MMAHelsinki - 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Bryngelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hjalmar Bryngelson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bryngelson
vs
Franklin

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Bryngelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Bryngelson.
Bryngelson throws a sloppy head kick

and Franklin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franklin controlling the pace.
Bryngelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Franklin scores with a couple of nice shots.

Franklin stands up out of the half guard.
A head kick misses from Bryngelson.
Bryngelson throws a sloppy head kick and Franklin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Franklin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryngelson's half guard.
Bryngelson pushes Franklin off but Franklin dives into side control.
Bryngelson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franklin on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Franklin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bryngelson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Franklin yanks on the arm and Bryngelson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Franklin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Franklin!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knowles Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinn Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Knowles Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jackson
vs
Ravage

170 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knowles Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinn Ravage!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Ravage circles away easily
and Ravage counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson shoots in but Ravage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Ravage is avoiding it.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knowles Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ravage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ravage clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ravage has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Ravage manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Ravage is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ravage is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ravage to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ravage is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.

Ravage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Ravage eventually gives up the hold.

Jackson pushes Ravage off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ravage sprawls well. Ravage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

Ravage clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravage can't get the takedown.
Ravage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Ravage keeps it at a distance.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ravage circles away.
Ravage tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ravage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ravage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Ravage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ravage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ravage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ravage is looking for the big counter here.

Ravage clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ravage holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Ravage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Ravage, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Ravage against the cage but Ravage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ravage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ravage looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Ravage gets a clinch.

Ravage lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravage won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ravage tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls Ravage momentarily but Ravage frees himself.

Ravage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ravage, into his guard.

Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson wants to stand but Ravage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ravage has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jackson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ravage is controlling the position.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn Ravage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ravage instigates a clinch.
Ravage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is working for takedown but Ravage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ravage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Ravage counters with an inside leg kick.
Ravage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knowles Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ravage sprawls well.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ravage counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Ravage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ravage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Ravage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Ravage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ravage wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Ravage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?

Ravage seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Ravage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson trying to hold on to Ravage's head to control him but Ravage postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.

Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ravage drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Ravage off! Ravage jumps back into Jackson's guard.

Ravage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ravage has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ravage's guard.

Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quinn Ravage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson trying to control but Ravage is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Ravage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn Ravage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Ravage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ravage as he jumps to the side.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ravage has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Ravage looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knowles Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinn Ravage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Ravage's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to stall but Ravage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ravage smiles and moves away.
Ravage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ravage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ravage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ravage goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ravage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ravage circles away.

Ravage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ravage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Ravage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ravage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jackson pulls Ravage into guard.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ravage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ravage defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ravage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Ravage drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Ravage off! Ravage jumps back into Jackson's guard.

Ravage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!

Ravage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Quinn Ravage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Ravage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jackson pushes Ravage off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knowles Jackson.
Well Ravage 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Ravage!
A pretty intense looking Quinn Ravage took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Knowles Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky. I was just caught slipping and I can only blame myself.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Pomkai

175 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Pomkai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson slips under a jab from Pomkai.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Pomkai.
Pomkai loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pomkai throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson moves forwards but Pomkai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pomkai lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pomkai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pomkai.
Pomkai misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Pomkai.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Pomkai counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pomkai sprawls well. Pomkai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pomkai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pomkai misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Pomkai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Pomkai is having none of it.
Pomkai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pomkai might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pomkai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson with a poor takedown
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Pomkai sprawls well.
Pomkai thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
Pomkai fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Pomkai misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab from Pomkai.
Pomkai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pomkai avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pomkai connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pomkai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots and misses
enabling Pomkai to counter with a crisp jab.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Pomkai has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pomkai looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson moves out of range as Pomkai strikes.
Pomkai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pomkai moves away from the strike by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pomkai misses with a straight left.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Pomkai. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pomkai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pomkai throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhat Pomkai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johnson throws a head kick that Pomkai semi-blocks.
Nice cross by Pomkai.
Pomkai misses with a few strikes there.
Pomkai misses with a straight right.
Pomkai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pomkai throws out the jab.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Pomkai and move into the clinch.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pomkai, which made it look bad.
Pomkai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Pomkai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Pomkai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pomkai throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pomkai misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
As Pomkai looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo bu Pomkai just gets out of the way.
Pomkai misses with a hook.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pomkai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pomkai defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Pomkai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pomkai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Pomkai sprawls well.
Johnson slips under a jab from Pomkai.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson slips a jab from Pomkai.
Pomkai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Pomkai misses with a two punch combination.
Pomkai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pomkai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Pomkai.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Johnson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pomkai defends it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Pomkai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Pomkai keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Pomkai and move into the clinch.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Pomkai.
Pomkai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
John Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pomkai throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Pomkai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bhat Pomkai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pomkai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Pomkai.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Pomkai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pomkai looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.

Johnson drives through and clinches with Pomkai against the cage.
Pomkai connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pomkai walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pomkai lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson dives in and grabs Pomkai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pomkai pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pomkai.
A jab from Pomkai misses.
Pomkai cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pomkai's waist but Pomkai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pomkai throws a big shot that misses.
Pomkai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pomkai stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pomkai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pomkai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pomkai throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson closes the distance but Pomkai moves to the side
and Pomkai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pomkai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pomkai missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pomkai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Pomkai circles away and keeps his distance.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Pomkai throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Pomkai avoids it well and moves away.
Pomkai loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Pomkai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pomkai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pomkai dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Pomkai works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pomkai finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Pomkai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pomkai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Pomkai is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Pomkai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pomkai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bhat Pomkai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nieminen
vs
Fowler

200 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.

