PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalisto Amudeng (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 Kalisto Amudeng was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Han
vs
Amudeng

195 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Albin Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalisto Amudeng!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han fails with the takedown
and Amudeng counters with a good low kick that Han was not able to check.
Han has his takedown stuffed

and Amudeng counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Han!
Han is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Amudeng wants to pass to mount but Han is defending the position.

Han looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amudeng is taking a breather. Han says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Amudeng prevents Han from improving his position.
Amudeng tries to stand but can't do so whilst Han controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amudeng working over Han with some ground and pound. Han looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amudeng tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Han.
Amudeng wants to take a breather but Han is having none of it.
Amudeng lands strikes from half guard.

Han looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amudeng working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amudeng controlling the action here.
Han works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Amudeng's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng trying to stand up but can't free himself from Han's guard.
Amudeng passes Han's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Amudeng is looking for a kimura here.

Han looking for subs from the bottom but Amudeng mounts him!
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!
Han is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amudeng with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Han is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amudeng scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Han that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amudeng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Han is desperately trying to improve his position but Amudeng has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Han that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Amudeng with shots to the head and body - Han looks very uncomfortable down there.
Han looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Amudeng controlling the positon.
Amudeng scores with punches and elbows.

Han showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han wants to escape the position.
Han prevents Amudeng from getting a body triangle.
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!

Amudeng has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Han has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Han can't escape the position.
Amudeng is trying to stick to Han's back but Han is turning into Amudeng. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Amudeng's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Han.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Amudeng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Han can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amudeng looks winded!

Han is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Amudeng is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Amudeng has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Han fails with the takedown
and Amudeng counters with a nice body shot.

Amudeng drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amudeng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Han has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amudeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Amudeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Han can't keep his opponent in guard - Amudeng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amudeng is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Amudeng there.
Amudeng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Han looking for submissions off his back.

Amudeng decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Han shoots and misses

so Amudeng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Han is looking for a triangle but Amudeng pushes his legs off easily.
Amudeng tries to stand but Han is controlling from the bottom.

Han had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amudeng defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Amudeng content to stall in guard here.
Han can't keep his opponent in guard - Amudeng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amudeng working the head and body with strikes.
Amudeng wants to free his trapped foot but Han is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Amudeng 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Amudeng 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.

Han looking for submissions off his back.
Amudeng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kalisto Amudeng.
Han gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Amudeng counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amudeng has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Han is proving hard to escape from.
Amudeng passes Han's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Amudeng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Amudeng is pressing down on Han's thigh, looking to free his foot. Han is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amudeng trying to control from half guard but Han is working away.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amudeng seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Amudeng takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Han actively working from the bottom here.
Kalisto Amudeng has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amudeng content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalisto Amudeng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Han's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Han doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Amudeng counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Han's guard now.

Han looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amudeng passes Han's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Han is trying to get back to full guard.
Amudeng moves nicely into side control.
Han is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amudeng advances to full mount.
Amudeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Han in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amudeng in particular looking to stall.
Amudeng has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Han is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amudeng raining down hammerfists from mount.
Han sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Amudeng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amudeng is looking to advance position but Han won't allow it.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amudeng is trying for a kimura here. Han looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Amudeng wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalisto Amudeng!