PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kilpikonna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hansen's choice of entrance music: Problem Child. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kilpikonna
vs
Hansen

185 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

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Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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, Kimmo Kilpikonna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kilpikonna misses.
Kilpikonna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hansen as Kilpikonna shoots in.

Kilpikonna gets a clinch.
Hansen is trying to force a seperation but Kilpikonna has the dominant position.

Hansen manages to break the clinch.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kilpikonna counters by moving into the clinch.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.

Hansen closes the distance and clinches.
Kilpikonna working hard to break the clinch.
Kilpikonna is trying to break free.
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hansen wants the takedown. Kilpikonna is fighting it off but Hansen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kilpikonna's guard against the cage.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kilpikonna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace.
Hansen tries to stand but Kilpikonna is controlling from the bottom.
Kilpikonna keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpikonna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpikonna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen advances position into side control!
Kilpikonna is looking for a sweep.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilpikonna keeps working.

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

Kilpikonna rushes Hansen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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

Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Kilpikonna.
Kilpikonna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Kilpikonna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilpikonna fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Kilpikonna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
Hansen gets underhooks to prevent Kilpikonna's takedown attempt.
Kilpikonna is breathing heavily.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Kilpikonna jumps guard.
Kilpikonna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hansen stands up out of the half guard.
Hansen thows a body kick. Kilpikonna tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Hansen feints and as Kilpikonna raises his hands in defense, Hansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hansen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen thows a big elbow that misses.
Hansen postures up in Kilpikonna's guard and throws a big left but Kilpikonna blocks it.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpikonna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hansen stands up from Kilpikonna's guard - Hansen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hansen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hansen takes the fight into the clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen tries to clinch but Kilpikonna moves out of range.
Hansen shoots in but Kilpikonna avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Hansen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hansen decides to stand back up.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansen swinging wilding here.
Kimmo Kilpikonna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen tries to clinch but Kilpikonna is having none of it.
Kilpikonna throws a right and a left that Hansen avoids nicely.

Hansen forces Kilpikonna back against the cage and clinches.
Hansen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilpikonna.
Hansen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilpikonna blocks it with crossed arms.
Kilpikonna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hansen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen decides to pull guard.
Kilpikonna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilpikonna's guard.

Hansen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kilpikonna is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kilpikonna tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kilpikonna looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen decides to return to a standing position.

Hansen has Kilpikonna up against the cage in a clinch.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Kilpikonna sprawls well.
Kimmo Kilpikonna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Hansen.
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kilpikonna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kilpikonna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpikonna is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Hansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kilpikonna finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansen's head.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
Hansen scores a nice knee to the body.
Hansen jumps guard but Kilpikonna stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansen is working for takedown but Kilpikonna is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kilpikonna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Kilpikonna is avoiding it.
Kilpikonna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansen avoids it really well and circles away.

Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kilpikonna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kilpikonna manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kilpikonna manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kilpikonna trying to control the position here.

Hansen stands up and waves to Kilpikonna to follow him.
Kimmo Kilpikonna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilpikonna scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kilpikonna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kilpikonna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Kilpikonna from standing up.
Kilpikonna cracks Hansen with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kilpikonna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Hansen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilpikonna wants to get back to striking at distance but Hansen won't allow it.
Kilpikonna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kilpikonna is trying to break free.

Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kilpikonna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hansen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpikonna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kilpikonna prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Hansen is refusing to be controlled, as Kilpikonna sits in half guard.
Kilpikonna thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hansen to regain full guard.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kilpikonna throws a strike but Hansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roger Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Hansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hansen passes Kilpikonna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Hansen 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.
Kilpikonna is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpikonna tries to kick Hansen off but Hansen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Hansen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hansen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kilpikonna trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.

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.

Hansen decides to stand up.
Kimmo Kilpikonna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hansen has managed to clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilpikonna dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
A left and a right from Hansen both land. Nice combination.

Hansen forces Kilpikonna back against the cage and clinches.
Hansen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kilpikonna smiles and moves away.
Hansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansen wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Hansen!