Fowler clinches up with Nieminen and pushes him back against the cage.

Fowler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lars Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fowler throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.

Fowler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fowler effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fowler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nieminen's brow.
Fowler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nieminen as Fowler tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieminen is trying to break the clinch but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Fowler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fowler can't find room to land a body shot as Nieminen controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen tries to break free but Fowler pushes him back against the cage.
Nieminen is trying to break the clinch but Fowler has him pressed against the cage.
Fowler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nieminen.
Nieminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fowler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nieminen.

Fowler breaks the clinch.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch but Nieminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nieminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nieminen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fowler tries to close the distance and clinch but Nieminen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fowler cracks Nieminen with a good jab.

It looks like Pertti Nieminen has been cut.
Nieminen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fowler.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fowler lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is trying to force a seperation but Fowler has the dominant position.

Fowler breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Fowler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nieminen misses with a series of wild punches.
Fowler misses with a few strikes there.
Nieminen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nieminen counters with a left to the body.
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!
Nieminen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fowler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Nieminen misses.
Fowler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fowler looks to throw the jab but Nieminen is out of range.
Fowler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fowler blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throws a sloppy head kick
and Nieminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fowler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fowler is looking to clinch but Nieminen is avoiding it.
Fowler throws a combination that misses
and Nieminen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fowler misses with a wild combination.
Fowler looks winded!
Nieminen connects with a crisp jab.
Fowler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Nieminen.
Nieminen stuns Fowler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nieminen misses with a few strikes there.
Nieminen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nieminen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieminen feints a jab promting Fowler to slip. Nieminen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fowler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nieminen misses with a two punch combination.
Nieminen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fowler under the eye.
Fowler tries to clinch
and Nieminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nieminen lands a left and a right that send Fowler crashing to the mat, dazed. Nieminen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Fowler is rocked!
Nieminen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Fowler falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pertti Nieminen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gasparotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gasparotto comes into the arena with Dengaz ft. Marcelo D2 - Tamo Juntos blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gasparotto
vs
White

196 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Gasparotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil White!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gasparotto gets the takedown into side control.
Gasparotto tries to stand but White is controlling his head.
White is looking for a sweep.
Gasparotto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Gasparotto decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Gasparotto rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Gasparotto on the inside.
White can't get the takedown.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gasparotto lands a right hand.
Gasparotto prevents the takedown attempt.
Gabriel Gasparotto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil White.
Nice elbow from Gasparotto.

It looks like Phil White has been cut.
Gasparotto digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gasparotto scores with a shoulder strike.
Gasparotto tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A short right from Gasparotto on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gasparotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gasparotto closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.

White manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gasparotto tries to stand but White is controlling from the bottom.

White is looking for a triangle but Gasparotto pushes his legs off easily.
Gasparotto wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.

White is working an open guard so Gasparotto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gasparotto takes the fight into the clinch.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gasparotto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gasparotto leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Gasparotto.
Gasparotto working aggressively here.
Gasparotto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gasparotto just stands there and leans against the cage.
White is trying to stall.
White blocks a body shot from Gasparotto.
A shot in the inside from Gasparotto.

Gasparotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gasparotto rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

White gets control of Gasparotto's arms and successfully pulls guard. White will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Gasparotto stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Gasparotto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
White wants to improve his position but Gasparotto is controlling well.

Gasparotto stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Gasparotto moves into the clinch successfully.

Gasparotto manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that White has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gasparotto is looking to clinch.
White feints the counter takedown.
Gasparotto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gasparotto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Gasparotto.

Gasparotto clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gasparotto lands with a light punch inside.

White is rocked!
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!
Gasparotto with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! White drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Gabriel Gasparotto!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Gasparotto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsvel Vbeetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bragi Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vbeetty
vs
Ragnarson

196 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsvel Vbeetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bragi Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vbeetty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ragnarson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vbeetty.
Ragnarson throws a big shot that misses.
Vbeetty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ragnarson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vbeetty.
Vbeetty drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ragnarson sprawls and moves away.
Vbeetty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ragnarson throws a series of strikes that have Vbeetty backpedaling.
Ragnarson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vbeetty to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vbeetty looks to clinch but Ragnarson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vbeetty taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bragi Ragnarson!
After winning the bout, Bragi Ragnarson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Sodeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorne Greenebaum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greenebaum
vs
Sodeman

165 cm
26
151 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

160 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

GREEN!160

Bushido Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Sodeman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sodeman lands with an overhand left.
Greenebaum is looking to score with low kicks.
Sodeman throws a looping overhand right but Greenebaum ducks down to avoid it.
Arnold Sodeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sodeman as he jumps to the side.
Sodeman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Sodeman.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sodeman.
Sodeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sodeman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sodeman swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Greenebaum misses its target.

Sodeman gets tackled into the cage by Greenebaum. Greenebaum maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Greenebaum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Greenebaum manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum trying to control the position but Sodeman is working away.

Greenebaum is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sodeman is trying to escape and Greenebaum transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sodeman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Greenebaum! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lorne Greenebaum!
Lorne Greenebaum is the new featherweight champion!
Lorne Greenebaum decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

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