PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Jamal (ranked 4602 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Johnny Oreilly (ranked 0 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.

Jamal
vs
Oreilly

178 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacob Jamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Oreilly!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oreillys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oreilly slips a jab from Jamal.
Jamal lands a slapping body shot.
Jamal digs a good body shot into Oreilly's ribs.
A jab from Jamal finds it's way through Oreilly's defenses.
Jamal scores with a jab to the head.
Oreilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jamal dips to his left and cracks Oreilly with an uppercut!
Jamal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oreilly momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamal tries a low kick but Oreilly avoids it.
Jamal lands with a good body shot.
Jamal throws a hook but Oreilly blocks it.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly delivers a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Jamal.
Jamal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oreilly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jamal misses with a straight right.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.
Jamal throws a hook to the side of Oreilly's head but Oreilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oreilly moves away from the strike by Jamal.
A punch combination from Oreilly misses.
Jamal lunges at Oreilly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oreilly's hand.
A jab lands there for Jamal.
Jamal throws a body punch but Oreilly moves out of range.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.
Jacob Jamal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jamal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oreilly's hands.
Jamal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oreilly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jamal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oreilly.
Oreilly wants to counter the offense by Jamal and move into the clinch position.
Oreilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamal.
Oreilly is looking for the big counter here.
Jamal lands a lovely overhand right.
Oreilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oreilly throws a head kick that misses.
Jacob Jamal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamal throws a leg kick but Oreilly moved away.
Jamal throws out a loose jab but Oreilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oreilly tries to counter with a clinch but Jamal shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oreilly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oreilly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jamal.
Jamal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oreilly has time to react.
Jamal throws a poor cross that misses
and Oreilly counters with a one-two to the body.
Oreilly needs to keep his hands up - Jamal had a free shot at his head there.
Jamal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oreilly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jamal just misses with a punch to the body.
Oreilly shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oreilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jamal.
Jamal misses the shot to the body.
Jamal throws out a loose jab but Oreilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oreilly unleashes a big counter combination but Jamal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamal throws an off balance right hand
and Oreilly counters with a three punch combo that has Jamal backing up. Jamal nods at Oreilly to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jamal throws an overhand right that lands on Oreilly's shoulder, as Oreilly tries to avoid the shot.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Jamal lands an overhand right.
Oreilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamal misses with a hook.
Oreilly unleashes a big counter combination but Jamal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jamal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oreilly looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jamal throws out a loose jab but Oreilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamal thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Jamal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oreilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jamal.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oreilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamal.
Oreilly throws a head kick that misses.
Jamal throws a looping overhand right but Oreilly ducks down to avoid it.
Oreilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Oreilly slips a straight right by Jamal.
Jamal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Jamal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jamal lands with a nice body punch.
Jamal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreilly defending well as Jamal loads up on a big left hand.
Oreilly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jamal.
An inside leg kick lands from Jamal.
Oreilly checks the leg kick.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jamal!
Oreilly blocks a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oreilly - that will leave a mark!
Jamal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Oreilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.
Oreilly avoids the head kick by Jamal.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oreilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal throws a jab but it's blocked by Oreilly.
Oreilly is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Oreilly.
Oreilly unleashes a big counter combination but Jamal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jamal throws a right and a left that Oreilly avoids nicely.
A jab from Jamal finds it's way through Oreilly's defenses.
Jamal misses with a hook. Oreilly ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Oreilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oreilly in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Oreilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jamal misses with a hook. Oreilly ducked under it nicely.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.
Jamal throws the left hand but Oreilly avoids the punch easily.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oreilly.
Jamal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oreilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamal.
Oreilly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jamal.
A swing and a miss from Jamal.
Jamal throws a looping overhand right but Oreilly ducks down to avoid it.
Oreilly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Oreilly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oreilly slips a jab and a cross from Jamal.
Oreilly tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jamal misses the target.
Oreilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamal.
Despite the aggression on Oreilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jamal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oreilly.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal connects with a body shot that sends Oreilly's belly button to the back.
Oreilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Oreilly.
Oreilly throws a fast counter high kick but Jamal manages to duck under it in time.
Jamal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oreilly manages to avoid it.
Jamal throws the left hand but Oreilly avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Oreilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jamal lands a nice hook to Oreilly's body. Oreilly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jamal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oreilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Jamal dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oreilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jamal.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Jamal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jamal throws a body punch but Oreilly moves out of range.
Oreilly is looking for the big counter here.
Oreilly defending well as Jamal loads up on a big left hand.
Oreilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jamal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Jamal misses.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Oreilly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamal looks to score with a jab to the body but Oreilly is just out of range.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.
Jamal lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal swings for the body but Oreilly moves out of range.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jamal misses with a hook. Oreilly ducked under it nicely.
Jamal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oreilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Jamal.
Jamal throws a chopping leg kick but Oreilly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oreilly is looking for the big counter here.
Jacob Jamal is winning the standup battle so far.
Oreilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Jamal. Beautiful body shot.
Oreilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamal throws out the jab.
Jacob Jamal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreilly throws a body kick that misses.
Oreilly tries to land a front kick but Jamal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oreilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Oreilly is looking for the big counter here.
Oreilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jamal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oreilly.
Jamal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oreilly can do to turn this around?
Jamal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jamal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jamal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamal looks to score with a jab to the body but Oreilly is just out of range.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Oreilly tries to land a front kick but Jamal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jamal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oreilly is looking for the big counter here.
Jamal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Oreilly avoids the head kick by Jamal.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Oreilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jamal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Jamal does it's job there.
Jamal scores with a nice right hand.
Jamal misses with a looping right.
Oreilly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oreilly moves forwards but Jamal connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jamal misses.
Oreilly unleashes a big counter combination but Jamal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Oreilly might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jamal has got the better of the exchanges.
Jamal throws a shot from downtown. Oreilly moves away and avoids it.
Oreilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamal throws out the jab.
Oreilly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jamal just misses with a punch to the body.
Oreilly is looking for the big counter here.
Jamal misses with an uppercut. Oreilly saw that one coming.
Oreilly throws a counter combo.
Oreilly slips a straight right by Jamal.
As Jamal backs off Oreilly throws a huge counter combo but Jamal manages to avoid it all.
Oreilly slips a jab from Jamal.
Jamal misses with a looping right.
Johnny Oreilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Oreilly blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Jamal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Jamal!