PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hampton Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joni Jussila has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hampton Forbes's chin.

Forbes
vs
Jussila

215 cm
19
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hampton Forbes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joni Jussila!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussila shoots in but no luck this time.
Forbes throws a series of punches but Jussila moves out of range.
Jussila misses the jab.
Forbes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jussila.
Jussila just misses with a punch to the body.
Jussila fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Forbes avoids it really well and circles away.
Hampton Forbes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joni Jussila.
Jussila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jussila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forbes.
A jab from Forbes misses.
Forbes swings for the body but Jussila moves out of range.
Forbes moves in looking to clinch but Jussila pushes him off.

Forbes tries to sprawl but Jussila drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jussila throwing shots but Forbes is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jussila throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Forbes to regain full guard.
Jussila throwing strikes but missing.
Jussila tries to free his leg and advance position but Forbes is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Forbes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jussila throws a strike but Forbes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Forbes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forbes slaps away a takedown attempt from Jussila, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hampton Forbes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Jussila or perhaps it was just good defense by Forbes which made him look bad.
Jussila misses with a body shot.
Jussila fails with a takedown attempt.
Forbes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jussila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Forbes misses its intended target.
Jussila takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Forbes. No joy for Jussila on that attempt.
Jussila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forbes manages to avoid it.
Jussila tries to bum rush Forbes with a series of wild strikes but Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jussila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Forbes rather than just go for the knockout.
Forbes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jussila looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forbes throws a series of punches but Jussila moves out of range.

Forbes takes the fight into the clinch.
Forbes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.
Jussila takes a shot to the head.
Forbes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jussila or not.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.
Forbes scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Forbes - that landed with a thud.
Forbes lands a shoulder strike.
Forbes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Forbes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jussila backwards.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of Jussila's head.
Good body shot from Forbes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes scores with a shot to the side of Jussila's head.
Jussila being controlled against the cage.
Forbes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Forbes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Forbes.
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!
A short right from Forbes on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Forbes.

It looks like Joni Jussila has been cut.
A short uppercut from Forbes.
Forbes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Forbes just leaning against Jussila, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Forbes as the two fighters clinch.
Forbes pushes Jussila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Forbes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Forbes.
Forbes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jussila up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is pressed up against the cage. Jussila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Forbes down to the mat. Forbes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jussila takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joni Jussila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forbes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forbes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jussila throws a sloppy body shot

and Forbes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Forbes.
A right handed body shot lands from Forbes.
A body shot lands from Forbes.
Forbes lands a nice uppercut.
Forbes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jussilas head.
Forbes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Forbes cracks Jussila with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forbes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jussila backwards.
Forbes lands with a left to the head.
Forbes presses Jussila against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Forbes lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Forbes is working Jussila over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hampton Forbes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joni Jussila's cut.
That's time! Forbes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Forbes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forbes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jussila can do to turn this around?
Jussila will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jussila fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jussila tries to keep at a distance but Forbes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Forbes pushes Jussila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Forbes.
Forbes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.
Forbes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jussila.
Forbes lands with a short shot to the head.

Jussila is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Forbes drops Jussila onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jussila is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jussila is still on wobbly legs! Can Forbes finish him?
Forbes drops Jussila with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Jussila is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hampton Forbes!