PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Vares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhaldy Humphathouan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vares
vs
Humphathouan

210 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jussi Vares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zhaldy Humphathouan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Humphathouan has time to react.
Humphathouan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vares slaps away a takedown attempt from Humphathouan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Humphathouan fails with a takedown attempt.
Vares moves out of range as Humphathouan throws a body kick.
Vares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vares counters with a nice body shot.

Vares closes the distance and clinches.
Humphathouan tries to stall but Vares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vares.
Humphathouan looking for a takedown.
Jussi Vares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhaldy Humphathouan.
A body shot lands from Vares.
Humphathouan looks gassed!
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!
Humphathouan tries to pull guard but Vares won't allow it.
Humphathouan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vares won't allow it.
Vares lands a shoulder strike.

Vares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vares closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Zhaldy Humphathouan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vares lands a slapping body shot.
Vares throws a shot to the body.
Vares punishes Humphathouan's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vares clinches up against the cage.
Vares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vares lands with a short shot to the head.
Vares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Vares.
Humphathouan takes a shot to the head.
Vares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Humphathouan backwards.
Vares digs a right hand into Humphathouan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Humphathouan's gas tank.
Vares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vares lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Vares.

Vares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vares.
Humphathouan takes one to the side of the head.
Vares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Humphathouan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vares scores with a hook.
Vares connects with a body shot that sends Humphathouan's belly button to the back.
Vares jabs Humphathouan right on the nose. Humphathouan blinks but takes it well.
Vares lands with a shot to the body.
Humphathouan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vares.
Vares lands with a nice body punch.
Vares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vares is looking to wear down Humphathouan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vares lands a right hook to the body.
Vares lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vares tests Humphathouan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Vares.
Vares scores with a hook to the body. Humphathouan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Humphathouan under the eye.
Humphathouan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vares lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vares stuns Humphathouan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Humphathouan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humphathouan doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphathouan drops his hands momentarily and Vares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Humphathouan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Vares finds it's target.
Jab by Vares.
Vares lands a nice shot to the body.
Vares lands a nice shot that snaps Humphathouan's head back.
Vares lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Humphathouan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vares lands a head shot.
Humphathouan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch lands to the side of Humphathouan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Vares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhaldy Humphathouan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Humphathouan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vares scores with a nice strike.

Vares has closed the distance and engaged Humphathouan in a clinch.
Vares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Humphathouan or not.
Vares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Humphathouans head.
Vares lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vares lands with a short shot to the head.
Humphathouan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vares pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vares is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Vares does it's job there.
Vares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Humphathouan's hands.
Vares cracks Humphathouan with an open hand slap.
Humphathouan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Vares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Humphathouan doesn't seem phased though.
Vares is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vares scores with a jab to the body.
Humphathouan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Humphathouan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vares jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vares dips to his left and cracks Humphathouan with an uppercut!
Vares lands with a good body shot.
Vares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humphathouan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vares looks to land a combination. Humphathouan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Humphathouan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Humphathouan at a distance.
Nice cross by Vares.

Vares moves into the clinch.
Jussi Vares has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vares is leaning against Humphathouan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Vares breaks the clinch.
Jussi Vares is winning the standup battle so far.
Vares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Humphathouan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vares scores with a nice strike.
Vares lands with a hook. Humphathouan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Vares darts in and clinches Humphathouan up against the cage.

Vares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Humphathouan momentarily.
Vares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Humphathouan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vares cracks Humphathouan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vares cracks Humphathouan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Humphathouan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jussi Vares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Vares.
Vares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vares cracks a nice hook into Humphathouan's ribs.
Vares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Humphathouan can do to turn this around?
Vares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vares connects with a right hand. Humphathouan shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Humphathouan in his tracks.
Vares cracks Humphathouan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphathouan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Humphathouan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Humphathouan's hands.
Vares with a nice cross.
Vares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vares scores with a jab to the body.
Vares tests Humphathouan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vares scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Vares both land. Nice combination.
Humphathouan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Humphathouan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Humphathouan scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Vares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhaldy Humphathouan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Humphathouan misses the body punch

and Vares counters by moving into the clinch.
Vares lands a left hand.
Humphathouan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vares avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vares works on Humphathouan's body with a couple of short punches.

Vares breaks from the clinch.
Humphathouan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhaldy Humphathouan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humphathouan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vares scores with a hook.
Vares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vares lands a nice hook to Humphathouan's body. Humphathouan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Humphathouan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vares to score with a decent uppercut.
Humphathouan walks into a jab.
Humphathouan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vares throws a good cross that connects.

Vares has closed the distance and engaged Humphathouan in a clinch.
Vares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Vares.

Vares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vares throws a good cross that connects.
Vares lands a nice looking body shot.
Humphathouan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vares with a jab.
Vares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Humphathouan doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Vares.
Vares lands with a shot to the body.
Jussi Vares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Humphathouan has time to react.
Vares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Vares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Humphathouan doesn't seem phased though.
Vares scores with a jab to the head.
Vares lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Vares. Beautiful body shot.
Vares jabs at Humphathouan's body.
Humphathouan ducks right into an uppercut from Vares.
Vares 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.
Vares cracks Humphathouan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vares stuffs the takedown attempt from Humphathouan. Humphathouan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Vares finds it's target.

Vares clinches up with Humphathouan and pushes him back against the cage.
Humphathouan fails to pull guard.
Jussi Vares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhaldy Humphathouan.
A body shot lands from Vares.
A body shot lands from Vares.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vares.
Vares gets through Humphathouan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vares lands a left hand.
Vares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Humphathouan.
Vares lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Vares.
A left hand lands to the body for Vares.
Vares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vares scores with a hook to the body.
Vares lands a body shot in the clinch.

Vares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vares connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Vares finds it's target.
Vares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Humphathouan's hands.
Vares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch lands to the side of Humphathouan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vares works the jab nicely.
Zhaldy Humphathouan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Vares.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jussi Vares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vares 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jussi Vares!