PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joon BigMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Hampel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joon BigMan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

BigMan
vs
Hampel

219 cm
18
289 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

220 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Nuclear Fight Gear

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joon BigMan!
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, Alan Hampel!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BigMan moves out of range of the body kick from Hampel.

Hampel drops BigMan with a left and a right! Oh, BigMan is hurt - Hampel dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Joon BigMan has been cut.
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!
Hampel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
BigMan defending against the ground and pound.
BigMan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hampel connects with a decent elbow.

BigMan is rocked!
Hampel working the strikes but BigMan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Oh BigMan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BigMan is breathing heavily.
Hampel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hampel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hampel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed BigMan's head.
Hampel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
BigMan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hampel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hampel thows a huge punch but BigMan dodges it nicely.
Hampel thows a huge punch but BigMan dodges it nicely.
Hampel is pressing down on BigMan's thigh, looking to free his foot. BigMan is holding on for now.
BigMan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hampel.
Hampel thows a huge punch but BigMan dodges it nicely.
Hampel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hampel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hampel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
BigMan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampel.
Hampel thows a huge punch but BigMan dodges it nicely.
Hampel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hampel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BigMan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hampel.
Hampel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hampel thows a huge punch but BigMan dodges it nicely.
Hampel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hampel looks to land a strike but BigMan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hampel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BigMan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hampel is looking to work some ground and pound but BigMan has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BigMan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BigMan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hampel.
Hampel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampel throwing strikes from guard but BigMan blocks nicely.

BigMan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hampel defends well.
Hampel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hampel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hampel throws a big elbow that misses.
BigMan 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.
Hampel throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BigMan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if BigMan tries to get out of the position.
BigMan looking for a sweep. Not yet BigMan, not yet.
BigMan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hampel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BigMan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hampel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hampel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hampel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as BigMan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hampel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hampel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hampel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BigMan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hampel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hampel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
BigMan is trying to get back to his feet.
Hampel in side control, throwing shots but BigMan defends.
Hampel tries to score with some ground and pound. BigMan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hampel 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hampel throws an elbow but BigMan slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Hampel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Hampel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
BigMan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hampel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Hampel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joon BigMan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

BigMan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hampel.
Hampel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

BigMan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hampel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hampel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BigMan pulls Hampel in close to prevent any damage.
Hampel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hampel is looking to work some ground and pound but BigMan has wrist control.
Hampel throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampel throwing strikes but missing.
Hampel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alan Hampel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hampel is looking to work some ground and pound but BigMan has wrist control.
Hampel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BigMan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hampel throws a big right hand that misses.
Hampel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hampel with a flurry of punches that miss.
BigMan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hampel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hampel with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hampel throwing strikes from guard but BigMan blocks nicely.
Hampel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hampel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

BigMan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hampel throws a strike but BigMan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hampel striking off his back but it's not causing BigMan any problems.
Hampel tries to strike from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BigMan wants to stand but Hampel is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampel is striking off his back. BigMan thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
BigMan tries to stand and escape but Hampel is controlling the position.
Hampel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
BigMan blocks the strikes from Hampel.
Hampel wants to get back to full guard.
BigMan moves nicely into side control.
Hampel is looking to reverse the position.
Hampel is trying to strike from the bottom but BigMan has passed into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hampel throwing hammer fists to the chest of BigMan. What's that going to do exactly?
Hampel is wriggling around trying to escape.
BigMan landing punches.
Hampel throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hampel is trying to escape the mount.
Hampel throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hampel tries to break free.
What can Hampel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Hampel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joon BigMan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Hampel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Hampel drives through and clinches with BigMan against the cage.
BigMan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hampel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hampel throws a head punch that misses.
BigMan throws a head punch that misses.
Hampel throws a punch but it's blocked by BigMan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hampel.
Hampel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BigMan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hampel throws a punch but it's blocked by BigMan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hampel lands with a short shot to the head.
Hampel gets through BigMan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hampel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampel lands a hook that snaps the head of BigMan backwards.
Hampel misses with some punches.
BigMan takes a shot to the head.
Hampel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hampel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hampel lands with a light punch inside.
Hampel lands a right hand that snaps the head of BigMan backwards.
Hampel lands a left hand.
Hampel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
BigMan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joon BigMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampel scores with a shoulder strike.
BigMan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hampel lands with a left to the head.
Hampel misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hampel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BigMan.
Hampel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hampel.
Still in the clinch, Hampel scores with a nice short uppercut.

BigMan manages to break the clinch.
Hampel tries to clinch there but BigMan circles away.
Joon BigMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hampel tries to close the distance and clinch but BigMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hampel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BigMan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hampel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hampel fails to land the takedown.

BigMan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. BigMan showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hampel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hampel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
BigMan pushes down on Hampel's leg and manages to get into half guard.

BigMan is looking for a kimura here.
Hampel is refusing to be controlled, as BigMan sits in half guard.
Hampel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hampel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hampel tries to roll over but BigMan keeps him under control.
Hampel missing with punches from the bottom.
BigMan blocks the strikes from Hampel.
BigMan blocks the strikes from Hampel.
Hampel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hampel won't allow BigMan to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hampel is looking to improve his position.
Hampel missing with punches from the bottom.
Joon BigMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Hampel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hampel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Hampel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hampel 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Hampel!
Alan Hampel gave a mention to Nuclear Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).