PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hurt me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Hanayama
vs
Tolonen

180 cm
27
279 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

205 cm
29
275 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolonen defends it nicely.
Hanayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tauno Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tolonen manages to avoid it.
Hanayama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tolonen circles away.
Hanayama looks for a takedown but Tolonen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Hanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanayama circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Hanayama.
Tolonen clobbers Hanayama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanayama shoots in for a takedown but Tolonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanayama shoots in and drives through. Tolonen sprawls well.

Hanayama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanayama postures up in Tolonen's guard and throws a big left but Tolonen blocks it.
Tolonen is pulling down on Hanayama's head to control his posture.
Hanayama is working Tolonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tolonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanayama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanayama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanayama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tolonen keeping full guard, as Hanayama tries to pass.
Hanayama throwing strikes from guard but Tolonen blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanayama is looking to work some ground and pound but Tolonen has wrist control.
Tolonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanayama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanayama wants to get back to full guard.
Hanayama is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
Hanayama tries to roll over but Tolonen keeps him under control.
Hanayama is working hard here to advance position.
Hanayama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanayama.
Hanayama throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hanayama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Tolonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanayama is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanayama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanayama tries to get out of the position.
Tolonen stalling away here and it's allowed Hanayama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanayama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanayama looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanayama, not yet.
Hanayama is looking to sweep but instead, Tolonen has passed into half guard.
Hanayama is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanayama gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Hanayama doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hanayama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolonen wants to control from the top but Hanayama keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tauno Tolonen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Tolonen as Hanayama shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kazuo Hanayama will probably get the nod.
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.

Nice defenses there by Hanayama.
Tolonen jabs at Hanayama's body.
No luck for Hanayama with that takedown attempt.
Tolonen throws a nice looking combination but Hanayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolonen connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Hanayama! He's out on his feet! Tolonen rushes in and drops Hanayama with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tauno Tolonen!