PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen comes to the cage accompanied by Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Wanhanen
vs
Radd

197 cm
21
213 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Wanhanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norrin Radd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radd throws a jab when Wanhanen was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Radd.

Wanhanen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Wanhanen seems content to control.
Wanhanen prevents Radd from standing back up.
Radd tries to roll over but Wanhanen keeps him under control.
Radd controlling the position for now.
Wanhanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wanhanen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Radd has recovered full guard.
Wanhanen stopping the sweep attempt from Radd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd keeping full guard, as Wanhanen tries to pass.
Radd pulls Wanhanen in close to prevent any damage.
Radd looking for a sweep. Not yet Radd, not yet.
Radd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wanhanen manages to get himself to full guard.
Wanhanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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.

Radd stands and steps away. Wanhanen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheers as Radd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wanhanen doesn't seem phased though.
Wanhanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radd.
Wanhanen scores with a jab.

Wanhanen instigates a clinch.
Wanhanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wanhanen prevents Radd from breaking the clinch.
Wanhanen tries to pull guard but Radd holds him up against the cage and eventually Wanhanen drops back down to his feet.

Wanhanen jumps into guard, dragging Radd to the mat.
Radd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wanhanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Radd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wanhanen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wanhanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Radd advances position into side control!
Radd in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wanhanen is trying to improve his position.
Wanhanen is trying to control Radd's posture but Radd avoids it.
Wanhanen is looking for a sweep.

Radd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Radd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wanhanen on the side of the head.
Radd swinging wilding here.
A shot to de liver by Radd. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norrin Radd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wanhanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Radd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wanhanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radd.
Norrin Radd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wanhanen has managed to clinch.

Radd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wanhanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown but Radd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Radd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wanhanen ducks under a wild hook from Radd.
Radd looks to land a left hand but Wanhanen moved out of range nicely.
Radd lands a nice hook to Wanhanen's body. Wanhanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Wanhanen.
Radd throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd throws a shot from downtown. Wanhanen moves away and avoids it.
Wanhanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Radd.
Radd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wanhanen. Wanhanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Radd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Wanhanen is rocked!
Radd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanhanen.
Oh Wanhanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wanhanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Wanhanen ducks under a wild hook from Radd.
Radd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanhanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Radd is just out of range.
Wanhanen digs a good hook to Radd's body.
Norrin Radd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radd missing with a left hand there. Wanhanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radd.
Radd lands with a hook. Wanhanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Radd swings for the body but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Wanhanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radd.
Radd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wanhanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radd was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanhanen.
Radd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanhanen misses with a two punch combination.
Wanhanen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wanhanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Radd's guard.
Radd seems keen to control Wanhanen's posture.
Wanhanen wants to pass the guard but Radd is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Radd is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd wants to control from the top but Wanhanen keeps moving.
Wanhanen is controlling Radd's posture.
Radd wanted to stand there but Wanhanen had control of the position.
Radd sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanhanen looking to control.
Radd has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wanhanen is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanhanen is on top in guard.
Wanhanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radd is keeping the position for now.

Radd wriggles free and stands up.
Radd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Radd keeping hold of Wanhanen's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wanhanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norrin Radd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Wanhanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Wanhanen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Radd to the mat! Radd manages to get full guard.
Wanhanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Radd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Radd is going to stand back up.
Radd seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wanhanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wanhanen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd stopping the sweep attempt from Wanhanen.
Radd trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wanhanen's guard.
Radd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wanhanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radd is one step ahead there.
Radd wants to stand but Wanhanen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Matti Wanhanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wanhanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanhanen, not yet.
Radd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wanhanen dives in and grabs Radd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Radd pushes down on Wanhanen's head and hops out.
Radd swats away the attempt to clinch by Wanhanen.
Radd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanhanen slips a jab from Radd.
Wanhanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Radd circles away.
Wanhanen fails with an attempt to clinch.

Wanhanen feints and as Radd raises his hands in defense, Wanhanen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matti Wanhanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanhanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radd is keeping the position for now.
Norrin Radd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wanhanen drops back looking for a leg! Radd is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Radd manages to kick Wanhanen off! Wanhanen jumps back into Radd's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wanhanen wants to pass the guard but Radd is keeping the position.
Radd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wanhanen is controlling him.
Wanhanen preventing the sweep.
Radd trying to control the position here.
Radd wants to stand but Wanhanen is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wanhanen moves out of range as Radd strikes.
Wanhanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Wanhanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wanhanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanhanen drops his hands momentarily and Radd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wanhanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Radd misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanhanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radd sizes up Wanhanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wanhanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Norrin Radd.
I've got Radd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norrin Radd!