PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Vanvalkenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkon Hakkonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanvalkenburg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman - Metallica. Hakkonson has chosen Blashyrk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vanvalkenburg
vs
Hakkonson

180 cm
21
191 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
21
196 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Vanvalkenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hakkon Hakkonson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkonson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vanvalkenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Hakkonson moves out of range easily.
Vanvalkenburg connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Hakkon Hakkonson has been cut.
Vanvalkenburg misses the shot to the body.
Vanvalkenburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakkonson.
Hakkonson tries to clinch there but Vanvalkenburg circles away.
Vanvalkenburg scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanvalkenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakkonson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanvalkenburg throws out the jab.
Hakkonson avoids the head kick by Vanvalkenburg.
Vanvalkenburg scores with a nice head shot.
Hakkonson is looking to clinch.
Hakkonson slips under a jab.
Vanvalkenburg misses with a hook.
Hakkonson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hakkonson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanvalkenburg lands a big head kick that sends Hakkonson tumbling to the mat! Vanvalkenburg takes a step backwards and waves Hakkonson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vanvalkenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanvalkenburg throws a head kick that misses.
Vanvalkenburg lands a jab to Hakkonson's midsection.
Hakkonson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by Vanvalkenburg.

That has opened up Hakkon Hakkonson's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakkonson walks straight into a right hand from Vanvalkenburg - that's dropped him! Vanvalkenburg jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hakkonson from any more punishment! Hakkonson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lance Vanvalkenburg!