PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson comes into the arena with Eminem-Stay Wide Awake blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanson
vs
Man

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Man!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man has a takedown stuffed.

Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Man's best efforts.
Man prevents Hanson from standing back up.

Hanson has one foot on Man's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hanson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Man defends it nicely.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Man did well to prevent Hanson getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to get back to full guard but Hanson has mounted him!
Man is looking to improve his position but Hanson isn't that keen on the idea.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanson tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Hanson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Johannes Hanson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Man takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.

Hanson has picked Man up - he's going for a ride! Hanson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Hanson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Hanson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Man pushes Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Man has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hanson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Hanson manages to stand up with Man still on his back. Eventually Man drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed

and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man.
Hanson wants to take the fight to the mat but Man manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands an overhand right.
Hanson leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hanson kicks Man off and gets back to his feet.

Man closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hanson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Man is defending well though. Hanson let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a punch to the head.

Hanson looking for the RNC.
Hanson not allowing Man to control his hands.
Hanson missing with strikes.
Man prevents Hanson from getting a body triangle.
Man looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson has his opponent's back but Man is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Hanson.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Man scores with a takedown into Hanson's guard.
Hanson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Hanson trying to control but Man is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Man regains half guard.

Man actively working from the bottom here.

Hanson decides to return to a standing position.
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!

Man shoots in and gets a takedown into Hanson's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hanson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iron Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johannes Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Man closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Man lands in his opponent's guard.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Hanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanson pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Man won't allow Hanson to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Man pushes Hanson off looking to stand but Hanson dives back in and keeps control.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanson being controlled here momentarily.

Man is working an open guard so Hanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johannes Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man clinches up against the cage.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Hanson with a poor takedown

and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Man has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.

Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hanson has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanson wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Hanson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johannes Hanson just wasn't active enough.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Man.

Hanson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Man's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Man!