PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Gillet (ranked 2591 p4p, 1597 weight class) and Daniel Sanninen (ranked 355 p4p, 243 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gillet
vs
Sanninen

177 cm
21
190
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
185
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Gillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Sanninen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanninen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanninen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanninen.
Gillet tries to clinch there but Sanninen circles away.
Gillet throws a hook but Sanninen avoids it easily.
Gillet misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanninen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gillet blocks a leg kick.
Gillet throws a head kick that misses.
Sanninen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Sanninen.
Gillet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gillet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanninen throws a head kick but Gillet moves out of range.
Gillet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanninen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanninen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gillet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanninen ducks under a wild hook from Gillet.
Sanninen ducks under a wild hook from Gillet.
Sanninen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gillet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gillet wants to clinch
and Sanninen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gillet misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillet lunges at Sanninen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanninen's hand.
Gillet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanninen counters with a right hand to the body.
Christian Gillet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanninen scores with a jab. Gillet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gillet throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanninen.
A head kick misses from Sanninen.
Gillet misses with a wild body shot.
Sanninen staying out of range there.
Gillet misses with a right hand
and Sanninen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Gillet is rocked!
Sanninen darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Gillet's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Sanninen before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Sanninen!
Daniel Sanninen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.