PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 5399 p4p, 183 weight class) and Koskisen Hanski (ranked 5253 p4p, 178 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ship
vs
Hanski

205 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

221 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Caveman clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koskisen Hanski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanski lands a nice hook to Ship's body. Ship takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanski slips a straight right by Ship.
Ship needs to keep his hands up - Hanski had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Roman Ship has been cut.
Ship misses the body punch
enabling Hanski to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanski slips a jab from Ship.
A little jabbing left from Hanski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ship swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hanski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ship throws a right hand that misses
and Hanski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ship looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanski is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship swings widly with a right hand
and Hanski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ship misses with a left hand
and Hanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ship shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanski sprawls well. He's pushed Ship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanski! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ship misses with a hook
and Hanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ship looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanski is adopting a defensive guard.
Ship wants to control from the top but Hanski keeps moving.
Ship tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanski is retaining full guard.
Ship is working hard here to advance position.
Ship trying to control but Hanski is working from the bottom.
Ship trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanski is pulling down on Ship's head. It's preventing any offense from Ship, at least for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanski keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ship fails with the takedown
letting Hanski counter with a right hand.
Ship shoots and misses
and Ship takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Ship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ship waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanski.
Hanski throws an overhand right that drops Ship like a sack of potatoes! Hanski dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koskisen Hanski!