PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Hantta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geingob comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - Got Yourself a Gun. The key to victory for Riaan Geingob has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Geingob
vs
Hantta

172 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Roids"R"Us

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riaan Geingob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hantta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geingob lands a body shot.
Geingob misses with an uppercut.
Geingob looks to land a right hand but Hantta moved out of range.
Hantta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Geingob misses with a hook.
Geingob avoids the body shot from Hantta.
A telegraphed right hand from Geingob misses the target.
Geingob looks to land a combination but Hantta avoids it well.
Geingob with a nice cross.

Hantta darts in and clinches Geingob up against the cage.
Hantta tries to break the clinch but Geingob is controlling the position.
Geingob stalling in the clinch.
Hantta is working Geingob over against the cage.

Hantta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Geingob.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob misses with a looping right.
Hantta misses with a kick to the body.
Hantta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hantta throws a one two combo.

It looks like Riaan Geingob has been cut.
A head kick misses from Geingob.
Hantta lands a right hook to the body.
Geingob is breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hantta manages to break the clinch.
Hantta digs a good body shot into Geingob's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hantta rushes Geingob and presses him up against the cage.
Hantta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hantta breaks the clinch.
Hantta keeps Geingob at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geingob moves away.

Hantta has closed the distance and engaged Geingob in a clinch.
Geingob wants to get back to striking at distance but Hantta won't allow it.

Hantta breaks the clinch.
Hantta looks to land a body kick but Geingob moved away.
Hantta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hantta lands a two punch combo.

Hantta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Geingob wants to break free but Hantta has control.

Hantta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hantta.
Hantta misses with a double jab
and Geingob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Geingob misses the target.
Hantta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Hantta.
Geingob throws a jab when Hantta was well out of range.
Hantta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Geingob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geingob throws a body kick the misses
and Hantta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Geingob is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Geingob looks to land a right hand but Hantta moved out of range.
Hantta misses with a series of wild punches.
Geingob throws out a loose jab but Hantta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hantta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geingob throws a hook to the side of Hantta's head but Hantta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geingob misses the shot to the body.
Hantta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hantta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hantta throws a body kick that misses.
Geingob missing with a left hand there. Hantta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hantta rushes Geingob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Hantta rushes Geingob and presses him up against the cage.

Hantta manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geingob throws a leg kick
and Hantta counters with a three punch combo that has Geingob backing up. Geingob nods at Hantta to acknowledge the strikes.
Geingob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Geingob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hantta circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Hantta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Riaan Geingob's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A punch combination from Geingob misses.
Hantta misses with a series of wild punches.
Hannu Hantta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hantta closes the distance and clinches.
Geingob is trying to maintain a safe position but Hantta gets an underhook and turns Geingob into the cage.

Hantta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hantta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hantta.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hantta!
Hantta connects with a crisp jab.
Hantta looks to land a combination but Geingob avoids it well.
Hantta moves in looking to clinch but Geingob pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Geingob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Geingob blocks a head kick by Hantta.

A big head kick from Hantta and Geingob is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Geingob is rocked!
Geingob manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hantta trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geingob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Geingob goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hantta is on top in guard.

Geingob is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantta is looking to stand up but Geingob won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geingob is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geingob has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hantta has passed into side control.

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.

Hantta stands up.
Hannu Hantta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geingob throws a sloppy head kick and Hantta moves out of range easily.
Hantta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Geingob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hantta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Hantta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Riaan Geingob's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Geingob slips a jab and a cross from Hantta.
Geingob throws a leg kick

and Hantta counters by moving into the clinch.
Geingob is looking to control Hantta's arms but Hantta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geingob has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hantta.
Hantta wants to break free but Geingob has control.

Hantta breaks the clinch.
Hantta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Geingob rather than just go for the knockout.
Geingob throws a jab when Hantta was well out of range.
Hantta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hantta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hantta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Geingob doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hantta wants to clinch up but Geingob keeps it at a distance.
Hantta thumps Geingob with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hantta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hantta throws a sloppy head kick and Geingob moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantta pushes Geingob away with a front kick.
Hantta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hantta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Geingob will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hantta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Geingob backs up against the cage.
Oh Geingob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hantta has managed to clinch.
Geingob seems to have got his legs back now.

Hantta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hantta throws a right hand that Geingob ducks under and follows up with a left that Geingob also avoids with ease.
Hantta moves away from the strike by Geingob.
Hantta wants to clinch up but Geingob keeps it at a distance.
Geingob throws a looping overhand right but Hantta ducks down to avoid it.
Hantta misses with a head kick.
Hantta moves away from the strike by Geingob.
Riaan Geingob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Geingob avoids the head kick by Hantta.
Hantta throws a series of punches but Geingob moves out of range.
Hantta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geingob counters with an inside leg kick.
Hantta throws a nice looking combination but Geingob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riaan Geingob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geingob misses the shot to the body.
Hantta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Geingob.
Geingob waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hantta.
Hantta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantta misses with a wild combination.
Hantta tries to clinch up but Geingob circles away and keeps his distance.
Hantta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hantta clinches up with Geingob and pushes him back against the cage.

Hantta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geingob throws out a loose jab but Hantta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geingob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hantta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geingob counters with a nice body shot.
Geingob misses with a hook. Hantta ducked under it nicely.

That's four 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.
Hantta misses with a looping right.
Hantta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Geingob. That snapped Hantta's head back.
Geingob scores with a sloppy right hand. Hantta should have avoided that one.
Geingob takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from Hantta.
Geingob misses with a combination
and Hantta counters with a head kick. That will keep Geingob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Riaan Geingob's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hantta throws a right and a left that Geingob avoids nicely.

Hantta gets a clinch.
Hannu Hantta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geingob tries to throw a body punch but Hantta avoids it by throwing Geingob back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannu Hantta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hantta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannu Hantta!