PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathon Harel (ranked 4160 p4p, 110 weight class) and Jamal Jameson (ranked 4656 p4p, 119 weight class). Jonathon Harel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Harel
vs
Jameson

185 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonathon Harel!
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, Jamal Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jameson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jameson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jameson throws a head kick but Harel moves out of range.
Harel tries to clinch but Jameson moves out of range.
Jameson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jameson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Harel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jameson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jameson on the ground.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Harel controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harel is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jameson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jameson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jameson controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jameson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harel manages to avoid it.

Jameson gets a clinch.
Harel fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harel.
Harel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jameson keeps control of Harel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jameson pulls guard effortlessly.
Harel trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.
Jameson punching from the bottom.
Harel trying to control but Jameson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harel is working Jameson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jameson is keeping the position for now.
Jameson working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harel wants to clinch up but Jameson keeps it at a distance.
Harel tries to clinch up.

Harel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jameson sprawls well initially but Harel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Harel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jameson is trying to control but Harel passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamal Jameson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Harel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jameson swivels and escapes.
Harel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jameson misses with a wild combination.
Harel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jameson tries to sprawl out of it but Harel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jameson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harel shoots in but Jameson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathon Harel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jameson sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson punching from the bottom.
Jameson manages to get to full guard.
Jameson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jameson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harel is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harel won't allow Jameson to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jameson has a closed guard, preventing Harel from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harel wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harel.
Jameson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Jameson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harel to the mat! Harel manages to get full guard.
Jameson is looking to stand up but Harel won't let him.
Harel is trying to keep Jameson in close.
Jameson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harel keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jameson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jameson trying to control but Harel is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonathon Harel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Harel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is pressing down on Harel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jameson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing Harel from controlling successfully.
Jameson keeping full guard, as Harel tries to pass.
Harel wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jameson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamal Jameson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Harel scores with a jab to the body.

Harel drives through and clinches with Jameson against the cage.

Jameson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harel can't fight it off and eventually Jameson manages to take the fight to the floor. Harel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Harel looking for subs off his back but Jameson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jameson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harel trying to control but Jameson postures up.
Jameson trying to control the pace.
Jameson is looking to advance position but Harel won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jameson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harel trying to control here.
Harel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jameson throwing shots but Harel is blocking nicely.
Harel is trying is best to control the position here.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harel keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harel manages to get to full guard.
Harel working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jameson gets the takedown into side control.
Harel is trying to control Jameson's posture but Jameson avoids it.
Harel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jameson is working away from the top position though.
Harel is looking for a sweep. Jameson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jameson slips a nice elbow through Harel's hands, connecting with Harel's forehead.
Jameson not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jameson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Jameson!