PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hanneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ita Ipava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hanneman
vs
Ipava

188 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Hanneman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ita Ipava!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Hanneman.

Ipava shoots in and bounces Hanneman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hanneman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ipava loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ipava in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanneman wants to sweep here but Ipava controlling him for the moment.
Ipava stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanneman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanneman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ipava throwing strikes but missing.
Ipava throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanneman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanneman lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanneman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ipava dodges the punch combination from Hanneman.
Hanneman throws a right hand that Ipava ducks under and follows up with a left that Ipava also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Hanneman.
Hanneman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Hanneman.
Eric Hanneman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ipava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanneman lands with a straight right. Ipava didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ipava slips a jab and a cross from Hanneman.

Ipava scores with a takedown into Hanneman's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ipava trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanneman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanneman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ipava in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ipava trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanneman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ipava throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ipava postures up in Hanneman's guard and throws a big left but Hanneman blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hanneman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ipava.
Hanneman misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hanneman.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanneman scores with a four punch combination!

Hanneman lands a left and a right that send Ipava crashing to the mat, dazed. Hanneman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ipava is rocked!
Ipava looks gassed!
Hanneman lands a jab to the head.
Ipava is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanneman finish him?
Hanneman cracks Ipava on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ipava falls backwards against the cage. Hanneman follows up with more strikes that drop Ipava to his knees. Hanneman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ipava! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Hanneman!