PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huikea Jamppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Al Jazeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huikea Jamppa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jamppa
vs
Al Jazeeri

190 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Huikea Jamppa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Al Jazeeri!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Jazeeri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jamppa sprawls well. Jamppa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Jazeeri gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamppa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Jazeeri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Jazeeri throws a leg kick but Jamppa sees it coming and moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jamppa enables Al Jazeeri to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jamppa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Jamppa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamppa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Al Jazeeri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Jamppa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jazeeri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jamppa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Jazeeri throws an elbow that misses. Jamppa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Al Jazeeri's guard. Nice move by Jamppa!
Jamppa wants to control from the top but Al Jazeeri keeps moving.

Jamppa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Jazeeri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jamppa has Al Jazeeri in his guard.
Jamppa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Jazeeri landing with the ground and pound.
Jamppa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri postures up in Jamppa's guard and throws a big left but Jamppa blocks it.
Al Jazeeri throws a strike but Jamppa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Jazeeri keeping moving, preventing Jamppa from controlling successfully.
Al Jazeeri wants to get back to his feet but Jamppa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Al Jazeeri has his feet on Jamppa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Al Jazeeri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jamppa but Jamppa pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huikea Jamppa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammed Al Jazeeri.

Al Jazeeri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jamppa's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jamppa trying to control the position.
Jamppa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jamppa wants to sweep here but Al Jazeeri controlling him for the moment.
Al Jazeeri scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamppa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Al Jazeeri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Jazeeri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jamppa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Jazeeri is in close to Jamppa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Jazeeri lands a couple of elbows.
Al Jazeeri trying to control but Jamppa is working from the bottom.
Al Jazeeri is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamppa has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Jazeeri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Al Jazeeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Al Jazeeri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Al Jazeeri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jamppa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Al Jazeeri is in Jamppa's guard.
Jamppa trying to keep a closed guard but Al Jazeeri is proving a slippery customer.
Jamppa is adopting a defensive guard.
Jamppa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Jazeeri is working Jamppa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Al Jazeeri throws a strike but Jamppa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jamppa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamppa throwing strikes but missing.

Al Jazeeri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jamppa.
Jamppa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Jazeeri.
Jamppa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Al Jazeeri circles away.

Al Jazeeri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Al Jazeeri landing some decent shots from guard.

Al Jazeeri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Jazeeri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri throwing strikes but missing.
Jamppa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Jazeeri.
Jamppa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Al Jazeeri working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Jazeeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamppa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Jazeeri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Jazeeri landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Jazeeri throwing strikes from guard but Jamppa blocks nicely.
Al Jazeeri landing some decent shots from guard.
Al Jazeeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamppa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jamppa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Jazeeri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Jazeeri scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jamppa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jazeeri works over Jamppa with some ground and pound from guard.
Al Jazeeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jamppa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Jazeeri lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Jazeeri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jamppa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Jazeeri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Al Jazeeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Al Jazeeri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jamppa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Al Jazeeri somewhat.
Al Jazeeri connects with the punch.
Al Jazeeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jamppa fails with a takedown attempt.

Al Jazeeri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Al Jazeeri scoring with punches and elbows.
Mohammed Al Jazeeri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Jazeeri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jamppa dodges the ground and pound from Al Jazeeri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamppa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Al Jazeeri in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri scoring with punches and elbows.
Jamppa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Al Jazeeri lands a few punches from side control.
Jamppa dodges the ground and pound from Al Jazeeri.
Al Jazeeri throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Al Jazeeri working the ground and pound.
Al Jazeeri working away.
Al Jazeeri landing a few strikes.
Jamppa is not content to let Al Jazeeri control the position.
Al Jazeeri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jamppa to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jamppa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Jazeeri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Jazeeri scoring with punches from side control.
Al Jazeeri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Al Jazeeri scores with punches from side control.
Al Jazeeri cracks Jamppa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Check out the look on Al Jazeeri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamppa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Jazeeri thows a huge punch but Jamppa dodges it nicely.
Al Jazeeri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jamppa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jamppa wants to stand but Al Jazeeri is controlling the position.
Jamppa pulls Al Jazeeri in to control the position.
Al Jazeeri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Jazeeri stands up over Jamppa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jamppa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Jazeeri defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jazeeri postures up in Jamppa's guard and throws a big left but Jamppa blocks it.
Al Jazeeri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jamppa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jamppa is trying to control the position but Al Jazeeri postures up.
Huikea Jamppa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Jazeeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jamppa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Jazeeri defends well.
Al Jazeeri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Al Jazeeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Jazeeri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Al Jazeeri!