PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Lammikko (ranked 2905 p4p, 280 weight class) and Yowis Ben (ranked 23262 p4p, 460 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lammikko
vs
Ben

190 cm
24
255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

199 cm
28
270 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Lammikko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yowis Ben!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben tries for a takedown but Lammikko circles away easily
and Ben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben with a poor takedown
and Lammikko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ben shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juhani Lammikko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yowis Ben.
Lammikko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ben.
Lammikko throws a big counter combination but Ben scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Lammikko. No joy for Ben on that attempt.
Lammikko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lammikko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ben tries for a takedown but Lammikko circles away easily
and Lammikko counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lammikko swivels and escapes.
Lammikko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lammikko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ben. Ben circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lammikko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lammikko!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben has his takedown stuffed
and Lammikko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ben looks winded!
Lammikko slaps away a takedown attempt from Ben, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ben fails with the takedown.
Ben moves forwards but Lammikko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ben shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lammikko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lammikko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lammikko counters with a right hand to the body.
Lammikko throws a right hand that Ben ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben also avoids with ease.
Ben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lammikko counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Ben with that takedown attempt.
Lammikko is looking for a counter combo.
Ben takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lammikko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben shoots and misses
and Lammikko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lammikko throws a shot to the body.
Lammikko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lammikko.

It looks like Yowis Ben has been cut.
Juhani Lammikko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lammikko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lammikko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lammikko throws a right hand that Ben ducks under and follows up with a left that Ben also avoids with ease.
Lammikko stalks Ben and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ben's face. Ben staggers backwards, shaken.
Ben takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ben gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lammikko.
Lammikko misses with a wild combination.
Ben is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lammikko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lammikko lands with a nice combination. Ben backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lammikko!
Lammikko scores with a jab. Ben acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Lammikko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ben drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lammikko defends it well.
Ben shoots and misses
and Lammikko counters with a series of strikes. Ben will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lammikko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ben fails with the takedown
and Lammikko counters with a nice body shot.
Ben has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ben walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lammikko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Lammikko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yowis Ben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Ben shoots for a takedown but Lammikko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lammikko feints a jab promting Ben to slip. Lammikko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ben slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ben misses with a takedown
letting Lammikko counter with a right hand.
Lammikko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben.
Ben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ben with the counter takedown but Lammikko avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lammikko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ben misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lammikko to counter with a crisp jab.
Juhani Lammikko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yowis Ben.
Ben shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lammikko to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lammikko counters with a right hand to the body.
Ben is breathing heavily.
Lammikko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Juhani Lammikko is winning the standup battle so far.
Ben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lammikko.
Ben tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lammikko counters with a nice uppercut.
Ben shoots for a double leg takedown but Lammikko sprawls well. He's pushed Ben's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lammikko is looking for a counter combo.
Lammikko scores with a shot to the body.
Lammikko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ben's head.
Lammikko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ben backs up against the cage.
Lammikko throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lammikko stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lammikko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Lammikko scores with a four punch combination!
Ben has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ben there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lammikko counters with a left to the body.
Lammikko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lammikko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lammikko throws a series of punches but Ben avoids them all with ease.
Ben shoots and misses
and Lammikko counters with a stiff right hand.
Lammikko connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Lammikko does no damage.
Lammikko stalks Ben and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ben's face. Ben staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko leaves Ben with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lammikko connects with a body shot.
Yowis Ben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Ben 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ben doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lammikko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ben is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lammikko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ben.
Ben takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lammikko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lammikko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lammikko thuds a left hand into Ben's body.
Ben fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lammikko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ben can do to turn this around?
Lammikko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lammikko swinging wildly here.
Ben misses with a takedown
and Lammikko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Ben 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lammikko!
Lammikko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ben's hands.
Ben shoots for a double leg takedown but Lammikko sprawls well. He's pushed Ben's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lammikko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lammikko duly obliges.
Lammikko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lammikko throws a shot to the body.
Lammikko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ben feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juhani Lammikko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yowis Ben's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ben tries for a takedown but Lammikko circles away easily
and Lammikko counters with a nice body shot.
Ben closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lammikko circles away.
Lammikko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lammikko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juhani Lammikko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yowis Ben.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Ben avoids it well.
Ben feints the counter takedown.
Lammikko throws a combination. Ben tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ben is defended easily by Lammikko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lammikko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lammikko clobbers Ben with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ben takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ben there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ben takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lammikko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lammikko duly obliges.
Ben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lammikko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ben might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lammikko has got the better of the exchanges.
Lammikko throws a combination. Ben tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lammikko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ben.
Lammikko scores with a shot to the body.
Lammikko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That has opened up Yowis Ben's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lammikko scores with the left hand. Ben knows he should have avoided that one.
Lammikko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lammikko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yowis Ben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juhani Lammikko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben tries for a takedown but Lammikko circles away easily
and Lammikko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lammikko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lammikko looks to land a combination but Ben avoids it well.
Ben doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lammikko to counter with a crisp jab.
Lammikko throws a one two combo.
Lammikko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lammikko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ben shoots and misses
and Lammikko counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben tries for a takedown but Lammikko circles away easily
and Lammikko counters with a straight right hand.
Lammikko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lammikko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lammikko cracks Ben with an open hand slap.
Lammikko cracks Ben with an open hand slap.
Lammikko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lammikko!
Lammikko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lammikko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ben has his takedown stuffed
and Lammikko counters with a left to the body.
Lammikko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ben's hands.
Ben shoots and misses
and Lammikko counters with a nice uppercut.
Lammikko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Juhani Lammikko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The cut above Yowis Ben's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lammikko lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lammikko scores with the left hand. Ben knows he should have avoided that one.
Lammikko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ben has time to react.
Ben tries for a takedown but Lammikko circles away easily
and Lammikko counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juhani Lammikko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lammikko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhani Lammikko!
An out of breath Juhani Lammikko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.