoid it.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe Spence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jami misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jami as Spence shoots in.
Jami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jami just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.
Jami throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Jami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spence was well out of range. Poor timing from Jami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spence avoids the body shot from Jami.
Jami misses the shot to the body.
Spence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spence avoids the body shot from Jami.
Jami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jami scores with a jab to the body.
Jami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Jami jabs Spence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence shoots in looking for a takedown. Jami tries to sprawl out of it but Spence keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jami digs a good body shot into Spence's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jami scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jami fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jami lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jami lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spence at a distance.
Jami works Spence's body with a nice hook.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jami.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spence. Jami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spence moves away.
Spence lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jami lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jami. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jami as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monroe Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jami takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Jami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jami misses with a body shot.
Spence loads up on a big right hand but Jami slips the punch.
Jami takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Spence avoids the body shot from Jami.
Spence appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spence uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jami.
Spence tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spence somewhat.
Jami connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jami. Spence does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spence avoids the body shot from Jami.
Spence seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jami scores with a hook to the body. Spence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jami misses with a body punch
and Spence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spence keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spence swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jami misses with a wild body shot.
Jami lands a nice looking body shot.
Spence shoots in for a takedown but Jami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jami throws a body punch but Spence moves out of range.
Jami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.
Spence drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jami sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Jami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jami misses with a body shot.
Spence is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jami.
Jami digs a good hook to Spence's body.
Jami misses the shot to the body.
Jami scores with a body shot.
Jami takes a swing at Spence's ribcage but misses.
Jami misses with a wild body shot.
Jami works Spence's body with a nice hook.
Jami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jami is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spence rather than just go for the knockout.
Jami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spence tries to counter by clinching up but Jami breaks away and moves out of range.
Jami swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jami throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spence counters with a one-two to the body.
Jami looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jami throws a body shot but no joy.
Jami lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jami just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spence attempts a counter takedown but Jami avoids it well and moves away.

Spence is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jami's half guard.

Jami manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Spence keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Spence is trying to pull guard but Jami has him pressed against the cage.

Jami turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jami manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jami throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jami throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jami. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spence wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spence dodges the ground and pound from Jami.
Spence being controlled for a moment.
Spence pushes Jami away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jami gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spence is trying to escape the position but Jami is controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spence doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jami jabs at Spence's body.
Jami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spence.
Jami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jami.
Jami looks to score with a jab to the body but Spence is just out of range.
Jami jabs Spence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spence fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jami swings for the body but Spence moves out of range.
Spence shoots in looking for a takedown but Jami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spence's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monroe Spence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jami scores with a shot to the body.
Niko Jami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jami misses with a wild body shot.

Jami tries to sprawl but Spence drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jami is concentrating on defense, preventing Spence from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spence missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jami taking some punishment here, with Spence in his half guard.
Jami throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jami manages to get to full guard.
Spence is looking to work some ground and pound but Jami has wrist control.
Monroe Spence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Jami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spence preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Jami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jami 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Jami!