PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Hanska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanska comes to the cage accompanied by Rytmihäiriö - Pakko Tappaa Ihminen . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanska
vs
McKenzie

188 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Hanska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie wants to clinch up but Hanska keeps it at a distance.
Hanska throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie swings widly with a right hand
and McKenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paul McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanska counters with a straight right hand.
Hanska lunges at McKenzie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McKenzie's hand.
McKenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hanska moves into the clinch.
McKenzie misses with an elbow strike.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanska won't allow it.
McKenzie has had enough of the clinch but Hanska keeps him there for the moment.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but Hanska blocks it.
Hanska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but Hanska blocks it.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but Hanska blocks it.
Hanska stalling in the clinch.
McKenzie looking to throw knees to the head but Hanska is blocking nicely.
McKenzie takes a shot to the head.
McKenzie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hanska is keeping busy.
Hanska leaning his opponent against the cage.
McKenzie can't break the clinch.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Hanska won't allow it.
Hanska lands a right hand that snaps the head of McKenzie backwards.
McKenzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hanska manages to break the clinch.
Hanska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKenzie avoids the head kick by Hanska.
Hanska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKenzie on the side of the head.
McKenzie misses with a double jab

and Hanska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKenzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanska's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McKenzie looks gassed!
McKenzie trying to land knees to the body.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.

Hanska manages to break the clinch.
Seppo Hanska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenzie swings widly with a right hand
and Hanska counters with a three punch combo that has McKenzie backing up. McKenzie nods at Hanska to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanska throws out a leg kick but McKenzie moves out of range and Hanska only half commits.
Hanska throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Hanska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McKenzie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot by Hanska.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.

Hanska takes the fight into the clinch.
McKenzie keeps control of Hanska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKenzie throws an elbow that misses.
McKenzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanska uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie misses with a knee to the head.
McKenzie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanska.
Hanska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hanska manages to break the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a double jab

and Hanska counters by clinching up.
McKenzie keeps control of Hanska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hanska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hanska manages to break the clinch.

Hanska pushes McKenzie up against the cage in a clinch.
McKenzie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McKenzie missing with knees to the body.

Hanska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a wild body kick that Hanska sees coming a mile off.
Hanska tries to work over McKenzie's front leg with a kick but McKenzie checks it.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanska throws a series of strikes that have McKenzie backpedaling.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanska counters with a one-two to the body.
Seppo Hanska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McKenzie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a nice head kick!
Hanska misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
Hanska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanska counters with a two punch combo.
McKenzie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Hanska is rocked!
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hanska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanska.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanska throws an elbow but it misses.
McKenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanska's elbow.
McKenzie looking for a takedown.

Hanska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKenzie lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie wants to clinch

and Hanska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but Hanska blocks it.
McKenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanska blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie looking to throw knees to the head but Hanska is blocking nicely.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but Hanska won't allow it.
McKenzie wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Hanska dominated that round.
That's time! Hanska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hanska blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hanska.
Hanska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKenzie checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKenzie throws a combination that misses
enabling Hanska to counter with a crisp jab.
McKenzie wants to clinch
and Hanska counters with a one-two to the body.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanska looks to land a body kick but McKenzie moved away.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hanska holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McKenzie throws an elbow but it misses.
McKenzie misses with a knee to the head.
Hanska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
McKenzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanska has had enough of the clinch but McKenzie keeps him there for the moment.
Hanska avoiding damage as McKenzie throws knees to the body.
Hanska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanska wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanska blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenzie misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKenzie lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKenzie throws an elbow but misses.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanska tries to break the clinch but McKenzie is controlling the position.
Hanska keeps control of McKenzie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McKenzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hanska's brow.
McKenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKenzie trying to stall but Hanska improves his position.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanska just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
Hanska wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanska wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Hanska as the two fighters clinch.
McKenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanska blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanska managing to block the knees to the body from McKenzie.
Hanska keeps control of McKenzie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanska wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenzie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McKenzie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hanska's face.
McKenzie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanska.
McKenzie tries to stall but Hanska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKenzie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanska just stands there and leans against the cage.
McKenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanska won't allow it.
Hanska is trying to break free.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKenzie looking to throw knees to the head but Hanska is blocking nicely.
Hanska wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanska.
Hanska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKenzie has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McKenzie throws an elbow but misses.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the head but Hanska blocks with his arms.
McKenzie looking to throw knees to the head but Hanska is blocking nicely.
McKenzie looking to throw knees to the head but Hanska is blocking nicely.
McKenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanska blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanska blocking some punches.
McKenzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seppo Hanska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McKenzie.
McKenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKenzie tries to break the clinch but Hanska is controlling the position.
McKenzie keeps control of Hanska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKenzie wants to stall.
McKenzie looking to throw knees to the head but Hanska is blocking nicely.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie throws a combination that misses
and Hanska counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie lands with a slapping head kick.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hanska counters by moving into the clinch.
McKenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanska blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenzie jumps guard but Hanska stands there with McKenzie around his waist. McKenzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKenzie tries to stall but Hanska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKenzie tries for a takedown but Hanska manages to get underhooks.

