PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen comes to the cage accompanied by the Finnish National Anthem. Mma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Wont Back Down. Xtreme Mma told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hamalainen
vs
Mma

190 cm
33
266 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

225 cm
29
300 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma lands a right hook to the body.

Mma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mma trying to control from half guard but Hamalainen is working away.
Mma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hamalainen manages to get to full guard.
Hamalainen working a defensive guard here.
Mma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamalainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mma postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mma is working Hamalainen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hamalainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mma postures up.
Hamalainen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mma preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mma pushes down on Hamalainen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hamalainen wants to get back to full guard.
Mma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hamalainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mma lands a nice short elbow.
Mma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mma trying to control the action but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Mma working the head and body with strikes.
Mma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hamalainen's head.
Hamalainen manages to get to full guard.
Mma preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hamalainen working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hamalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mma wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
Hamalainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mma trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Xtreme Mma wasn't active enough on the ground.

Mma dives in and scores a takedown into Hamalainen's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma postures up in Hamalainen's guard and throws a big left but Hamalainen blocks it.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hamalainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mma has managed to get both his arms back between Hamalainen's legs - danger averted.
Mma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mma stopping the sweep attempt from Hamalainen.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hamalainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Mma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mma throws a series of strikes that have Hamalainen backpedaling.
Xtreme Mma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mma clinches with his opponent.
Hamalainen tries to pull guard but Mma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mma backwards.
Hamalainen prevents a body shot from Mma.

Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hamalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamalainen working a defensive guard here.
Hamalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamalainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamalainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.
Mma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hamalainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mma has passed into side control.
Mma working the body and head with strikes.
Mma taking a breather here.
Mma is chipping away with strikes.
Hamalainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hamalainen some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hamalainen down.
Hamalainen trying to control but Mma flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hamalainen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mma.
Hamalainen breaks Mma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mma trying to control the position here.
Mma keeping moving, preventing Hamalainen from controlling successfully.

Mma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamalainen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hamalainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xtreme Mma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamalainen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen is nestled in close to Mma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hamalainen wants to take a breather but Mma is having none of it.
Mma wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamalainen stalling away here and it's allowed Mma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hamalainen throws an elbow that misses. Mma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamalainen's guard. Nice move by Mma!
Mma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mma postures up.
Hamalainen wants to control the position but Mma says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mma lands a nice short elbow.

Hamalainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mma pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamalainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hamalainen wants to sweep but Mma has passed to side control!
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!
Mma wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping him busy.
Mma working away.
Hamalainen is not content to let Mma control the position.
Hamalainen is trying to escape the position but Mma is controlling the position.
Hamalainen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mma connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamalainen is trying to control Mma's posture but Mma avoids it.
Mma working the body and head with strikes.

Mma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamalainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xtreme Mma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Jab from Mma.

Mma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mma working the ground and pound from side control.
Mma trying to control the action but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen is trying to improve his position.

Mma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hamalainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hamalainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping him busy.
Mma wants to pass to mount but Hamalainen is defending the position.
Mma throwing shots but Hamalainen is blocking nicely.
Hamalainen trying to get back to full guard but Mma takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mma raining down shots from the mount!
Mma looking to finish Hamalainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hamalainen!
Hamalainen taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen tries to lock up and control but Mma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mma fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Hamalainen is rocked!
Mma unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hamalainen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mma celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xtreme Mma!
During a confident post fight interview, Xtreme Mma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.