PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Re Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaapo Hannuksela will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Christensen
vs
Hannuksela

175 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Re Christensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hannuksela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hannuksela is looking for a kimura here.

Hannuksela is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Christensen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Christensen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hannuksela tries to improve position but can't.
Christensen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hannuksela is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hannuksela is not content to let Christensen control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen scoring with punches from side control.
Hannuksela wants to control but Christensen postures up.
Hannuksela looks gassed!
Hannuksela is trying to improve his position.
Christensen trying to control the action but Hannuksela is working from the bottom.
Hannuksela is trying to work for a sweep but Christensen has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christensen prevents Hannuksela from getting the reversal.

Christensen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hannuksela is now in Christensen's guard. A big mistake from Christensen there, giving up the dominant position!
Hannuksela controlling from the top position.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Christensen keeps moving.
Christensen keeping full guard, as Hannuksela tries to pass.
Christensen trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christensen keeping moving, preventing Hannuksela from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela stands and throws Christensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Christensen is not content to let Hannuksela control the position.
Christensen is trying to buck Hannuksela off.

Hannuksela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hannuksela trying to control the action but Christensen is working from the bottom.

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.
Christensen regains half guard.
Christensen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Christensen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hannuksela.
Hannuksela is pressing down on Christensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Christensen is holding on for now.
Christensen tries to roll over but Hannuksela keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hannuksela trying to control the action but Christensen is working from the bottom.
Hannuksela is thwarting Christensen's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaapo Hannuksela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Christensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Christensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christensen swinging wilding here.

Hannuksela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Christensen to the mat! Christensen manages to get full guard.
Hannuksela pushing down on Christensen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Hannuksela is trying to work for a kimura but Christensen is defending well.

Hannuksela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hannuksela seems to be looking for submissions.
Hannuksela works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen stops Hannuksela from passing to mount.
Hannuksela is looking to take a break and control but Christensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hannuksela. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Christensen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hannuksela is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Hannuksela goes for an armbar but Christensen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Christensen.
Christensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hannuksela looking to control.

Hannuksela has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Christensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hannuksela looking for a guillotine here but Christensen defends easily.
Hannuksela is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hannuksela throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Christensen escapes and throws Hannuksela's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hannuksela tries to improve position but can't.

Christensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Christensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hannuksela is trying to improve his position.
Hannuksela stops Christensen from passing to mount.
Christensen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hannuksela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen prevents Hannuksela from improving his position.
Christensen moves nicely into side control.

Christensen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Christensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Christensen misses.
Christensen misses the shot to the body.
Hannuksela shoots in for a double leg but Christensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hannuksela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hannuksela misses with a takedown attempt - Christensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Re Christensen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hannuksela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christensen throws a nice looking combination but Hannuksela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hannuksela scores a takedown into full mount!

Hannuksela stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hannuksela slips a jab and a cross from Christensen.
Hannuksela staying out of range there.
Hannuksela misses with a takedown attempt - Christensen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hannuksela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Christensen.
Christensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Re Christensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaapo Hannuksela.
Hannuksela fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Christensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hannuksela.
Christensen fails to land with a series of punches.

Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Hannuksela stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Christensen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hannuksela fails with the takedown.
Christensen throws a series of punches but Hannuksela avoids them all with ease.

Hannuksela clinches with his opponent.
Hannuksela tries to pull guard but Christensen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hannuksela drops back down to his feet.
Christensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hannuksela backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hannuksela manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hannuksela looking for a guillotine here but Christensen defends easily.
Hannuksela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hannuksela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christensen wants to control from the top but Hannuksela keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hannuksela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Christensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hannuksela.
Hannuksela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christensen tries to avoid it but Hannuksela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christensen to the ground. Christensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christensen throws a series of punches but Hannuksela avoids them all with ease.
Hannuksela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christensen tries to avoid it but Hannuksela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christensen to the ground. Christensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christensen misses with a double jab.
Hannuksela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaapo Hannuksela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christensen misses with the combination.
Christensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christensen digs a good hook to Hannuksela's body.
Christensen cracks Hannuksela with a good jab.

It looks like Kaapo Hannuksela has been cut.
Christensen misses with a hook. Hannuksela ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Hannuksela or perhaps it was just good defense by Christensen which made him look bad.
Christensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christensen is refusing to be controlled, as Hannuksela sits in half guard.
Hannuksela is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christensen trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaapo Hannuksela.
I think Hannuksela has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaapo Hannuksela!