PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Train told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Han
vs
Train

200 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Natural Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Train!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Train blocks a low kick nicely.
Train throws a nice looking combination but Han bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Han digs a good hook to Train's body.
Han misses with a wild body shot.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Han looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han misses with a two punch combination.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han throws a low kick but Train avoids it.
Good work by Train as he checks the leg kick.
Han jabs Train right on the nose. Train blinks but takes it well.
Train takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Train throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Han was covering up waiting for the punch and Train finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Train 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 one minute gone in the round.
Train showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Han wants to stand up but Train is controlling him.
Train pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Han is keeping the position for now.
Train won't allow Han to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Train fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han throws a body kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Han as he connects with a hook.
Train takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Han scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Train checks the leg kick.
Han blocks a head kick by Train.
Von Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han scores with a nice head shot.
Han misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Han explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Han slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Train's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Train is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Han.
Train takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Han misses with the combination.
Han connects with a crisp jab.
Han displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Han. That's going to slow Train down.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han punishes Train's body with a nice straight punch.
Train looks gassed!
Han lands with a cross.
Han fakes the leg kick and cracks Train in the body.
Han tests Train's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Han lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Han scores with a spinning back kick!
Han throws a quick inside leg kick.
Train walks forward, straight into a front kick from Han.
Han fakes the leg kick and cracks Train in the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Train takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Train takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Train's front leg but catches the back leg as Train tries to avoid it.
Han tries to bum rush Train with a series of wild strikes but Train uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Han 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.

Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han connects with a solid leg kick.
Han scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Train takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Han lands a nice leg kick that just misses Train's sensitive parts.
Han throws a front kick that sends Train stumbling back into the cage.
Han moves into range and connects with a jab.
Han is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Han is looking to slow Train down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Han.
Train is breathing heavily.
Train takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Han is winning the standup battle so far.
Han is looking to slow Train down with leg kicks.
Han scores with a one two! Train had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han is looking to slow Train down with leg kicks.
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han lands a nice looking body shot.
Train has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Han.
Han scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Han lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Train walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Train drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
An inside leg kick lands from Han.
Han scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Han.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Han thuds a left hand into Train's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Train. That did some damage!
Train takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Han jabs at Train's body.
Han lands a front kick.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Han with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Han fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Train looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Train chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
Train takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Train avoids a punch combination nicely.
Train takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Han scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Han is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Train there as he acknowledges the shot.
Han lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Train. That did some damage!
Train tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Train. That did some damage!
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han thumps Train with a low kick.
Han lands a glancing blow to the side of Train's head.
Train moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Han lands with a hook. Train tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Han connects with a good right hand that stumbles Train. Train circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Train. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Train takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Han scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Train stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Nice body kick there by Han.
Train with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Han to score with a decent uppercut.
Han lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Han scores with a jab. Train acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Han is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Train can do to turn this around?
Train on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Train takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Han.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Train has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Han feints and then cracks Train's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Train down.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Train takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, jab by Han - just one landing.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Train. That did some damage!
Train needs to keep his hands up - Han had a free shot at his head there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Han.
Han bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Train has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Train tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Train stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Han scores with a punch to the head.
Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Train takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Han scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Han throws a series of strikes that have Train backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Train's side.
Han throws a combination. Train tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab lands there for Han.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han feints and then cracks Train's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Train down.
Han bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Train's head.
Han throws a series of punches but Train moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
A solid body kick from Han.
Han throws a nice looking combination but Train bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Train takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Han lands a two punch combo.
Train takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Han is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Han cracks the inside of Train's front leg.
Han lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Han.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Train's front leg but catches the back leg as Train tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Han there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Train takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Han.
Han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Train chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
Train on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Han slams his shin into Train's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Han moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Han.
Han works the jab nicely.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Train's side.
Han scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Han tests Train's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Han throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Han lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
Han thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Train if he has to take too many more of those.
Han dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Train. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
Han slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Han lands a jab to the nose.
Train stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Train's side.
Han looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimmy Train has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Train takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Train is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Han.
Han thuds his shin into the meat of Train's side.
Von Han is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Han, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Han. That's going to slow Train down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Han showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Han, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Von Han!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Von Han!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Von Han!

Von Han wins by unanimous decision!