PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman's entrance music is Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. A fine choice. Hanska is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . Teuvo Loman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Loman
vs
Hanska

180 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
190 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loman stands and throws Hanska's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Loman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanska, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Loman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanska, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loman in side control, throwing shots but Hanska defends.
Loman working away.
Hanska is looking to regain half guard here but Loman keeps moving and retains side control.

Loman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanska knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanska is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loman wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanska is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loman is looking to advance position but Hanska won't allow it.

Loman is trying to work for a kimura but Hanska is defending well.
Hanska is staying active underneath Loman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Loman is looking for a kimura but Hanska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Loman to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanska can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanska tries to roll over but Loman keeps him under control.
Hanska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loman.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loman tries to stall but Hanska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loman tries to pull guard but Hanska holds him up against the cage and eventually Loman drops back down to his feet.

Hanska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seppo Hanska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Loman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanska to the mat! Hanska manages to get full guard.
Loman looking to pass the guard.
Hanska trying to control the position.
Loman thows a big elbow that misses.

Loman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanska wants to sweep here but Loman controlling him for the moment.
Hanska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanska is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Loman gets the takedown into side control.
Hanska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loman is working Hanska over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hanska tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Loman easily slips into full mount!
Loman avoids the attempt from Hanska to control.
Loman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanska is looking to escape.
Hanska working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanska holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Loman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Loman tries to control but Hanska wriggling away.
Hanska is in all sorts of trouble here.

Loman working for a guillotine from mount but Hanska is in no mood to give up.
Hanska is trying desperately to improve position.
Loman takes Hanska's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
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.

Hanska lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanska lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loman.
Loman lands with a nice body punch.
Loman ducks under a wild hook from Hanska.
Hanska cracks Loman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Loman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanska connects with a nice looking jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanska prevents the takedown attempt.
Loman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanska prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loman pulls guard successfully.
Hanska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanska makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanska is in close to Loman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanska in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanska manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanska controls Loman momentarily but Loman frees himself.
Hanska lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Loman!
Loman is working to get back to half guard.
Hanska cracks Loman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Loman is looking to get to half guard.
Hanska lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman is trying to escape the mount.
Loman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hanska looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Loman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hanska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Loman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Loman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loman is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanska is looking to improve his position.
Loman is pressing down on Hanska's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanska is holding on for now.

Loman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanska is just riding it out for now. Loman eventually gives up the hold.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanska lands a nice hook to Loman's body. Loman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanska misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanska tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Hanska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanska is not content to let Loman control the position.
Hanska manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loman's best efforts.
Hanska wants to control but Loman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanska wants to get back to full guard.
Loman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Loman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanska has managed to free his arm - good work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Hanska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hanska cracks Loman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanska misses with a looping right.
Hanska misses with a body shot.
Hanska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loman.
Hanska missing with a left hand there. Loman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanska misses with a shot to the body

and Loman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Loman jumps into guard, dragging Hanska to the mat.

Loman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanska defends it easily.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck.
Loman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanska.
Teuvo Loman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hanska tries to hold on but Loman pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hanska is surviving well by controlling Loman's body position as best he can.
Loman trying to control but Hanska is having none of it.
Hanska manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanska does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanska is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanska wants to control but Loman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanska keeps working.

Loman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanska works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Loman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanska but Hanska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanska misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Hanska.
Loman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanska misses with a jab to the body
and Loman counters with a right hand to the body.
Loman tries to clinch but Hanska moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanska.
Hanska avoids the body shot from Loman.
Hanska just misses with a punch to the body.

Loman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loman tries to pull guard but Hanska won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanska is trying to break the clinch but Loman has him pressed against the cage.
Loman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Loman tries to pull guard but Hanska won't allow it.
Loman tries for a takedown but Hanska manages to get underhooks.

Loman decides to pull guard.
Loman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanska moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hanska is trying to control the position but Loman postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanska looking to control.
Hanska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loman is pressing down on Hanska's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Loman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanska throwing strikes from guard but Loman blocks nicely.
Hanska throwing strikes from guard but Loman blocks nicely.
Loman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanska!

And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Loman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Teuvo Loman!