PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CoCo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beware
vs
Hang

185 cm
25
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, CoCo Beware !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Hang!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beware .

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hang enables Beware to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hang can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hang 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.
Beware throwing strikes but missing.
Beware wants to control from the top but Hang keeps moving.
Hang pulls Beware in close to prevent any damage.
Hang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beware . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hang wants to sweep here but Beware controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because CoCo Beware just wasn't active enough.

Beware forces Hang back against the cage and clinches.

Hang has hold of one of Beware 's legs. Beware is fighting the takedown attempt but Hang gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beware 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.

Beware working for a triangle but Hang defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware looking for a sweep. Not yet Beware , not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hang trying to control the position from guard on top but Beware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Matt Hang has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beware tries to lock up and control but Hang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hang wants to control the pace but Beware is squirming around nicely.
Beware is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware is squirming around, avoiding Hang's attempts to control the action.
Beware gets back to half guard.
Hang controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Hang.

Beware shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CoCo Beware dominated that round.
That's time! Beware 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beware gets a clinch.
Beware fails to pull guard.
Beware tries to score a body lock takedown but Hang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beware goes for a takedown attempt but Hang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CoCo Beware . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beware closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hang wants a takedown.
Beware wants to stall.
Beware is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beware tries to land knees in the clinch but Hang avoids the damage to the body.

Hang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Beware is trying to keep an underhook but Hang manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Beware trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hang trying to control from half guard but Beware is working away.
Beware wants to control but Hang is keeping busy.

We're going to have a standup here because CoCo Beware wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hang tries for a takedown but Beware sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beware defends it nicely.

Beware closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beware lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware sitting in guard here, content to control.

Beware stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Beware throws a series of punches but Hang avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beware moves into range and clinches up with Hang.
Beware prevents the takedown attempt.

Beware jumps into guard, dragging Hang to the mat.
Beware wants to sweep but no luck.
Beware keeping moving, preventing Hang from controlling successfully.
Beware is trying to control the position but Hang postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Beware rushes Hang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CoCo Beware dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beware tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beware sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Beware shoots in and gets a takedown into Hang's guard.
Hang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beware not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hang tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Beware drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beware jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beware sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hang fails with the takedown

and Beware counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beware controlling the pace.
Beware missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hang tries to get to full guard but Beware has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Beware seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because CoCo Beware just wasn't active enough.
Hang fails with the takedown

and Beware counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beware .
CoCo Beware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Hang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beware engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hang controlling Beware 's posture.
Beware controlling from the top position.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. CoCo Beware wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Hang or perhaps it was just good defense by Beware which made him look bad.
Beware shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hang sprawls well. Hang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beware gets slowly back to his feet.
Matt Hang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Beware darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hang is trying to get back to full guard.
Beware sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hang defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beware stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hang to get to his feet.
CoCo Beware is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Beware has Hang up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
CoCo Beware showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beware has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CoCo Beware !