PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Christian (ranked 6169 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viggo Hansen (ranked 6031 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen The Devils Bleeding Crown as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Christian
vs
Hansen

195 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viggo Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Christian.

Christian pulls guard.

Christian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hansen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Hansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christian, pushing him back against the cage.
Christian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.

Christian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hansen did well to prevent Christian getting side control.

Christian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christian.

Christian is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
Christian controlling the action here.
Hansen trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Christian prevents Hansen from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Christian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Christian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Christian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Christian dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hansen gets a clinch.

Hansen gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Christian has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hansen is on him like a limpet, forcing Christian back against the cage.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Christian misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Christian gets tackled into the cage by Hansen. Hansen maintains the clinch.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hansen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Christian decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Christian striking from the bottom.

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

Hansen clinches.

Hansen is trying to trip Christian. He has hold of a leg but Christian is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hansen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hansen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christian, up you get!

Hansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hansen lands an elbow just above Christian 's eye.

Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hansen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Christian!

Christian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hansen's hands.
Hansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christian attempts a counter takedown but Hansen avoids it well and moves away.

Hansen scores with a takedown into Christian's guard.

Christian is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hansen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Hansen pulls guard effortlessly.
Hansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christian.
Christian throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Stephen Christian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Christian is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christian with a flurry of punches that miss.

Christian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hansen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christian has Hansen in his guard.

Christian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hansen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Hansen throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Christian counters with a single leg into guard. Hansen didn't expect that.
Hansen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Christian dives into side control.

Christian staying calm.
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!

Christian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hansen has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Christian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Christian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansen avoids it really well and circles away.

Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Christian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hansen rushes Christian and presses him up against the cage.

Christian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viggo Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen rushes Christian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Christian avoids the damage to the body.

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

Christian gets tackled into the cage by Hansen. Hansen maintains the clinch.
Hansen trying to land knees to the body.

Hansen manages to break the clinch.

Hansen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Christian on his heels. He'll look to pass Christian's guard now, I'm sure.

Christian wriggles free and stands up.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hansen clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Hansen rushes Christian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

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

Hansen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Christian to the ground. Hansen is now in Christian's guard.

Christian has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hansen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Christian tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hansen jumps into guard, dragging Christian to the mat.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christian controls the pace.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Christian.

Christian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hansen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christian has Hansen in his guard.

Christian pushes Hansen off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen pushes Christian up against the cage in a clinch.

Christian has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hansen uses from the top position.

Hansen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Christian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hansen sprawls well initially but Christian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Christian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Christian is trying to work for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stephen Christian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Christian!
Viggo Hansen spoke after the fight, saying 'I will train even harder for the next fight.'.