PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbott comes to the cage accompanied by Killer Cuts - . Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Abbott
vs
Hamalainen

190 cm
25
250 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
31
266 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abbott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hamalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Abbott moves into range and clinches up with Hamalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Hamalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Hamalainen tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamalainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Abbott controls the action.
Abbott lands an uppercut.

It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hamalainens head.
Hamalainen takes a shot to the head.
Abbott digs a right hand into Hamalainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hamalainen's gas tank.
Hamalainen looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Abbott.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamalainen backwards.

Hamalainen is rocked!
Abbott lands an uppercut.
Hamalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Abbott finish him?
Abbott throws a big uppercut that drops Hamalainen! More strikes from Abbott and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hamalainen lies dazed against the cage as Abbott celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Abbott!
During a confident post fight interview, David Abbott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.