Hanska breaks from the clinch.
McKenzie closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hanska counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to break free but Hanska has control.
McKenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanska blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenzie tries to break the clinch but Hanska is controlling the position.

Hanska breaks the clinch.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie lands with a slapping head kick.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Hanska.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKenzie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hanska to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanska throws a combination. McKenzie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanska throws a one two combo.
Hanska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hanska has closed the distance and engaged McKenzie in a clinch.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanska can't break the clinch.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McKenzie connects with a high kick.
Oh Hanska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McKenzie throws a combination. Hanska tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seppo Hanska is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Hanska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie lands with a kick to the temple. Hanska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McKenzie throws a combination that misses
and Hanska counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanska, as that shot connected.
Hanska blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
Hanska looks to land a body kick but McKenzie moved away.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hanska to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanska seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Hanska misses.
McKenzie misses with a double jab

and Hanska counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanska stops a takedown attempt from McKenzie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanska misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanska falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKenzie counters with a head kick. That will keep Hanska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Hanska.
Hanska avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hanska moves out of range easily.
Seppo Hanska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanska's head.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Hanska moves out of range.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hanska to counter with a crisp jab.
McKenzie scores with a punch to the head.
Hanska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKenzie misses with a combination

and Hanska counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanska wants to get back to striking at distance but McKenzie won't allow it.
Hanska prevents the takedown attempt.
McKenzie tries to land a knee to the head but Hanska blocks with his arms.
Hanska wants to break the clinch but can't.
McKenzie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanska blocks it with crossed arms.
McKenzie looking to stall.
McKenzie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanska tries to break the clinch but McKenzie is controlling the position.

McKenzie breaks from the clinch.
Hanska misses with a wild combination.
Hanska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanska avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanska misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie misses with a double jab

and Hanska moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie landing knees to the body.
McKenzie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McKenzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKenzie wants to break free but Hanska has control.
Hanska prevents McKenzie from breaking the clinch.

Hanska breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Hanska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKenzie lands with a kick to the temple. Hanska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanska.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hanska moves into the clinch.
McKenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanska prevents it.
Seppo Hanska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McKenzie.
Hanska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McKenzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.
McKenzie lands a knee to the body.
McKenzie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hanska smiles and moves away.
Hanska throws a head kick but McKenzie moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie tries to clinch up
and Hanska counters with a two punch combo.
McKenzie has his takedown stuffed
and Hanska counters with a nice uppercut.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hanska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanska.
Hanska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanska avoids the elbow strike from McKenzie, against the cage.
Hanska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKenzie prevents Hanska from breaking the clinch.
Hanska wants to break free but McKenzie has control.
McKenzie misses with a knee strike.
Hanska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paul McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters up against the cage, McKenzie throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanska has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Hanska!