PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Andreassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hanhi
vs
Andreassen

178 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Andreassen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanhi works over Andreassen's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Kristian Andreassen has been cut.
Hanhi digs a good hook to Andreassen's body.
Hanhi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andreassen tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Hanhi misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanhi, right into the meat.
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!

Hanhi closes the distance and clinches.
Hanhi lands an elbow that stopped Andreassen in his tracks for a moment.
Hanhi slows down the pace here.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head.
Hanhi working Andreassen over with knees to the body.
Hanhi scores with a knee to the head.
Hanhi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andreassen can't break the clinch.
Hanhi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanhi lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Kristian Andreassen's cut even more.
Hanhi lands an elbow inside that Andreassen shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanhi taking a breather.
Hanhi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Hanhi.
Hanhi misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Hanhi.
Andreassen takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Kristian Andreassen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanhi landing knees to the head.
Hanhi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanhi stalling in the clinch.
Hanhi works on Andreassen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanhi works on Andreassen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanhi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andreassen looks gassed!
Hanhi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanhi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanhi obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi with a knee to the head.
Hanhi taking a breather.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hanhi cracks Andreassen with a nice body shot.
Andreassen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hanhi with a knee to the head.

Kristian Andreassen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanhi.
Andreassen wants to stall.
Hanhi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andreassen's defenses.
Andreassen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanhi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hanhi throws a body kick that misses.
Andreassen tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hanhi - just one landing.
Hanhi takes a swing at Andreassen's ribcage but misses.
Andreassen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanhi swivels and escapes.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Andreassen.
Hanhi misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanhi.
Hannu Hanhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanhi misses with a double jab.
Hanhi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andreassen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hanhi counters with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristian Andreassen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hannu Hanhi!