PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hammer
vs
Maanpohja

180 cm
35
182 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

171 cm
26
173 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Von Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Maanpohja fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maanpohja shoots in for a double leg but Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Maanpohja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maanpohja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Maanpohja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
My spies in Werewolf's cave inform me that Maanpohja has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hammer wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping busy.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hammer wants to control but Maanpohja is keeping busy.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maanpohja on the ground.
Maanpohja trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Hammer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maanpohja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura here.

Maanpohja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hammer is just riding it out for now. Maanpohja eventually gives up the hold.
Maanpohja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Maanpohja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura here.

Maanpohja is looking for a kimura here.
Maanpohja is looking to pass Hammer's guard but actually Hammer recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hammer has one foot on Maanpohja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hammer sizes up Maanpohja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maanpohja slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maanpohja doesn't seem phased though.
Maanpohja misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Maanpohja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammer circles away.

Maanpohja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Maanpohja stands and steps away. Hammer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer cracks Maanpohja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maanpohja.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maanpohja tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer works Maanpohja's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer throws a right hand that Maanpohja ducks under and follows up with a left that Maanpohja also avoids with ease.

Maanpohja scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maanpohja is trying to work for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.

Maanpohja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johannes Maanpohja will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maanpohja fails to land the takedown.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Maanpohja is just out of range.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hammer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Maanpohja shoots in.
Von Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maanpohja is breathing heavily.
Hammer lands a jab-cross combination.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maanpohja eats them both and turns towards Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maanpohja slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Maanpohja's body. Maanpohja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hammer connects with a body shot that sends Maanpohja's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Hammer.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maanpohja shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Maanpohja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Von Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Maanpohja's head.
Maanpohja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer scores with a nice head shot.
Hammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Hammer.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer digs a good hook to Maanpohja's body.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Maanpohja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maanpohja's head backwards.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maanpohja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
Maanpohja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer stuns Maanpohja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maanpohja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maanpohja.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maanpohja.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Maanpohja's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maanpohja or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer, which made it look bad.
Maanpohja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Hammer as Maanpohja shoots in.
Maanpohja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maanpohja on the side of the head.
Maanpohja shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maanpohja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maanpohjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Maanpohja is rocked!
Maanpohja tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maanpohja is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maanpohja is defended easily by Hammer.
Maanpohja seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maanpohja shoots in for a double leg but Hammer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maanpohja shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammer sprawls well. He's pushed Maanpohja's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maanpohja is defended easily by Hammer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hammer.
A left lands for Hammer.
Maanpohja finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Hammer's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Maanpohja falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Hammer!
Von Hammer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.