PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Van Hannegem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Hannegem
vs
Quest

190 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

196 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Van Hannegem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Quest!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hannegem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Van Hannegem.
Van Hannegem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quest's calf.
Marco Van Hannegem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quest shoots in and bounces Van Hannegem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Van Hannegem tries to strike from the bottom.
Van Hannegem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quest is one step ahead there.
Van Hannegem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Hannegem tries to get out of the position.
Van Hannegem wants to get back to his feet but Quest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Quest seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Hannegem looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hannegem has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Quest has passed into side control.
Quest blocks the strikes from Van Hannegem.
Van Hannegem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Van Hannegem is concentrating on defense, preventing Quest from advancing position.
Quest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quest throwing shots but Van Hannegem is blocking nicely.
Quest prevents Van Hannegem from standing back up.
Quest is trying to control. Van Hannegem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Van Hannegem wants to control but Quest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quest with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Quest has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Van Hannegem throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Quest manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quest controlling from side mount.
Van Hannegem is not content to let Quest control the position.
Van Hannegem takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Quest working away.
Van Hannegem being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Quest just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Van Hannegem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quest fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Hannegem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quest moves away.
Van Hannegem works the jab nicely.
Quest slips a jab and a cross from Van Hannegem.
Van Hannegem misses with the combination.
Quest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Hannegem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Hannegem shoots and misses
and Quest counters with a right hand to the body.
Quest misses with the combination.
Quest misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Hannegem counters with a three punch combo that has Quest backing up. Quest nods at Van Hannegem to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hannegem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Van Hannegem throws a shot from downtown. Quest moves away and avoids it.
Van Hannegem tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Quest counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Hannegem's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Hannegem is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Quest trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Hannegem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Hannegem throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Hannegem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Hannegem is striking off his back. Quest thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Quest prevents Van Hannegem from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Quest misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marco Van Hannegem will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Hannegem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quest doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Hannegem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Quest clinches up with Van Hannegem and pushes him back against the cage.
Quest keeps control of Van Hannegem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Hannegem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quest has him pressed against the cage.
Quest will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Hannegem up against the cage.
Quest lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Hannegem tries to circle away but Quest has him pinned against the cage.
Van Hannegem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quest wants a takedown but no success here.
Quest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marco Van Hannegem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quest.
Quest lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Hannegem.
Van Hannegem tries to circle away but Quest has him pinned against the cage.

Quest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Hannegem circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hannegem closes the distance looking to clinch

and Quest counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quest is breathing heavily.
Van Hannegem is trying to stand up here but Quest is controlling him well.
Quest is keen to just control but Van Hannegem is a slippery customer.
Van Hannegem trying to control but Quest postures up.
Quest wants to take a breather but Van Hannegem is having none of it.
Van Hannegem tries to roll over but Quest keeps him under control.
Van Hannegem is refusing to be controlled, as Quest sits in half guard.
Van Hannegem trying to control but Quest postures up.
Van Hannegem is refusing to be controlled, as Quest sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Hannegem tries to clinch up

and Quest counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Hannegem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Hannegem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Hannegem cracks Quest with a nice body shot.
Quest looking to stall.

Quest jumps into guard, dragging Van Hannegem to the mat.
Quest lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van Hannegem!
Van Hannegem is looking to improve his position but Quest isn't that keen on the idea.
Quest controlling from mount.
Quest trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem is looking to improve his position but Quest isn't that keen on the idea.
Van Hannegem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Quest controlling the pace for now.
Quest lands a nice shot to the head.
Van Hannegem throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Van Hannegem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quest working Van Hannegem over with strikes here.

That's four 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.
Quest scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Van Hannegem tries to reverse the position but Quest maintains control.
Quest controlling from the full mount.
Van Hannegem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Hannegem working to try and regain half guard.
Van Hannegem is working hard here to advance position.
Van Hannegem throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Van Hannegem wants to hold on but Quest pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Quest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Quest tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Hannegem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Quest somewhat.
Quest looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quest stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Hannegem. Van Hannegem gets slowly back to his feet.
Quest misses with a wild combination.
Van Hannegem stuffs the takedown attempt from Quest. Quest gets slowly back to his feet.
Marco Van Hannegem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Quest.
Danga de danga de dang - Quest scores with a four punch combination!
Van Hannegem moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Quest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Hannegem looks to land a combination. Quest sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hannegem swats away the attempt to clinch by Quest.
Van Hannegem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hannegem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Quest counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Hannegem lands a jab to the head.
Van Hannegem scores with a three punch combo!
Marco Van Hannegem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Van Hannegem feints and as Quest raises his hands in defense, Van Hannegem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Hannegem throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Hannegem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Hannegem looking to pass the guard.
Quest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Hannegem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Hannegem throws a big right hand that misses.
Quest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Hannegem is one step ahead there.
Van Hannegem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quest is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hannegem is trying to control the position but Quest postures up.
Van Hannegem keeping moving, preventing Quest from controlling successfully.
Van Hannegem has control of Quest's left arm, preventing Quest from doing any damage.
Quest trying to control but Van Hannegem is working from the bottom.
Quest stays in close to Van Hannegem's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Hannegem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Quest defends well.
Van Hannegem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Hannegem swinging wildly here.
Quest misses with a body punch

and Van Hannegem counters with a shoot takedown. Quest fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Hannegem wants to get up but he can't break Quest's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Van Hannegem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Hannegem with a flurry of punches that miss.

Quest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Quest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem postures up in Quest's guard and throws a big left but Quest blocks it.
Van Hannegem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quest on the ground.
Van Hannegem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Hannegem wants to control from the top but Quest keeps moving.
Van Hannegem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Hannegem trying to control the position from guard on top but Quest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Van Hannegem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Hannegem trying to control the position from guard on top but Quest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Van Hannegem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Hannegem 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Van Hannegem!