PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Rymy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse. Rymy has chosen Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andre
vs
Rymy

182 cm
24
185 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jermaine Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rymy!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rymy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Andre preventing the sweep.
Andre postures up in Rymy's guard and throws a big left but Rymy blocks it.
Andre is looking to work some ground and pound but Rymy has wrist control.

Rymy is looking for a triangle but Andre pushes his legs off easily.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Rymy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rymy working for a triangle but Andre defends it easily.
Andre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Andre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Rymy is keeping the position.
Andre is looking to work some ground and pound but Rymy has wrist control.
Andre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Rymy is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rymy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Andre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rymy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andre creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rymy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rymy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Andre.
Rymy sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rymy sees it coming and defends easily.
Rymy trying to control from the bottom.
Andre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rymy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rymy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rymy trying to keep a closed guard but Andre is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rymy 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.
Rymy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rymy keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rymy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rymy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andre looking for a sweep. Not yet Andre, not yet.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Rymy from controlling successfully.
Rymy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andre wants to improve his position but instead Rymy has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is looking to control Rymy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andre avoid being mounted?
Andre wants to get back to full guard.
Rymy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Andre is trying to escape the mount.
Rymy controlling from mount.
Rymy landing strikes from the mount.
Rymy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rymy landing punches.
Andre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rymy lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre is looking to improve his position but Rymy isn't that keen on the idea.
Rymy is landing with some decent strikes but Andre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andre taking shots to the head.
Andre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre wants to get back to full guard.
Rymy drops an elbow to the side of Andre's head.
Rymy controlling the action here.
I looks like Rymy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rymy works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rymy looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Rymy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rymy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Andre counters with a single leg into guard. Rymy didn't expect that.
Andre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rymy has control of Andre's left arm, preventing Andre from doing any damage.
Rymy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andre's guard.
Rymy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rymy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rymy is stalling in the full guard.
Rymy looking to pass the guard.
Andre trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymy pushes down on Andre's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Andre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andre is pressing down on Rymy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rymy drops back looking for a leg! Andre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andre manages to kick Rymy off! Rymy jumps back into Andre's guard.
Reijo Rymy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andre 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.

Rymy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andre trying to keep a closed guard but Rymy is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rymy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rymy is taking a breather. Andre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andre.
Andre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rymy is now in half guard.
Rymy trying to pass the guard but Andre defending well.
Rymy prevents Andre from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rymy trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rymy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Rymy is looking for a kimura but Andre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rymy to get the leverage.
Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andre.
Rymy won't allow Andre to sweep him here.
Andre is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rymy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rymy controlling the position.
Andre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rymy's head.

Rymy working for a triangle but Andre defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andre throwing strikes from guard but Rymy blocks nicely.

Rymy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rymy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andre!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reijo Rymy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rymy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Andre looking for a sweep. Not yet Andre, not yet.

Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rymy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rymy stands and throws Andre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andre tries to buck Rymy off but Rymy is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rymy working the head and body with strikes.
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.

Rymy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andre, who protects the arm well.
Rymy is looking to take a break and control but Andre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andre is looking for a sweep.
Andre is working hard here to advance position.
Rymy is looking to take a break and control but Andre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rymy is staying tight to Andre's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rymy misses with a double jab.

Andre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Andre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rymy sees it coming and defends easily.
Rymy trying to hold on to Andre's head to control him but Andre postures up.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Rymy is defending well.
Andre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Rymy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andre pulls his head out easily.
Andre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Andre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rymy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is thwarting Rymy's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Rymy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Andre!
Rymy content just to control the position here.
Andre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andre throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rymy. What's that going to do exactly?
Rymy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Rymy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Andre's face as Rymy controls the position.
Rymy looks up at the clock and then as Andre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rymy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Andre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andre throwing shots but Rymy is blocking nicely.
Andre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andre looks to land a strike but Rymy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Rymy really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rymy looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Andre shoots and misses

and Rymy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andre won't be happy with that.
Andre is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Rymy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rymy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rymy lands a few punches from side control.
Andre being controlled for a moment.
Rymy landing a few strikes.
Andre is looking for a sweep.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rymy stalls from top position.
Andre wants to control but Rymy postures up.
Rymy gets to mount! Andre was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rymy controlling from the full mount.
Andre is in all sorts of trouble here.

Rymy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andre is surviving well by controlling Rymy's body position as best he can.
Andre is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rymy controlling from the full mount.
Andre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rymy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andre is looking to get to half guard.
Rymy controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rymy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rymy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andre is trying desperately to improve position.
Rymy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andre?
Rymy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rymy scoring with strikes but Andre is staying in there.
Rymy lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rymy postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Andre in real trouble here! The ref calls for Andre to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reijo Rymy!
Reijo Rymy is the new middleweight champion!