HBF Presents - Paradise Lost PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gizmo Nauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Letter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Letter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Nauha
vs
Letter

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gizmo Nauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Letter!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nauha tries to bum rush Letter with a series of wild strikes but Letter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nauha misses with a few strikes there.

Nauha takes the fight into the clinch.
Nauha misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Letter.
Nauha can't find room to land a body shot as Letter controls the action.
Nauha tries a body shot but Letter blocks it.
Nauha trying to land knees to the body.
Nauha tries to throw a body punch but Letter avoids it by throwing Nauha back against the cage.
Nauha tries to throw a body punch but Letter avoids it by throwing Nauha back against the cage.
Nauha tries to work over Letter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letter managing to block the knees to the body from Nauha.
Nauha throws a punch but it's blocked by Letter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nauha letting Letter take a breather here.
Nauha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letter slows down the pace here.
Letter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nauha has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nauha tries to work over Letter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letter blocks a body shot from Nauha.
Nauha lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Letter breaks from the clinch.
Letter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nauha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nauha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gizmo Nauha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nauha misses with a body shot.
Nauha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nauha shoots in but no luck this time.
Nauha moves out of range of the leg kick from Letter.
Nauha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Letter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nauha doesn't manage to clinch there - Letter circles away.
Nauha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nauha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letter swats away the attempt to clinch by Nauha.
Nauha looks to score with a jab to the body but Letter is just out of range.
Nauha swinging wilding here.
Nauha is breathing heavily.
Letter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nauha misses with a takedown attempt - Letter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nauha fails to land with a series of punches.
Nauha throws a body punch but Letter moves out of range.
Donk. Letter catches Nauha right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Gizmo Nauha has been cut.
Nauha seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Letter shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Nauha is backing up but Letter catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Nauha covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Letter Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Letter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hammer had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hammer
vs
Miller

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Plays chess

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

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, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Miller lands a jab to Hammer's midsection.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller advances to half guard.

Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammer keeps working.
Hammer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miller blocks the strikes from Hammer.
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hammer controls his leg.
Hammer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miller 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. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Hammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miller wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Hammer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hammer manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Hammer's guard.

Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller passes Hammer'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.

Matt Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammer tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Miller is looking for a kimura here.

Miller is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller is tying to control. Hammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.
Hammer is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Hammer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Miller wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hammer has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.

Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Hammer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Hammer is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.

Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Hammer is defending well.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Miller passes to side control.

Miller tries for a kimura but Hammer is defending well.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Who's going to make the next move?

Miller is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hammer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Miller gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hammer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Miller lets go of the hold and Hammer can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Miller!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Krankovoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Bensing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krankovoski
vs
Bensing

190 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Krankovoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Bensing!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bensing stuffs the takedown.

Bensing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bensing stops Krankovoski from getting back to his feet.
Bensing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krankovoski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Krankovoski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bensing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krankovoski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bensing wants to control from the top but Krankovoski keeps moving.
Krankovoski wants to stand and escape but Bensing is having none of it.
Krankovoski keeping full guard, as Bensing tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krankovoski can't keep his opponent in guard - Bensing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Krankovoski actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krankovoski is in trouble now - Bensing has advanced to mount!
Krankovoski can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bensing cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bensing content just to control the position here.
Bensing's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Krankovoski is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krankovoski is working hard here to advance position.
Krankovoski is breathing heavily.
Bensing scoring with strikes but Krankovoski is staying in there.
Bensing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krankovoski wants to get back to his feet.
Bensing controlling the position easily from mount.
Krankovoski trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bensing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krankovoski is looking to escape.
The referee warns Krankovoski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krankovoski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bensing won't let Krankovoski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bensing controlling from the full mount.
Krankovoski can't escape the position.
Bensing content just to control the position here.
Krankovoski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bensing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johan Bensing just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krankovoski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bensing counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krankovoski won't be happy with that.
Bensing content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Krankovoski tries to buck Bensing off but Bensing is having none of it.
Bensing prevents Krankovoski from escaping the position.
Krankovoski is looking to reverse the position.
Bensing is looking to take a break and control but Krankovoski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bensing is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Bensing dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krankovoski tries to clinch

and Bensing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krankovoski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bensing smiles and moves away.
Krankovoski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Johan Bensing has been cut.
Bensing takes a jab right on the kisser.

Bensing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krankovoski wants a takedown.
Krankovoski gets underhooks to prevent Bensing's takedown attempt.
Bensing prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Krankovoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bensing tries to score a body lock takedown but Krankovoski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bensing wants a takedown but no success here.
Bensing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krankovoski.
Krankovoski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bensing prevents it.
Bensing is breathing heavily.

Krankovoski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bensing is trying to keep an underhook but Krankovoski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bensing is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krankovoski seems to be working for a kimura but Bensing defends the submission attempt.
Bensing manages to get to full guard.
Bensing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Bensing is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Bensing has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensing frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bensing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krankovoski is looking to escape.
Bensing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krankovoski is bucking up trying to escape but Bensing cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bensing with a couple of short strikes.
Bensing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johan Bensing just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krankovoski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bensing counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krankovoski is trying to escape the position but Bensing is controlling the position.
Krankovoski bucks up and tries to throw Bensing off but instead Bensing has got his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bensing. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bensing punishes Krankovoski with strikes from the back mount.
Krankovoski is taking damage to the body and head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Krankovoski turns into Bensing and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krankovoski tries to stand but Bensing is controlling from the bottom.
Bensing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krankovoski is one step ahead there.
Krankovoski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bensing's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krankovoski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bensing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bensing gets underhooks to prevent Krankovoski's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bensing breaks the clinch.
No luck for Krankovoski with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Krankovoski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johan Bensing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johan Bensing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Krankovoski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bensing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krankovoski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bensing fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krankovoski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bensing counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Krankovoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bensing cracks Krankovoski with a nice body shot.
Krankovoski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bensing tightens his grip and picks Krankovoski up, before dumping him to the ground. Krankovoski manages to land in guard.
Bensing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krankovoski's head.
Bensing wants to control from the top but Krankovoski keeps moving.

Krankovoski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bensing uses it to pass to side control.
Krankovoski is trying to escape the position but Bensing is controlling the position.
Krankovoski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bensing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krankovoski gets full guard.

Krankovoski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bensing trying to control but Krankovoski is working from the bottom.

Krankovoski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Krankovoski looking for a guillotine here but Bensing defends easily.
Bensing throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bensing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krankovoski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bensing!

Krankovoski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bensing has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bensing!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krankovoski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bensing uses it to pass to side control.
Bensing is chipping away with strikes.
Krankovoski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bensing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krankovoski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krankovoski moves into full guard.

Krankovoski has his foot on Bensing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bensing works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Krankovoski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bensing frees his head nicely. Oh but Krankovoski has switched to an armbar! Bensing is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Niko Krankovoski!