PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazz Hammerfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymy comes to the cage accompanied by Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rymy
vs
Hammerfist

178 cm
20
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Hammerfist!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerfist blocks a jab.
Rymy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Hammerfist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rymy misses the jab.
Rymy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rymy swings for the body but Hammerfist moves out of range.
Rymy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hammerfist misses the body punch
and Hammerfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rymy shoots in for a double leg but Hammerfist sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rymy tests Hammerfist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rymy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hammerfist fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rymy sprawls well initially but Hammerfist persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hammerfist connects with a nice short shot to Rymy's temple.
Rymy wants to control but Hammerfist is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hammerfist really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rymy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rymy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammerfist pulls his head out easily.
Rymy wants to improve his position but Hammerfist is controlling well.
Hammerfist trying to advance position but Rymy counters by regaining guard.
Hammerfist preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist stands up over Rymy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rymy's head.
Hammerfist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rymy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammerfist is one step ahead there.
Rymy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammerfist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymy controlling the pace for now.
Hammerfist is looking to improve his position but Rymy isn't that keen on the idea.
Rymy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammerfist looks a forlorn figure.

Rymy looking for a guillotine from mount but Hammerfist is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rymy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist tries to lock up and control but Rymy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymy wants to control the pace but Hammerfist is squirming around nicely.

Rymy looking to secure an arm triangle but Hammerfist defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist is trying to escape the mount.
Rymy looking to control but Hammerfist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammerfist wants to control but Rymy is having none of it.
Hammerfist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rymy raining down shots from the mount!
Hammerfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Rymy has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammerfist throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rymy. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist is trying desperately to improve position.
Rymy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rymy lands a nice shot to the head.
Hammerfist is bucking up trying to escape but Rymy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hammerfist is rocked!
Hammerfist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rymy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammerfist looks a forlorn figure.
Hammerfist is still in real trouble! Can Rymy finish him?
Rymy controlling from mount.
Rymy cracks Hammerfist with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Rymy has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammerfist seems to have recovered his senses.
Rymy looking to finish Hammerfist with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hammerfist!
Hammerfist is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Rymy dominated that round.
That's time! Rymy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rymy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reijo Rymy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hammerfist.
Rymy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammerfist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rymy wants to control but Hammerfist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reijo Rymy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rymy has hold of Hammerfist's hands but Hammerfist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hammerfist is stalling here. Rymy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hammerfist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rymy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rymy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rymy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rymy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rymy working the ground and pound but Hammerfist is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Hammerfist's face as Rymy controls the position.
Hammerfist is looking to regain half guard here but Rymy keeps moving and retains side control.
Hammerfist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rymy is controlling him well.
Hammerfist is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist is looking to reverse the position.
Rymy is chipping away with strikes.
Rymy landing strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rymy landing a few strikes.
Hammerfist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hammerfist taking punishment in the form of punches.

Rymy tries for a kimura but Hammerfist is defending well.
Rymy 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.
Rymy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hammerfist is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rymy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hammerfist can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ground and pound from Rymy.
Hammerfist is not content to let Rymy control the position.
Rymy controlling the action here.
Rymy works his way into full mount!
Rymy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hammerfist in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rymy landing strikes from the mount.
Hammerfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Rymy has a good base and remains in mount.
Rymy landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Rymy! That's really hurt Hammerfist and he's turned his back - Rymy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rymy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reijo Rymy!
Reijo Rymy retains his middleweight title!