PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikha Hammodi (ranked 3834 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Arto Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hammodi
vs
Jarvinen

200 cm
25
220
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikha Hammodi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arto Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammodi.
Jarvinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hammodi.
Hammodi throws an overhand right that lands on Jarvinen's shoulder, as Jarvinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jarvinen misses with a looping right.
Hammodi throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Jarvinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hammodi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jarvinen digs a good body shot into Hammodi's ribs.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Jarvinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jarvinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammodi.
Jarvinen ducks under a wild hook from Hammodi.
Jarvinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammodi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammodi walks into a stiff left hand from Jarvinen.
Hammodi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jarvinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammodi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvinen with a jab.
Jarvinen throws the left hand but Hammodi avoids the punch easily.
Hammodi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jarvinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammodi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammodi walks into a left hand.
Mikha Hammodi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hammodi misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammodi misses the target.
Hammodi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvinen is just out of range.
Hammodi misses the shot to the body.
Hammodi sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Hammodi avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Hammodi.
Jarvinen wants to counter with a clinch but Hammodi pushes him away.
A big right from Hammodi misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jarvinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Jarvinen rushes Hammodi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hammodi misses with a punch to the body.
Jarvinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarvinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammodi is trying to break the clinch but Jarvinen has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammodi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jarvinen lands with a left to the head.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammodi or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammodi.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hammodi working aggressively here.
Jarvinen lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
Hammodi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jarvinen to keep the fight standing.
Hammodi takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammodi backwards.
Jarvinen presses Hammodi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen scores with a shot to the side of Hammodi's head.
Hammodi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarvinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarvinen lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Jarvinen.
A short left from Jarvinen.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen - that landed with a thud.
Jarvinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jarvinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvinen lands a body punch.
Jarvinen scores with a shot to the side of Hammodi's head.
Hammodi fails to pull guard.
Hammodi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jarvinen walks away with a smile on his face. Hammodi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikha Hammodi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarvinen moves out of range as Hammodi strikes.
Hammodi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammodi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen scores with a nice strike.
Hammodi throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jarvinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarvinen lands with a right to the head.
Jarvinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarvinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Jarvinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Hammodi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarvinen wants to counter with a clinch but Hammodi pushes him away.
Hammodi throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Jarvinen cracks a nice hook into Hammodi's ribs.
Jarvinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammodi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.
Hammodi throws a nice looking combination but Jarvinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jarvinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hammodi momentarily.
Hammodi misses the shot to the body.
Jarvinen wants to counter the offense by Hammodi and move into the clinch position.
Jarvinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Jarvinen.
Hammodi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jarvinen at a distance.
Jarvinen stuns Hammodi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jarvinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammodi.
A big right from Hammodi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammodi misses the target.
Jarvinen tries to counter with a clinch but Hammodi shakes him off and moves away.
Hammodi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Jarvinen lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammodi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammodi misses the shot to the body.
Hammodi sets himself, and Jarvinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Hammodi avoids it this time.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Hammodi misses with a straight right.
Hammodi looks to throw the jab but Jarvinen is out of range.
Jarvinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammodi is just out of range.
Hammodi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Jarvinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarvinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hammodi takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarvinen pushes Hammodi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jarvinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jarvinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is working Hammodi over against the cage.
Jarvinen tries a body shot but Hammodi blocks it.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Jarvinen on the inside.
Jarvinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jarvinen presses Hammodi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jarvinen lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen - that landed with a thud.
Jarvinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jarvinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jarvinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarvinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Mikha Hammodi has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is leaning against Hammodi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammodi takes a shot to the head.
Jarvinen lands a left hand.
Hammodi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarvinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jarvinen lands a body shot.
Jarvinen lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jarvinen.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arto Jarvinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikha Hammodi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Jarvinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammodi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hammodi gets tackled into the cage by Jarvinen. Jarvinen maintains the clinch.
Jarvinen presses Hammodi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jarvinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Jarvinen.
Still in the clinch, Jarvinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jarvinen lands with a light punch inside.
Hammodi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jarvinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jarvinen pushes Hammodi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammodi tries to work over Jarvinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jarvinen on the inside.
A short right from Jarvinen on the inside.
Jarvinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarvinen slows down the pace here.
Jarvinen is stalling here.
Jarvinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammodi tries a body shot but Jarvinen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jarvinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarvinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammodi backwards.
Hammodi throws a head punch that misses.
Hammodi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hammodi or not.
A shot in the inside from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jarvinen works on Hammodi's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvinen.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarvinen is leaning against Hammodi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jarvinen.
Hammodi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arto Jarvinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hammodi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarvinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammodi jumps guard but Jarvinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Jarvinen.
Hammodi tries to pull guard but Jarvinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammodi drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jarvinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Jarvinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarvinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arto Jarvinen!