PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Swazy Hampton Jr (ranked 4547 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kustomoija (ranked 4559 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hampton Jr
vs
Kustomoija

182 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Swazy Hampton Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kustomoija!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hampton Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hampton Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Kustomoija breaks away and moves out of range.
Kustomoija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hampton Jr shoots in and drives through. Kustomoija sprawls well.
Kustomoija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kustomoija is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kustomoija tries to clinch there but Hampton Jr circles away.

Kustomoija rushes Hampton Jr and presses him up against the cage.

Kustomoija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kustomoija pushes Hampton Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Kustomoija lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kustomoija.
Kustomoija lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hampton Jr fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kustomoija has Hampton Jr pushed against the cage.

Kustomoija breaks the clinch.
Hampton Jr drops his hands momentarily and Kustomoija takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kustomoija wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kustomoija is fending him off so far but Hampton Jr persists. Nope, Kustomoija circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swazy Hampton Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hampton Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hampton Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kustomoija after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hampton Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hampton Jr has Kustomoija pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kustomoija manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kustomoija keeps control of Hampton Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hampton Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Kustomoija pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kustomoija clinches with his opponent.
Kustomoija working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Kustomoija - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

Kustomoija takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kustomoija just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hampton Jr's brow.
Kustomoija can't find room to land a body shot as Hampton Jr controls the action.
Kustomoija misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kustomoija is trying to maintain a safe position but Hampton Jr gets an underhook and turns Kustomoija into the cage.
Kustomoija misses with a punch to the body.
Hampton Jr jumps guard but Kustomoija stands there with Hampton Jr around his waist. Hampton Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kustomoija misses with a punch to the body.

Kustomoija breaks the clinch.
Hampton Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Kustomoija sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kustomoija moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hampton Jr takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustomoija digs a right hand underneath Hampton Jr's ribcage. Hampton Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kustomoija lands an elbow inside.
Kustomoija tries to throw a body punch but Hampton Jr avoids it by throwing Kustomoija back against the cage.
Hampton Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kustomoija dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kustomoija misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kustomoija scores with a hook to the body.
Hampton Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Hampton Jr is breathing heavily.
Kustomoija lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kustomoija lands with a right to the head.
Kustomoija struggles to land a body shot inside as Hampton Jr controls his hands.
Kustomoija lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hampton Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kustomoija after a bit of a struggle.
Kustomoija lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hampton Jr backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampton Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
A left hand lands to the body for Kustomoija.
Kustomoija lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hampton Jr backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kustomoija scores with a hook to the body.
Kustomoija lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kustomoija breaks from the clinch.
Kustomoija fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kustomoija has closed the distance and engaged Hampton Jr in a clinch.
Kustomoija scores with a hook to the body.
Kustomoija cracks Hampton Jr with a nice body shot.
Hampton Jr tries to pull guard but Kustomoija forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kustomoija.
A short right from Kustomoija.
A short uppercut from Kustomoija.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kustomoija.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kustomoija dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kustomoija clinches.
Kustomoija lands a knee to the head.
Kustomoija lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hampton Jr jumps guard but Kustomoija turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kustomoija breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hampton Jr prevents a body shot from Kustomoija.
Kustomoija swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kustomoija throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kustomoija tries a body shot but Hampton Jr blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hampton Jr.
Hampton Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kustomoija pushes Hampton Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hampton Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kustomoija smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustomoija scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kustomoija takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kustomoija.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kustomoija.

Kustomoija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hampton Jr moves forwards but Kustomoija connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hampton Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Kustomoija.
Swazy Hampton Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kustomoija stuffs the takedown attempt from Hampton Jr. Hampton Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swazy Hampton Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hampton Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kustomoija's waist but Kustomoija gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton Jr off to one side.

Kustomoija has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kustomoija - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton Jr prevents a body shot from Kustomoija.
Kustomoija lands a nice uppercut.
Kustomoija lands a left hand.
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!
A short left from Kustomoija.
Hampton Jr wants a takedown but no success here.

Kustomoija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hampton Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Hampton Jr throws the kick towards the body but Kustomoija avoids it.
Kustomoija scores with a body shot.
Kustomoija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kustomoija has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kustomoija lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kustomoija.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kustomoija.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustomoija works on Hampton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Kustomoija tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hampton Jr's elbow.
Kustomoija scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kustomoija goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kustomoija lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kustomoija is pressed up against the cage. Hampton Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kustomoija down to the mat. Kustomoija avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hampton Jr tries to keep at a distance but Kustomoija has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kustomoija lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kustomoija lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kustomoija stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kustomoija throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hampton Jrs head.
Hampton Jr tries for a takedown but Kustomoija manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Kustomoija.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kustomoija with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kustomoija on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kustomoija fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kustomoija lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kustomoija tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kustomoija working Hampton Jr over with knees to the body.
Kustomoija cracks Hampton Jr with a nice body shot.
Kustomoija digs a right hand underneath Hampton Jr's ribcage. Hampton Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kustomoija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hampton Jr blocks a body shot from Kustomoija.
Hampton Jr takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kustomoija.

Kustomoija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kustomoija is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Kustomoija moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kustomoija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kustomoija takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kustomoija.
Hampton Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Kustomoija misses with a punch on the inside.

Kustomoija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kustomoija closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kalle Kustomoija seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hampton Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Kustomoija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hampton Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kustomoija closes the distance and clinches.
Kustomoija goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Kustomoija.
Kustomoija prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustomoija lands an uppercut.
Kustomoija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hampton Jr blocks a body shot from Kustomoija.
Hampton Jr takes a shot to the head.
Kustomoija is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Swazy Hampton Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kustomoija lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kustomoija.
Hampton Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kustomoija looking to throw knees to the head but Hampton Jr is blocking nicely.
Kustomoija tries to throw a body punch but Hampton Jr avoids it by throwing Kustomoija back against the cage.
Kustomoija working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kustomoija tries to work over Hampton Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Kustomoija - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kustomoija.
Kustomoija scores with a shot to the side of Hampton Jr's head.
Kustomoija scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kustomoija misses with a punch to the body.
Hampton Jr being controlled against the cage.
Hampton Jr blocking some punches.
Kustomoija works on Hampton Jr's body with a couple of short punches.

Kustomoija breaks the clinch.

Kustomoija gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kustomoija.
Kustomoija makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kustomoija lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kustomoija throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hampton Jrs head.
Kustomoija misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kustomoija creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kustomoija lands a nice shot to the body.
Kustomoija tries to throw a body punch but Hampton Jr avoids it by throwing Kustomoija back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kustomoija.
Kustomoija lands a right hand.
Kustomoija working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kustomoija manages to break the clinch.
Kalle Kustomoija seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kustomoija moves into the clinch successfully.
Kustomoija lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hampton Jr.
Kustomoija works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kustomoija breaks from the clinch.

Kustomoija gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kustomoija is struggling to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Kustomoija scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kustomoija tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kustomoija.
Kustomoija throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hampton Jrs head.
Kustomoija tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kustomoija doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kustomoija.
Kustomoija holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kustomoija manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kustomoija looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kustomoija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kustomoija 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kustomoija!