PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Ritola (ranked 2459 p4p, 4608 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 290 p4p, 481 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ritola
vs
Jameison

200 cm
24
265
8 - 12 - 1

220 cm
41
260
13 - 22 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameison goes for a double leg but Ritola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ritola continues to drive forward.
Jameison avoids the head kick by Ritola.
Ritola swings for the body but Jameison moves out of range.
Ritola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jameison closes the distance and pushes Ritola back into the cage.
Jameison avoiding damage as Ritola throws knees to the body.
Jameison avoiding damage as Ritola throws knees to the body.
Jameison wants a takedown.
Jameison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ritola stops a takedown attempt from Jameison.
Tommi Ritola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Ritola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jameison.
Jameison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jameison.

Jameison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jameison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jameison wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ritola is now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ritola in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison is trying to control but Ritola passes into side control!
Jameison looking for a sweep but Ritola has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jameison reaches up to try and control the position but Ritola seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jameison rolls and tries to escape and now Ritola has his back!
I would not like to be Jameison right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison wants to get back to his feet.
Jameison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jameison trying to control the hands but Ritola won't let him.
Jameison tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritola controls the action.
Jameison can't escape the position.
Ritola is not going to allow Jameison to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ritola keeps control of the position as Jameison tries to break free.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ritola controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameison just trying to survive but Ritola is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ritola has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jameison's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jameison is trying to get back to his feet but Ritola has full control of the position and if anything, Jameison has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Ritola dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jameison forces Ritola back against the cage and clinches.
Ritola trying to land knees to the body.
Ritola tries to land knees in the clinch but Jameison avoids the damage to the body.
Ritola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jameison.
Jameison managing to block the knees to the body from Ritola.
Jameison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritola trying to land knees to the body.
Jameison tries to score a body lock takedown but Ritola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jameison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ritola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ritola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jameison avoids it.
Ritola trying to land knees to the body.
Jameison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ritola tries to land knees in the clinch but Jameison avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison lands a damaging elbow.
Ritola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jameison avoids it.
Jameison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ritola to keep the fight standing.
Tommi Ritola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Jameison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jameison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ritola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jameison can turn it around.
Jameison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Tommi Ritola has been cut.
Ritola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jameison avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritola trying to land knees to the body.
Jameison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ritola tries to land knees in the clinch but Jameison avoids the damage to the body.

Jameison pulls guard successfully.
Jameison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ritola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jameison wants to stand but Ritola is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jameison can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ritola is now in half guard.
Jameison is looking to get back to is feet but Ritola passes into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jameison is trying to work for a sweep but Ritola has mounted him!
Ritola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jameison looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison rolls, trying to escape but Ritola keeps control of the position.
Ritola biding his time, controlling Jameison.
Jameison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ritola gets his hands free as Jameison looks to control.
Ritola controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ritola has the hooks in. Jameison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Ritola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommi Ritola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jameison has managed to clinch.
Ritola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jameison is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritola tries to land knees in the clinch but Jameison avoids the damage to the body.
Ritola is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jameison is defending well for now.

Jameison gets control of Ritola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jameison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jameison wants to improve his position but instead Ritola has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ritola in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison wants to get back to full guard but Ritola has mounted him!
Ritola controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ritola is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ritola is not going to allow Jameison to sit and survive in this position.
Jameison is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ritola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jameison wants to control his opponent's hands but Ritola gets his hands free.
Ritola biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Jameison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jameison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ritola really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jameison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison tries to escape the position.
Jameison just trying to survive but Ritola is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritola has good solid back control here.
Tommi Ritola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameison tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jameison keeps trying to improve his position.
Jameison trying to control the hands but Ritola breaks the grip.
Ritola really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jameison.
Jameison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommi Ritola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ritola 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommi Ritola!