PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Walls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walls has chosen Last Resort - Papa Roach as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hansen
vs
Walls

200 cm
26
224 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

198 cm
22
283 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Pegasus Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Walls!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.
Walls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen connects with a body shot that sends Walls's belly button to the back.
Walls throws a poor cross that misses
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Walls thinking.

Hansen tries to sprawl but Walls drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walls wants to free his trapped foot but Hansen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walls throws a strike but Hansen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hansen controls Walls momentarily but Walls frees himself.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Walls controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
Walls is controlling Hansen's posture.
Walls trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Walls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walls trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Walls wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Walls was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Walls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Walls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walls attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Walls throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Walls lands with a nice combination. Hansen backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jon Hansen has been cut.
Hansen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walls.
Walls throws a combination that misses
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a hook but Walls avoids it easily.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Walls moves away.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen takes a swing at Walls's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
Hansen staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Walls does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Walls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Walls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walls as he jumps to the side.
Hansen checks a low kick from Walls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Walls throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Walls misses with a double jab
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walls throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Hansen there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls misses with an uppercut

and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown. Walls fights it but they end up in guard.
Walls controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Hansen won't allow Walls to sweep him here.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Walls is retaining full guard.
Walls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace.
Hansen won't allow Walls to sweep him here.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Walls trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Walls misses with a hook

and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansen moves into full mount!
Walls tries to reverse the position but Hansen maintains control.
Hansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Walls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Hansen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Walls misses with a looping left.
Walls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Walls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls misses with a takedown
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls misses with a looping left.
Hansen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walls tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen misses with a hook to the body
and Walls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walls avoids the body shot from Hansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walls misses with a hook
and Hansen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansen misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Walls misses the target.
Walls leaves Hansen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walls misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walls.
Walls misses with a leg kick.
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
and Walls counters with a three punch combo that has Hansen backing up. Hansen nods at Walls to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hansen blocks the leg kick.
Hansen throws an off balance right hand
letting Walls counter with a right hand.
Walls is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Walls misses with a low kick.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Walls is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Walls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Walls 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Walls!