PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gaul has chosen Asterix and Obelix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hanttonen
vs
De Gaul

171 cm
33
240 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

193 cm
27
265 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul throws a hook to the side of Hanttonen's head but Hanttonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanttonen slips a straight right by De Gaul.
Hanttonen throws a head kick that De Gaul semi-blocks.

It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.

Hanttonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but De Gaul gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Gaul.
I was talking to Hanttonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage.
De Gaul misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gaul misses with a punch on the inside.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
De Gaul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've been informed that De Gaul has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanttonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanttonen.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
Hanttonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Gaul.
Hanttonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Gaul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Gaul looks winded!
Hanttonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of De Gaul backwards.

That has opened up Obelix De Gaul's cut even more.
Hanttonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Gaul.
Hanttonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Hanttonen.
De Gaul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanttonen lands an elbow inside that De Gaul shrugs off.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Gaul blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanttonen slows down the pace here.
Hanttonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Gaul throws a head punch that misses.
Hanttonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hanttonen as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hanttonen.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
De Gaul misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen lands a body shot.
Hanttonen works on De Gaul's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Hanttonen.

The cut above Obelix De Gaul's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Hanttonen struggles to land a body shot inside as De Gaul controls his hands.
Hanttonen is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen avoiding damage.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanttonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
Hanttonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanttonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but De Gaul blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is working De Gaul over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen tries to work over De Gaul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanttonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to De Gaul's face.
Hanttonen landing knees to the head.

Obelix De Gaul's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Hanttonen works on De Gaul's body with a couple of short punches.
De Gaul wants to break free but Hanttonen has control.
Hanttonen is struggling to control the position.
De Gaul tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen has De Gaul pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul misses with a body punch.
Hanttonen lands with a left to the head.
De Gaul takes a knee to the side of the body.
De Gaul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanttonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Gaul avoids the body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Gaul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanttonen. Hanttonen obviously looking to wear him down.
De Gaul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanttonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanttonen thuds a left hand into De Gaul's body.
Hanttonen digs a good body shot into De Gaul's ribs.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Gaul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen cracks De Gaul with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends De Gaul tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hanttonen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! De Gaul is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Hanttonen!
Marko Hanttonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.