PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus van Hahneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Class (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van Hahneman comes to the cage accompanied by Into the Lungs of Hell. Julian Class is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

van Hahneman
vs
Class

190 cm
24
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus van Hahneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Julian Class!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Class fails to land with a series of punches.
van Hahneman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Class tries to bum rush van Hahneman with a series of wild strikes but van Hahneman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Class scores with the left hand. van Hahneman knows he should have avoided that one.
van Hahneman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Hahneman shoots for a double leg takedown but Class sprawls well. He's pushed van Hahneman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
van Hahneman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Class.
Class misses with the combination.
van Hahneman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
van Hahneman throws a half hearted mid kick.
van Hahneman dives in and grabs Class's left leg, looking for a takedown. Class pushes down on van Hahneman's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Class misses.
Class will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Class lands with a nice body punch.
Class throws a nice looking combination but van Hahneman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Class misses with a double jab.
van Hahneman moves in looking to clinch but Class pushes him off.
Class avoids a kick to the body.
van Hahneman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
van Hahneman wants to clinch up but Class keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Class throws a right and a left that van Hahneman avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Class.
van Hahneman takes one to the side of the head.
van Hahneman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Class.
Class misses with a series of wild punches.
van Hahneman throws a head kick that misses.
Class throws a right and a left that van Hahneman avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from van Hahneman.
Class leaves van Hahneman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus van Hahneman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Class scores with a sloppy right hand. van Hahneman should have avoided that one.
van Hahneman is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Class scores with a crisp jab that stopped van Hahneman in his tracks.

van Hahneman is rocked!
van Hahneman throws a head kick but Class moves out of range.
Class misses with a few strikes there.
Class bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of van Hahneman's head.
Oh van Hahneman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Class.
van Hahneman seems to have got his legs back now.
Class misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Class throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
van Hahneman wants to clinch.
van Hahneman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Class throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends van Hahneman stumbling backwards into the cage! van Hahneman bounces back off the cage towards Class, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Class lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Class celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julian Class!