PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Chick
vs
Omena

190 cm
22
219 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

198 cm
27
287 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jukka Omena!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omena shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Omena was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Omena.
Chick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Omena.
Chick being controlled for a moment.
Chick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Omena's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick gets back to full guard.
Omena throws a strike but Chick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Omena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chick is controlling him.
Chick wants to control from the top but Omena keeps moving.
Chick postures up.
Omena has his hands on Chick's head, controlling the position.
Chick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Omena throws a looping overhand right but Chick ducks down to avoid it.
Chick lands with a hook. Omena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Jukka Omena has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chick.
Omena tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chick defends well and Omena ends up having to push Chick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chick prevents a body shot from Omena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omena is trying to push Chick away but Chick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Omena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omena lands a really nice looking cross but Chick seems unphased.

It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Omena looks to land a right hand but Chick moved out of range.
Chick thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chick.
Chick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Omena on the side of the head.
Omena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukka Omena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Omena's head.
Omena misses with a straight right.
Omena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omena misses with the combination.
Chick throws the left hand but Omena avoids the punch easily.
Chick lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick wants to clinch.
Omena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Omena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omena throws a right and a left that Chick avoids nicely.
Chick throws a leg kick

and Omena counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Omena looking to finish!

Chick is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Chick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chick seems to have got his legs back now.
Omena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omena stands up over Chick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omena wants to get up but he can't break Chick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Omena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Omena dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Chick moves out of range of the body kick.

Chick moves into the clinch.
Chick working aggressively here.
Omena is trying to break the clinch but Chick has him pressed against the cage.
Omena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chick tries to work over Omena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Chick breaks from the clinch.
Chick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jukka Omena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omena throws a big shot that misses.
Omena misses with a head kick.
Chick throws a head kick that misses.
Omena cracks the inside of Chick's front leg.
Omena misses with a body shot
and Chick counters with a nice body shot.
Omena moves out of range of the body kick from Chick.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Omena tries for a takedown but Chick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Chick.
Chick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omena is breathing heavily.
Omena moves out of range as Chick throws a body kick.
Jukka Omena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Chick moves into the clinch successfully.
Omena throws an elbow that misses.
Chick lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omena blocking some punches.
Chick scores with a shoulder strike.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chick keeps control of Omena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Omena is trying to break the clinch but Chick has him pressed against the cage.
Omena tries to circle away but Chick has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena is trying to push Chick away but Chick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omena blocking some punches.
Chick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omena's efforts to push away.

Omena manages to break the clinch.
Chick throws a lazy right hand but Omena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chick is looking to clinch but Omena is avoiding it.
Omena misses with the body kick
and Chick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chick.
Chick is looking to chop away at Omena's legs.
Chick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chick throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omena.
Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Omena.
Chick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Omena.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena throws a body punch but Chick moves out of range.
Chick misses with a head kick.
Omena steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chick. That one must have hurt.
Chick lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Chick coming out on top.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chick here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crunch! Chick slams his shin into Omena's torso.
Omena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Chick instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omena tries to break free but Chick pushes him back against the cage.
Chick keeps control of Omena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Chick on the inside.
Omena tries to break the clinch but Chick is controlling the position.
Chick has Omena pressed against the cage, preventing Omena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chick trying to stall but Omena improves his position.
Chick lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omena wants to break free but Chick has control.
Chick swings wildly with an uppercut but Omena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omena wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Omena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chick lands with a short shot to the head.

Chick breaks the clinch.
Chick misses with a body kick.
Omena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chick throws a low kick but Omena avoids it.
Omena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chick can pounce on him.
Omena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chick. Chick obviously looking to wear him down.
Chick lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chick cracks the inside of Omena's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Chick dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chick connects with an inside leg kick.
Chick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Chick does it's job there.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chick tries to clinch but Omena is having none of it.
Omena throws a poor cross that misses
and Chick counters with a leg kick.
Omena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chick throws a head kick but Omena moves out of range.
Omena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omena fails with a takedown attempt.
Chick misses with a body shot.
Omena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chick cracks Omena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Omena checks the leg kick.
Omena moves out of range of the body kick from Chick.
Omena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Chick. Beautiful body shot.
Chick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Omena is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chick.
Omena is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Omena flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Omena is out cold! Chick holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Chick!