PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Pistole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakon Hakonda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakonda has chosen Satyricon - Mather North as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pistole
vs
Hakonda

191 cm
23
268 lbs
3 - 18 - 0

195 cm
19
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 3 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Pistole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hakon Hakonda!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pistole looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Hakonda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hakonda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hakonda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Hakonda stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pistole to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick
and Hakonda counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pistole is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Pistole tries to sprawl but Hakonda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Ground and pound from Hakonda.
Hakonda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hakonda decides to stand up.

Hakonda closes the distance and clinches.
Hakonda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Hakonda tightens his grip and picks Pistole up, before dumping him to the ground. Pistole manages to land in guard.
Hakonda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hakonda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakonda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pistole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pistole can't keep his opponent in guard - Hakonda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pistole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hakonda.
Hakonda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hakonda stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakonda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hakonda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hakonda stalling.
Hakonda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pistole's face.

It looks like Ronny Pistole has been cut.

Hakonda drags the fight down to the ground.
Pistole preventing the sweep.
Pistole tries to stand but Hakonda is controlling from the bottom.
Hakonda managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hakonda pushes Pistole off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Hakonda closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hakonda.
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!
Pistole on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pistole is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hakonda lands a takedown into guard.
Hakonda passes Pistole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakon Hakonda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Pistole's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hakonda darts in and clinches Pistole up against the cage.

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

Hakonda has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hakonda.
Hakonda connects with a knee to the head.
Hakonda trying to land knees to the body.

Hakonda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hakonda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hakonda in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hakonda stands up from half guard.

Hakonda scores with a takedown into Pistole's guard.
Hakonda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hakonda chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hakonda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ronny Pistole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hakonda gets a clinch.
Hakonda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hakonda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakonda working the ground and pound.
Hakonda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hakonda working the head with strikes.
Pistole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hakonda on the ground.

Hakonda stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakonda closes the distance and clinches.

Hakonda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hakonda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pistole's half guard.
Hakonda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakonda works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakonda landing punches.
Hakonda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pistole takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hakonda's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakon Hakonda!
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.