PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Critical Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Critical Damage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Damage
vs
Hansen

190 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Critical Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hansen defends it nicely.
Damage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hansen tries to avoid it but Damage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hansen to the ground. Hansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hansen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Damage has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but Damage defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansen lands a nice short elbow.
Damage tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damage is breathing heavily.
Hansen prevents Damage from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Damage trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.

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

and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown. Damage fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Critical Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen trying to control but Damage is working from the bottom.
Damage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Hansen cracks Damage with a solid left hand.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hansen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hansen trying to control but Damage is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Damage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hansen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hansen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hansen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hansen has managed to get both his arms back between Damage's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hansen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace.
Hansen stands up over Damage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen cracks Damage with a solid left hand.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Damage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hansen did well to prevent Damage getting side control.
Damage is pressing down on Hansen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hansen is holding on for now.
Hansen is trying to maintain the position but Damage is very close to passing his half guard.
Damage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.
Damage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Hansen is trying to maintain the position but Damage is very close to passing his half guard.

Damage seems to be working for a kimura but Hansen defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen kicks Damage off and gets back to his feet.
Damage lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
Damage with a poor takedown

and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hansen is working Damage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen distracts Damage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Damage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.
Hansen advances to half guard.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Damage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hansen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hansen works over Damage with some ground and pound from guard.

Damage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Damage is retaining full guard.
Hansen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Damage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Hansen pushing down on Damage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Damage's temple.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Damage is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Hansen is thwarting Damage's attempts to control the position.
Damage tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Damage is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Damage clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Damage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Damage pushes down on Hansen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen pushes Damage off looking to stand but Damage dives back in and keeps control.

Damage is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen manages to get to full guard.
Damage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hansen's guard.
Damage stops Hansen from getting back to his feet.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Damage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen is not content to let Damage control the position.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Damage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Damage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Damage wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.

Damage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hansen defends it well.
Damage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hansen.
Damage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hansen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to control. Damage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Damage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Damage pushes Hansen off and scrambles back to his feet.

Damage has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Hansen goes for a takedown attempt but Damage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Damage stuffs the takedown.
Critical Damage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Hansen.
Damage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damage gets slowly back to his feet.

Damage drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Critical Damage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Damage fails with a takedown attempt.

Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jon Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen lands some shots froms side control.
Damage is looking to reverse the position.
Damage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hansen is working Damage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Damage is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.
Damage taking a bit of punishment here - Hansen scoring with strikes.
Damage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen working the head with strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hansen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Damage is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen.
Damage is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?
Damage is pressing down on Hansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Damage striking off his back but it's not causing Hansen any problems.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
Hansen trying to control but Damage is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damage shoots and misses

and Hansen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Damage's guard now.
Hansen thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Damage's brow.
Damage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Damage's temple.
Hansen trying to control the action but Damage is working from the bottom.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Damage dodges it nicely.
Damage wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Critical Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damage tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hansen throwing strikes from guard but Damage blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hansen!
Hansen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hansen tries to hold on but Damage postures up.
Damage scoring with strikes but Hansen is staying in there.
Hansen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hansen really wants to buck Damage off and get back to his feet.
Hansen tries to hold on but Damage pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Hansen!