PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Me Against The World. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rajamaki's choice of entrance music: Absolute Monster . Toni Rajamaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fresh Hamz's chin.

Hamz
vs
Rajamaki

186 cm
31
178 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

176 cm
34
174 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamz clinches.
Hamz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rajamaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamz has double underhooks.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rajamaki blocks a body shot from Hamz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hamz stops a takedown attempt from Rajamaki.
Hamz tries a body shot but Rajamaki blocks it.
Hamz is working Rajamaki over against the cage.
Rajamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamz tries a body shot but Rajamaki blocks it.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Rajamaki controls the action.
Rajamaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rajamaki lands a knee to the head.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Rajamaki controls the action.
Rajamaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hamz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamz keeps control of Rajamaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rajamaki prevents a body shot from Hamz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rajamaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rajamaki has had enough of the clinch but Hamz keeps him there for the moment.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Rajamaki controls the action.
Rajamaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamz slows down the pace here.
Rajamaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamz.
Rajamaki prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamz scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rajamaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rajamaki stalling in the clinch but Hamz improves position.
Rajamaki blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz tries to work over Rajamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
Rajamaki stalling in the clinch.
Rajamaki blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz is leaning against Rajamaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajamaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fresh Hamz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Hamz dodges an elbow strike from Rajamaki.
Hamz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hamz as Rajamaki tries to tie him up.
Rajamaki blocks a body shot from Hamz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
Hamz has Rajamaki pressed against the cage, preventing Rajamaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hamz prevents Rajamaki from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hamz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hamz tries to work over Rajamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rajamaki's elbow.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajamaki controls his hands.
Hamz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rajamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rajamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rajamaki scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamz stops a takedown attempt from Rajamaki.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Rajamaki avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Hamz lands with a left to the head.
Hamz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rajamaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rajamaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hamz has managed to clinch.
Hamz tries a body shot but Rajamaki blocks it.
Rajamaki blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz prevents Rajamaki from breaking the clinch.
Hamz tries to work over Rajamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajamaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamz won't allow it.
Hamz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fresh Hamz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hamz moves into range and clinches up with Rajamaki.
Fresh Hamz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rajamaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamz tries to work over Rajamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rajamaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamz is trying to maintain a safe position but Rajamaki gets an underhook and turns Hamz into the cage.
A hook to the body from Hamz.
Hamz works on Rajamaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Rajamaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hamz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rajamaki prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rajamaki tries to pull guard but Hamz won't allow it.
Hamz has Rajamaki pushed against the cage.
Rajamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rajamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hamz moves into the clinch.
Rajamaki looking to stall.
Rajamaki being controlled against the cage.
Hamz stops a takedown attempt from Rajamaki.
Hamz lands a body punch.
Hamz stalling against the cage.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajamaki controls his hands.
Hamz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rajamaki wants to break free but Hamz has control.
Hamz tries a body shot but Rajamaki blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Rajamaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Rajamaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hamz moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamz stalling the fight.
Rajamaki fails to pull guard.
Fresh Hamz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
Rajamaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamz to keep the fight standing.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajamaki controls his hands.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Hamz on the inside.
Rajamaki is trying to force a seperation but Hamz has the dominant position.
Rajamaki prevents a body shot from Hamz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rajamaki backwards.
Hamz is leaning against Rajamaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rajamaki's efforts to push away.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Rajamaki avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hamz.
Hamz avoids a wild elbow strike from Rajamaki.
Hamz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rajamaki looking to throw knees to the head but Hamz is blocking nicely.
Rajamaki prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Rajamaki letting Hamz take a breather here.
Hamz is looking to control Rajamaki's arms but Rajamaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamz has his back to the cage.
Come on Hamz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rajamaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hamz avoids the elbow strike from Rajamaki, against the cage.
Rajamaki prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamz lands a body punch.
Hamz digs a right hand into Rajamaki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rajamaki's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Hamz.
Rajamaki is breathing heavily.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rajamaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Rajamaki avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Rajamaki is trying to break the clinch but Hamz has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamz tries a body shot but Rajamaki blocks it.
Rajamaki tries to break the clinch but Hamz is controlling the position.
Rajamaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamz has him pressed against the cage.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fresh Hamz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hamz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hamz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamz keeps the fight on the outside.
Fresh Hamz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hamz takes the fight into the clinch.
Rajamaki tries to circle away but Hamz has him pinned against the cage.
Rajamaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamz has him pressed against the cage.

Rajamaki breaks the clinch.
Rajamaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hamz tries to avoid it but Rajamaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hamz to the ground. Hamz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hamz closes the distance and pushes Rajamaki back into the cage.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
Rajamaki working hard to break the clinch.
Hamz scores with a hook to the body.
Rajamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamz tries to work over Rajamaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rajamaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
Hamz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Hamz.
Hamz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rajamaki up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamz.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamz.
Hamz cracks Rajamaki with a nice body shot.
Hamz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rajamaki's elbow.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
Fresh Hamz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Rajamaki controls the action.
Hamz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rajamaki just leaning against Hamz, taking a breather.
Rajamaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fresh Hamz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Rajamaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamz is stalling here.
Hamz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rajamaki manages to break the clinch.
Hamz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hamz instigates a clinch.
Toni Rajamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hamz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajamaki controls his hands.
Rajamaki goes for a takedown attempt but Hamz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rajamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hamz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamz slips a jab from Rajamaki.

Hamz has managed to clinch.
Hamz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hamz keeps control of Rajamaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rajamaki can't break the clinch.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rajamaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rajamaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamz blocks a head kick by Rajamaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fresh Hamz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fresh Hamz!
Fresh Hamz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.