PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Explosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danihh Kamarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danihh Kamarainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Explosion
vs
Kamarainen

190 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Explosion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danihh Kamarainen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamarainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Explosion. Explosion gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamarainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamarainen tries to bum rush Explosion with a series of wild strikes but Explosion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamarainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Explosion fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Explosion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Explosion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosion closes the distance and clinches up with Kamarainen, looking for a takedown. Explosion pushes Kamarainen against the cage but Kamarainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Explosion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kamarainen is trying to stand.
Kamarainen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Explosion winds up and cracks Kamarainen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Explosion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Explosion stops Kamarainen from getting back to his feet.
Explosion content to control rather than advance.

Explosion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamarainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Explosion.
Kamarainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Explosion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kamarainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamarainen wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Explosion wants to pass the guard but Kamarainen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kamarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Explosion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamarainen as he jumps to the side.
Explosion is breathing heavily.
Kamarainen throws a combination. Explosion tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Explosion.
Kamarainen lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Nathan Explosion has been cut.
Kamarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Explosion is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danihh Kamarainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Explosion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kamarainen looks to land a combination but Explosion avoids it well.
Explosion slips a jab and a cross from Kamarainen.
Explosion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kamarainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Explosion fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamarainen tries to bum rush Explosion with a series of wild strikes but Explosion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamarainen throws a right hand that Explosion ducks under and follows up with a left that Explosion also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Explosion is defended easily by Kamarainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Explosion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamarainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamarainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nathan Explosion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Explosion shoots in and drives through. Kamarainen sprawls well.
Kamarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamarainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Explosion fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kamarainen misses.
Kamarainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamarainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Explosion circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Kamarainen does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamarainen throws a series of punches but Explosion avoids them all with ease.
Kamarainen lands with a nice combination. Explosion backs away looking to recover.
Explosion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamarainen pinned against the cage. Kamarainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Explosion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kamarainen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danihh Kamarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Explosion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Explosion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nathan Explosion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Explosion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamarainen's waist but Kamarainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Explosion off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamarainen looks to land a combination but Explosion avoids it well.
Kamarainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamarainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Explosion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamarainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Explosion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Kamarainen.
Kamarainen looks to land a combination but Explosion avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Explosion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamarainen defends it nicely.
Kamarainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Kamarainen. No joy for Explosion on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Explosion with that takedown attempt.
Explosion shoots in and drives through. Kamarainen sprawls well.
Kamarainen tries to bum rush Explosion with a series of wild strikes but Explosion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nathan Explosion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Explosion dives in and grabs Kamarainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kamarainen pushes down on Explosion's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A left and a right from Kamarainen both land. Nice combination.
Kamarainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamarainen swinging wilding here.
Explosion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch combination from Kamarainen misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danihh Kamarainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamarainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danihh Kamarainen!