PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breaking Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lampaan Kampaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bones
vs
Kampaaja

180 cm
19
236 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Breaking Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lampaan Kampaaja!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampaaja misses with a low kick as Bones jumps back.

Bones moves into the clinch.
Bones misses with some punches.

Kampaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kampaaja circles away.
Kampaaja misses with an uppercut

and Bones counters by clinching up.
Kampaaja misses with a punch on the inside.
Kampaaja tries to work over Bones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kampaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kampaaja is trying to push Bones away but Bones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kampaaja tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Kampaaja back against the cage.
Kampaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Kampaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bones prevents a body shot from Kampaaja.
Bones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kampaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bones.
Kampaaja works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Bones.

Kampaaja manages to break the clinch.
Kampaaja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bones's hands.
Nice defenses there by Bones.
Kampaaja lunges at Bones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bones's hand.

It looks like Breaking Bones has been cut.
Kampaaja throws an off balance right hand

and Bones moves into the clinch.
Bones tries to work over Kampaaja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kampaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bones prevents a body shot from Kampaaja.
Bones prevents Kampaaja from breaking the clinch.
Kampaaja is trying to break the clinch but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampaaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kampaaja is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kampaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kampaaja wants to break free but Bones has control.

Bones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bones postures up.
Kampaaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bones is standing up over Kampaaja. Kampaaja looks to escape but Bones dives into side control.
Kampaaja tries to buck Bones off but Bones is having none of it.
Kampaaja is trying to control Bones's posture but Bones avoids it.
Kampaaja is looking to regain half guard here but Bones keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones cracks Kampaaja with a big right hand but Kampaaja just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kampaaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Bones postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bones trying to control the position but Kampaaja is working away.
Kampaaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Kampaaja is trying to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kampaaja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kampaaja wants to get back to his feet but Bones is dominant here and he's now got Kampaaja's back!
Kampaaja looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bones has the hooks in. Kampaaja is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones has Kampaaja flattened out and is raining down punches.
Bones is riding his opponent, not letting Kampaaja buck him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bones.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bones controlling the positon.
Will Bones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones lands strikes to the head.
Bones keeps control of the position as Kampaaja tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lampaan Kampaaja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Breaking Bones'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.

Kampaaja misses with a straight left.
Kampaaja misses with a hook

and Bones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kampaaja's guard now.
Bones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kampaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kampaaja is trying to control the position but Bones postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kampaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kampaaja misses with a left hand
and Bones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampaaja misses with a right hand

and Bones counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones avoiding damage as Kampaaja throws knees to the body.
Bones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bones scores with a hook to the body.
Kampaaja tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kampaaja regains guard.
Bones 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.
Bones pushes down on Kampaaja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kampaaja trying to control but Bones postures up.
Bones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bones controlling the action here.
Bones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kampaaja's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja is trying to maintain the position but Bones is very close to passing his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kampaaja is looking to improve his position.
Bones is taking a breather. Kampaaja 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.
Bones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kampaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kampaaja looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kampaaja wants to hold on but Bones pushes him away.
Bones punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampaaja tries to hold on but Bones pushes him away.
Kampaaja is trying to escape the mount.
Breaking Bones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bones controlling from mount.
BOOM! Bones connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones controlling from mount.
Kampaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kampaaja wants to control but Bones is having none of it.
Kampaaja taking shots to the head.
Kampaaja is looking to improve his position but Bones isn't that keen on the idea.
Bones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kampaaja is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bones content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breaking Bones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Breaking Bones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bones moves into the clinch successfully.
Kampaaja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boness head.
Kampaaja wants to break free but Bones has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bones.
Kampaaja working hard to break the clinch.
Bones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kampaaja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kampaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
Lampaan Kampaaja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bones is struggling to control the position.
Kampaaja can't find room to land a body shot as Bones controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bones blocks an uppercut.
Bones avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampaaja wants to break free but Bones has control.
Bones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Kampaaja.
Bones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kampaaja's efforts to push away.
Kampaaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kampaaja wants to get back to striking at distance but Bones won't allow it.
Bones lands a left hand.
Bones keeps control of Kampaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kampaaja is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kampaaja to the mat. Kampaaja regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kampaaja is pulling down on Bones's head to control his posture.
Kampaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Breaking Bones just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Kampaaja finds it's way through Bones's defenses.
Lampaan Kampaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kampaaja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bones won't allow Kampaaja to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampaaja keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully.
Kampaaja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bones works over Kampaaja with some ground and pound from guard.
Bones controlling from the top position.
Kampaaja trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lampaan Kampaaja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kampaaja misses with a left hand
and Bones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones slips a straight right by Kampaaja.

Bones drives through and clinches with Kampaaja against the cage.
Kampaaja is trying to push Bones away but Bones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kampaaja prevents it.
Bones slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bones lands a right hand.
Bones lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Breaking Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breaking Bones!
During a confident post fight interview, Breaking Bones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.