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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laippela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jail Bonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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202 cm
25
190 lbs
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190 cm
25
189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laippela! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jail Bonnen! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bonnen closes the distance looking to clinch and Laippela counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Laippela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Laippela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Bonnen looks to throw the jab but Laippela is out of range. Bonnen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laippela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonnen scrambles back to his feet. Bonnen shoots in for a takedown but Laippela shows good takedown defense. Bonnen wants to clinch. Laippela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Laippela defending well as Bonnen loads up on a big left hand. Nice body punch from Laippela. Nice defenses there by Bonnen. Bonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laippela closes the distance and pushes Bonnen back into the cage. Laippela slowing the pace effectively. Laippela gets underhooks to prevent Bonnen's takedown attempt.
Ismo Laippela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jail Bonnen. Laippela stops a takedown attempt from Bonnen.
Laippela missing with knees to the body.
Laippela manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laippela blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Laippela taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bonnen is looking for a takedown. Bonnen goes for a takedown attempt but Laippela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bonnen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laippela backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laippela misses with a low kick.
Laippela moves into range and clinches up with Bonnen. Bonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonnen misses with a short punch on the inside. Laippela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonnen goes for a takedown attempt but Laippela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Laippela throws a leg kick that is checked and Bonnen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Laippela! The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Laippela working to try and regain half guard.
Bonnen unloads with some shots from mount but Laippela bucks and avoids them well.
Laippela on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laippela tries to get out of the position. Laippela tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bonnen breaks from Laippela's wrist control and lands an elbow. Bonnen looking for a guillotine from mount but Laippela is having none of it. Laippela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonnen avoids the attempt from Laippela to control. Laippela is desperately trying to improve his position but Bonnen has a good base and remains in mount. Bonnen dominating with strikes here. Bonnen looking for a guillotine from mount but Laippela is having none of it. Laippela wants to hold on but Bonnen pushes him away. Laippela is trying desperately to improve position. Laippela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Laippela is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bonnen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Laippela hang on? Bonnen looking to secure an arm triangle but Laippela defends it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bonnen raining down shots from the mount! Bonnen working Laippela over with strikes here. Laippela is looking to improve his position but Bonnen isn't that keen on the idea. Bonnen working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Laippela tries to get back to half guard but can't. Laippela holds on, trying desperately to control. BOOM! Bonnen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jail Bonnen dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bonnen checks a leg kick. Bonnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laippela as he jumps to the side. Bonnen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laippela. Bonnen misses with a left hand and Laippela moves into the clinch. Bonnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laippela fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laippela is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Laippela looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bonnen drives through with a takedown into guard. Bonnen working some strikes from top position. Bonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Laippela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonnen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Laippela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Bonnen throws a big elbow that misses. Laippela tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bonnen throws a big right hand that misses. Bonnen lands a couple of decent looking shots. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laippela holds on and takes a little breather. Laippela has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bonnen has passed into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bonnen. Bonnen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bonnen is breathing heavily. Bonnen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laippela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Laippela is working hard here to advance position. Bonnen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bonnen landing a few strikes. Laippela is looking for a sweep. Bonnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laippela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Laippela struggling a bit here. Laippela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bonnen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bonnen misses with the ground and pound. You can see the frustration on Laippela's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Bonnen tries for a kimura but Laippela is defending well. Laippela is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bonnen working the head and body with strikes. Laippela tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bonnen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Bonnen working away. Bonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laippela tries to buck Bonnen off but Bonnen is having none of it. Laippela can't do much from the bottom here. Bonnen gets to mount! Laippela was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Bonnen with a couple of short strikes. Bonnen landing strikes from the mount. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bonnen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bonnen working for a submission but Laippela is keeping him at bay. Laippela tries to hold on but Bonnen postures up. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Laippela is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jail Bonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonnen. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonnen. Laippela gets a clinch. Laippela taking a breather. Bonnen tightens his grip and picks Laippela up, before dumping him to the ground. Laippela manages to land in guard. Laippela has control of Bonnen's left arm, preventing Bonnen from doing any damage. Laippela has momentary wrist control but Bonnen slips an elbow through the middle. Laippela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Laippela working a defensive guard here.
Bonnen is fighting to break Laippela's control of his arms but Laippela is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bonnen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bonnen works a leg free and moves into half guard. Laippela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bonnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laippela wants to get back to full guard. Laippela trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bonnen is trying to work for a kimura but Laippela is defending well.
Laippela wants to control but Bonnen is keeping busy and won't allow it. Laippela tries to roll over but Bonnen keeps him under control. Bonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laippela's head. Laippela trying to control but Bonnen postures up.
Jail Bonnen has got the better of the ground game so far. Laippela is looking to improve his position.
Bonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Laippela is holding on for dear life with his legs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laippela wants to get back to full guard. Bonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laippela defending well though. Bonnen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Laippela could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bonnen has cracked it and Laippela is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bonnen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jail Bonnen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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