PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Pyykkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petteri Pyykkonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Beam
vs
Pyykkonen

225 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Natural Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petteri Pyykkonen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pyykkonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beam striking off his back but it's not causing Pyykkonen any problems.
Pyykkonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pyykkonen throwing strikes from guard but Beam blocks nicely.
Pyykkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pyykkonen with a nice head shot there.
Beam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pyykkonen is one step ahead there.
Beam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pyykkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beam's head.
Pyykkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beam punching from the bottom - just letting Pyykkonen know he's still in a fight.
Beam throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Beam throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pyykkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beam lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Beam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beam tries to strike from the bottom.
Beam throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyykkonen landing with the ground and pound.
Beam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beam tries to get out of the position.
Pyykkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Beam trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Beam throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pyykkonen preventing the sweep.
Pyykkonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pyykkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Beam.
Beam throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Beam striking off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beam misses with a takedown

and Pyykkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Beam fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pyykkonen tries to stand but Beam is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pyykkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beam's head.
Beam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyykkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Beam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pyykkonen!
Beam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pyykkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pyykkonen wants to hold on but Beam pushes him away.
Beam landing strikes from the mount and Pyykkonen is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beam lands a big shot there that rocks Pyykkonen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pyykkonen looks gassed!
Beam lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Pyykkonen is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pyykkonen! More shots from Beam and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Beam!