PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Saari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saari comes to the cage accompanied by MACABRE - Serial Killer. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Saari
vs
Hansen

195 cm
24
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
224 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Saari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saari throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Saari checks a low kick from Hansen.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Saari as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Saari throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Saari misses with a looping left.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Saari throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Henry Saari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Hansen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Saari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
Saari checks a leg kick nicely.
Saari throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
Hansen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saari is out of range and Hansen settles back down.
Saari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Saari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a low kick as Saari jumps back.
Saari misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Saari scores with the left hand. Hansen knows he should have avoided that one.
Hansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saari.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saari pinned against the cage. Saari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws and low kick but Saari moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Saari misses.
Saari throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Saari.
Saari blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Saari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
That's time! Saari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Saari throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen misses with a leg kick.
Hansen defending well as Saari loads up on a big left hand.

Hansen scores with a takedown into Saari's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Saari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Saari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saari tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saari stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saari.
Hansen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saari throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with an uppercut.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Saari.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Saari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen looks for a takedown but Saari sprawls well.
Saari checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Saari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Saari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hansen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saari is able to avoid easily.
Hansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saari misses with a wild combination.
Saari misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saari checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari checks a leg kick.
Saari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saari throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen throws a chopping leg kick but Saari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saari stuffs the takedown.
Saari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
Henry Saari is winning the standup battle so far.
Saari swinging wildly here.
Saari scores with a nice head shot.
Hansen staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hansen throws a chopping leg kick but Saari manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saari.
Hansen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hansen throws out a leg kick but Saari moves out of range and Hansen only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry Saari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hansen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen tries to pass to full mount but Saari defends it.
Saari is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Saari clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saari blocks a leg kick.
Hansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Saari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saari throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Saari misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saari.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hansen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saari has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saari and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari misses the jab.
Saari misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen tries to score with a low kick but Saari moves his leg out of the way.
Hansen misses with a low kick.

Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saari is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saari looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansen wants to advance to full mount but Saari doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Hansen throws and elbow that misses. Saari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hansen's guard. Nice move by Saari!
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Saari had his way with Jon Hansen in that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Saari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saari lands a glancing blow to the side of Hansen's head.
An inside leg kick from Hansen misses.
Saari misses with a series of wild punches.
Saari misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hansen shoots in but Saari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saari connects with a jab.

That has opened up Jon Hansen's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saari misses with an uppercut.
Hansen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hansen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saari checks a low kick from Hansen.
Saari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Saari drops Hansen with a beautiful combination! Hansen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saari is looking for the KO!

Hansen is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saari is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hansen flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hansen is out cold! Saari holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Saari!
Henry Saari retains his super heavyweight title!