PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakon Hakonda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nana Sekyere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakonda comes to the ring accompanied by Satyricon - Mather North. Sekyere is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Moment. Hakon Hakonda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hakonda
vs
Sekyere

195 cm
20
263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

214 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hakon Hakonda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nana Sekyere!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sekyere tries to sprawl but Hakonda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sekyere tries to get to full guard but Hakonda has control of the leg.
Hakonda wants to get back to his feet.
Hakonda stalling.
Hakonda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sekyere for as long as he can get away with.
Hakonda is just content to waste time from the top position. Sekyere takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sekyere is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakonda controlling from the top position.

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

Hakonda moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekyere wants to take the fight to the mat but Hakonda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sekyere wants to take the fight to the mat but Hakonda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Hakonda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere tries for a takedown but Hakonda circles away easily
and Hakonda counters with a good low kick that Sekyere was not able to check.
Hakon Hakonda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nana Sekyere.

Hakonda lands a big head kick that sends Sekyere tumbling to the mat! Hakonda takes a step backwards and waves Sekyere back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Sekyere shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hakonda as he jumps to the side.
Sekyere looks winded!

Hakonda gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hakonda gets control of Sekyere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hakonda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hakonda is trying to control the position but Sekyere postures up.
Hakonda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sekyere wants to control from the top but Hakonda keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nana Sekyere.

Hakonda pushes Sekyere up against the ropes in a clinch.

Hakonda gets control of Sekyere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hakonda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sekyere passes Hakonda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hakonda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hakonda.
Hakonda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sekyere on the ground.
Hakonda will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sekyere throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere trying to control but Hakonda is working from the bottom.
Hakonda controlling Sekyere's posture.
Sekyere postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sekyere stops Hakonda from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hakonda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hakonda clinches with his opponent.
Sekyere takes a knee to the side of the body.

Hakonda breaks the clinch.

Hakonda moves into the clinch.
Hakonda lands an elbow that stopped Sekyere in his tracks for a moment.
Sekyere drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hakonda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hakon Hakonda is winning the standup battle so far.

Hakonda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sekyere is trying to defend but Hakonda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sekyere is trying to maintain the position but Hakonda is very close to passing his half guard.
Sekyere is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekyere is looking to improve his position.

Sekyere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hakonda throwing shots but Sekyere is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakonda works his way into side control.
Sekyere takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hakonda scoring with punches and elbows.
Hakonda in side control, throwing shots but Sekyere defends.
Hakonda tries to score with some ground and pound. Sekyere controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sekyere can't do much from the bottom here.
Sekyere is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hakonda is staying active.
Sekyere stops Hakonda from passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Sekyere's face as Hakonda controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakonda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sekyere is pushing Hakonda's head away, looking to escape. Hakonda manages to hold on to the position though.
Hakonda slows the pace down.

Hakonda decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hakonda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sekyere's half guard.
Sekyere has a hand on Hakonda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hakonda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Hakonda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hakonda wants to control the pace but Sekyere is squirming around nicely.
Hakon Hakonda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Hakonda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hakonda misses with a head shot.
Hakonda throwing strikes here but Sekyere is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hakonda controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sekyere takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakon Hakonda dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hakonda moves into range and clinches up with Sekyere.
Sekyere tries to stall but Hakonda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hakonda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sekyere wants to control from the top but Hakonda keeps moving.
Sekyere with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sekyere wants to control from the top but Hakonda keeps moving.

Hakonda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sekyere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sekyere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sekyere trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakonda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakonda is looking to stand up but Sekyere isn't so interested in that idea.
Sekyere wanted to stand there but Hakonda had control of the position.
Sekyere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sekyere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakonda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sekyere throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sekyere gets to his feet. Hakonda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hakonda moves into the clinch.
Hakonda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hakonda.
A knee to the head by Hakonda.
Sekyere letting Hakonda take a breather here.

Hakonda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hakonda postures up in Sekyere's guard and throws a big left but Sekyere blocks it.
Hakonda is looking to work some ground and pound but Sekyere has wrist control.

Sekyere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hakonda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hakonda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hakonda wants to stand but Sekyere is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakonda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sekyere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hakonda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sekyere is looking for a triangle here but Hakonda uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hakonda throws an elbow but Sekyere slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hakon Hakonda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hakonda decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sekyere to his feet.

Hakonda gets a takedown into half guard.
Hakonda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sekyere trying to control but Hakonda postures up.
Nana Sekyere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hakonda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakon Hakonda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hakonda 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Hakon Hakonda!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Hakon Hakonda!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Hakon Hakonda!

Hakon Hakonda wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Hakon Hakonda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.