PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Inhanamoto (ranked 4623 p4p, 4637 weight class) and Android Seventeen (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.

Inhanamoto
vs
Seventeen

190 cm
18
219
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Android Seventeen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto scores with a nice strike.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Inhanamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Inhanamoto cracks Seventeen with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inhanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Seventeen is just out of range.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seventeen moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seventeen.
Seventeen with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Joey Inhanamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Inhanamoto.
Seventeen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Seventeen is just out of range.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook.
Seventeen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.
Seventeen staying out of range there.
Inhanamoto lands with a right hand.
Inhanamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Seventeen.
Inhanamoto scores with a body shot.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inhanamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seventeen.
And Seventeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook. Seventeen ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seventeen.
Seventeen with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seventeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen takes one to the chin there.
Inhanamoto looks to land a left hand but Seventeen moved out of range nicely.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seventeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook

and Seventeen counters with a single leg into guard. Inhanamoto didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seventeen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto wants to control but Seventeen postures up.
Inhanamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Seventeen keeps moving and retains side control.
Seventeen controls the position.

Seventeen swings around for an armbar but Inhanamoto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Seventeen's guard.
Seventeen keeping moving, preventing Inhanamoto from controlling successfully.
Seventeen pulls Inhanamoto in close to prevent any damage.
Inhanamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Seventeen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen wants to stand and escape but Inhanamoto is having none of it.
Inhanamoto is fighting to break Seventeen's control of his arms but Seventeen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Inhanamoto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seventeen holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Inhanamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Inhanamoto throws a big shot that misses.
And Seventeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Inhanamoto throws out a loose jab but Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seventeen defending well as Inhanamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Inhanamoto misses with an uppercut.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seventeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
A big right from Inhanamoto misses.
Seventeen with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Inhanamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seventeen ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto takes a swing at Seventeen's ribcage but misses.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A swing and a miss from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Seventeen was well out of range.
Inhanamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seventeen can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Seventeen's shoulder, as Seventeen tries to avoid the shot.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seventeen manages to avoid it.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inhanamoto throws out a loose jab but Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto jabs at Seventeen's body.
Seventeen moves out of range as Inhanamoto strikes.
And Seventeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Inhanamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seventeen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seventeen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Android Seventeen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook.
Seventeen avoids the body shot from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.
Seventeen moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen slips a straight right by Inhanamoto.
Seventeen with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seventeen moves away.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Inhanamoto throws the left hand but Seventeen avoids the punch easily.
Seventeen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Inhanamoto.
And Seventeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seventeen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joey Inhanamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook. Seventeen ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Inhanamoto.
And Seventeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Inhanamoto missing with a left hand there. Seventeen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seventeen moves away from the strike by Inhanamoto.
Seventeen with the counter takedown but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
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!
Inhanamoto throws a hook but Seventeen avoids it easily.
Seventeen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seventeen defending well as Inhanamoto loads up on a big left hand.
And Seventeen tries to counter it with a takedown but Inhanamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Inhanamoto throws a shot from downtown. Seventeen moves away and avoids it.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Inhanamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seventeen.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping left.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy right hand but Seventeen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inhanamoto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Seventeen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Inhanamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seventeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seventeen moves out of range as Inhanamoto strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook. Seventeen ducked under it nicely.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Inhanamoto misses its intended target.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Seventeen is just out of range.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Inhanamoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Inhanamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Inhanamoto misses with a straight left.
Inhanamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight left.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seventeen moves away.
Inhanamoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inhanamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seventeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.
Inhanamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seventeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy right hand but Seventeen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inhanamoto throws out a loose jab but Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto looks to throw the jab but Seventeen is out of range.
Seventeen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seventeen slips a straight right by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto catches Seventeen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Inhanamoto misses with a right hand

so Seventeen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Inhanamoto wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Seventeen manages to pass to side control.

Seventeen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Seventeen lands strikes from half guard.
Seventeen working Inhanamoto over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seventeen is looking to advance position but Inhanamoto won't allow it.
Android Seventeen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seventeen in particular looking to stall.
Inhanamoto trying to hold on to Seventeen's head to control him but Seventeen postures up.
Seventeen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Seventeen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws out a loose jab but Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto connects with a crisp jab.
Inhanamoto misses the jab.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seventeen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen ducks under a wild hook from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inhanamoto throws a body punch but Seventeen moves out of range.
A big right from Inhanamoto misses.
Seventeen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the side of Seventeen's head but Seventeen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seventeen feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seventeen.
Seventeen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Inhanamoto misses.
Seventeen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inhanamoto defends it well.
Seventeen slips a jab from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight left.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seventeen defending well as Inhanamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Seventeen slips under a jab from Inhanamoto.
Seventeen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight right.
Seventeen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto throws the left hand but Seventeen avoids the punch easily.
Android Seventeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inhanamoto throws a body punch but Seventeen moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Inhanamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Inhanamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Inhanamoto!