PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonic The Hedge Hog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hedge Hog has chosen Sonic The HedgeHog theme song by SEGA as his entrance music. Hannu Hanhi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hanhi
vs
The Hedge Hog

196 cm
18
263 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonic The Hedge Hog!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hedge Hog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanhi doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanhi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Hedge Hog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanhi scrambles back to his feet.
Hanhi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Hannu Hanhi has been cut.
Hanhi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanhi is looking to clinch but The Hedge Hog is avoiding it.
Hanhi tries to clinch up.
The Hedge Hog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanhi.
Hanhi is looking to chop away at The Hedge Hog's legs.
Hanhi connects with a high kick.
Hanhi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Hedge Hog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanhi scrambles back to his feet.
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!
The Hedge Hog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanhi can pounce on him.
The Hedge Hog tests Hanhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanhi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Hedge Hog pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hanhi back to the cage. The Hedge Hog follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Hedge Hog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hedge Hog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanhi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hannu Hanhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Hedge Hog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Hedge Hog lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanhi's head.
The Hedge Hog tests Hanhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by The Hedge Hog as he connects with a hook.
The Hedge Hog is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanhi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Hedge Hog's corner calls for a 1-2. The Hedge Hog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from The Hedge Hog.
The Hedge Hog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanhi was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hedge Hog.
Sonic The Hedge Hog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hedge Hog swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanhi.
Hanhi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Hedge Hog to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hedge Hog misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanhi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Hedge Hog lands with a right hand.
Hanhi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Hedge Hog cracks Hanhi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanhi scores with a nice body kick.
The Hedge Hog dips to his left and cracks Hanhi with an uppercut!
The Hedge Hog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Hedge Hog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Hanhi is rocked!
The Hedge Hog avoids the head kick by Hanhi.
The Hedge Hog scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Hanhi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi throws a wild hook but The Hedge Hog just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Hanhi gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - The Hedge Hog raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonic The Hedge Hog!
An out of breath Sonic The Hedge Hog thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.