PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niilo Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zedd Jebb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamalainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face the Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hamalainen
vs
Jebb

183 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 2

188 cm
22
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing
AnonymouS

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 4 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Niilo Hamalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zedd Jebb!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jebb is looking to clinch.
Jebb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hamalainen.
Jebb throws out a counter right but Hamalainen avoids it with no problem.
Hamalainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jebb as he jumps to the side.
Jebb punishes Hamalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jebb stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamalainen. Hamalainen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamalainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown attempt - Jebb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hamalainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Jebb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jebb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebb with a nice cross.
Hamalainen blocks a head kick by Jebb.
Niilo Hamalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jebb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jebb tries to clinch but Hamalainen is having none of it.

Jebb has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jebb obliges.
Hamalainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jebb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamalainen blocks an elbow strike from Jebb.
Jebb missing with knees to the body.
Jebb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamalainen.

Hamalainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jebb clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jebb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jebb trying to control the action but Hamalainen just sinks the hooks in.
Jebb avoids the strikes from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jebb. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jebb is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hamalainen connects with a big shot to the side of Jebb's head.
Hamalainen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jebb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hamalainen biding his time, controlling Jebb.
Hamalainen keeps control of the position as Jebb tries to break free.
Hamalainen throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Hamalainen lands a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hamalainen.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hamalainen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jebb is trying to break free.
Jebb trying to control the hands but Hamalainen won't let him.
Hamalainen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hamalainen is not going to allow Jebb to sit and survive in this position.
Jebb staying busy and making it hard for Hamalainen to control.
Hamalainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee is taking a good look at Jebb as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hamalainen!
I really don't envy Jebb right now.
Hamalainen is not going to allow Jebb to sit and survive in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebb is trying to get back to his feet but Hamalainen has full control of the position and if anything, Jebb has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hamalainen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jebb is trying to get back to his feet but Hamalainen has full control of the position and if anything, Jebb has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hamalainen cracks Jebb with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jebb from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jebb trying to control the action but Hamalainen just sinks the hooks in.
Hamalainen tries to keep control of the position but Jebb is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jebb breaks Hamalainen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jebb wants to control from the top but Hamalainen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Niilo Hamalainen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jebb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hamalainen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jebb.

Jebb pushes Hamalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jebb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hamalainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jebb tries to work over Hamalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamalainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jebb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niilo Hamalainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jebb lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hamalainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jebb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jebb with a knee to the head.
Jebb avoiding damage.
Hamalainen can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jebb lands a nice elbow.
Hamalainen wants a takedown but no success here.
Zedd Jebb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamalainen wants a takedown.
Hamalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Jebb as the two fighters clinch.
Jebb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jebb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hamalainen's face.

It looks like Niilo Hamalainen has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Jebb.
Jebb tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamalainen avoids the damage to the body.
Jebb lands a nice knee to the body.
Jebb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jebb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jebb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jebb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jebb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jebb lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jebb.
Hamalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Jebb.
Jebb lands an elbow that stopped Hamalainen in his tracks for a moment.
Jebb lands a nice knee to the body.
Jebb crunches a lovely knee into Hamalainen's ribcage.
Jebb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jebb working Hamalainen over with knees to the body.
Jebb scores a nice knee to the body.
Jebb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamalainen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jebb scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hamalainen is rocked!
Jebb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamalainen's defenses.
Oh Hamalainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jebb lands an elbow inside that Hamalainen shrugs off.
Jebb pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Hamalainen out cold! The fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zedd Jebb!
Niilo Hamalainen spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger!'.