PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sampo Jampo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jampo
vs
Koistinen

225 cm
28
271 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

192 cm
35
282 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koistinen moves into the clinch.
Jampo tries to throw a body punch but Koistinen avoids it by throwing Jampo back against the cage.
Koistinen pushes Jampo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koistinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koistinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Koistinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jampo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jampo misses with a body punch.
Jampo takes a shot to the head.
Jampo throws an elbow that misses.
Jampo misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Koistinen.
Jampo is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.
Koistinen blocks an uppercut.
Jampo working aggressively here.
Jampo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jampo scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koistinen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jampo throws an elbow but misses.

Koistinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jampo regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koistinen preventing the sweep.
Koistinen stays in close to Jampo's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jampo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koistinen looking to pass the guard.
Koistinen throwing strikes from guard but Jampo blocks nicely.
Jampo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tres Puntos FC that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Koistinen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jampo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Koistinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jampo wants to control from the top but Koistinen keeps moving.

Jampo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koistinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Koistinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jampo defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jampo is looking to control Koistinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jampo avoid being mounted?
Koistinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jampo keeps working.
Koistinen wants to pass the guard but Jampo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.

Koistinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Koistinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koistinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Koistinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jampo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Koistinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jampo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Jampo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koistinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jampo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koistinen pushes down on Jampo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koistinen is looking to advance position but Jampo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jampo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jampo is trying to stand back up but Koistinen is controlling him
Koistinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Jampo is defending against the submission attempts here by Koistinen.
Jampo tries to roll over but Koistinen keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jampo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koistinen.

Koistinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jampo defends it well.

Koistinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koistinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koistinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jampo is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen lands a big elbow.

It looks like Sampo Jampo has been cut.

Koistinen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jampo is now in Koistinen's guard. A big mistake from Koistinen there, giving up the dominant position!
Jampo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Koistinen's guard.
Koistinen wants to improve his position but Jampo is controlling well.

Koistinen looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Koistinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jampo preventing the sweep.

Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Koistinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Koistinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampo Jampo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jampo avoids the head kick by Koistinen.

Koistinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Koistinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Koistinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jampo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Koistinen working the ground and pound but Jampo is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koistinen tries for a kimura but Jampo is defending well.
Koistinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jampo keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Koistinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jampo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Koistinen's guard! Nice work there by Jampo!
Jampo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Koistinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jampo passes into half guard.
Jampo controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jampo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Koistinen.
Koistinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jampo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Jampo stands up and beckons Koistinen to join him on the feet.
Jampo scores with the left hand. Koistinen knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jampo throws a body punch but Koistinen moves out of range.
And Koistinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Jampo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jampo lunges at Koistinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koistinen's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jampo. Koistinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koistinen avoids the body shot from Jampo.
Koistinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jampo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koistinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jampo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jampo's waist but Jampo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koistinen off to one side.
Jampo tries to bum rush Koistinen with a series of wild strikes but Koistinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Koistinen clinches with his opponent.
Koistinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jampo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koistinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jampo.
Koistinen dodges an elbow strike from Jampo.
Jampo pushes Koistinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jampo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Jampo.
Jampo blocking some punches.
Koistinen is trying to drag Jampo to the mat but Jampo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jampo struggles to land a body shot inside as Koistinen controls his hands.
Jampo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koistinen backwards.
Jampo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jampo misses with some punches.
Jampo lands with a left to the head.
Koistinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jampo takes a shot to the head.
Jampo lands with a light punch inside.
Koistinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampo Jampo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sampo Jampo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jampo throws a big shot that misses.
Jampo just misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jampo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Koistinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jampo pinned against the cage. Jampo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jampo loads up on a big right hand but Koistinen slips the punch.
Jampo throws a hook but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Jampo misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jampo lands a jab to the nose.
Koistinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Jampo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koistinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jampo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Koistinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Koistinen tries to get set, Jampo tries to push him back and clinch up but Koistinen manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koistinen.
Sampo Jampo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Koistinen.
Koistinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Koistinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Jampo sends Koistinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jampo is motioning to the referee to let Koistinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Koistinen is rocked!
Jampo lands a nice hook to Koistinen's body. Koistinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
and Jampo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Koistinen! He's just covering up as Jampo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampo Jampo!
Sampo Jampo retains his super heavyweight title!
After the fight, Sampo Jampo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.