PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Sumopainija Hokanen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Reese's chin.

Reese
vs
Hokanen

210 cm
25
285 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
300 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Reese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumopainija Hokanen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese swings for the body but Hokanen moves out of range.
Reese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reese chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reese tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reese blocks a jab.
Reese misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reese.
David Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reese misses with a hook.
Hokanen fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Reese.
Reese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hokanen swings for the body but Reese moves out of range.
Hokanen looks to land a right hand but Reese moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hokanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reese. Reese obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese lands a nice hook to Hokanen's body. Hokanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hokanen tries to clinch but Reese is having none of it.
Reese lands with a cross.
Reese lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hokanen takes a step back to recover.
Hokanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reese.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese scores with a kick to the body.
Hokanen looks gassed!
Reese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Reese there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese scores with a push kick.
A cross from Reese lands.
Reese scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reese lands with a good body shot.
Reese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reese lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Reese.
Reese thumps Hokanen with a low kick.
Hokanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hokanen walks into a left hand.
Reese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reese lands the left hand.
Hokanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reese is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reese - that will leave a mark!
David Reese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reese is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reese with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hokanen doesn't seem bothered though.
That kick from Reese tenderised Hokanen's leg. Hokanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reese tests Hokanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hokanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reese.
Reese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hokanen walks into a left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hokanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reese manages to avoid it.
Reese fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reese dips to his left and cracks Hokanen with an uppercut!
Reese throws a shot to the body.
Reese lands a leg kick that knocks Hokanen off balance momentarily.
Hokanen avoids a kick to the body.
Reese throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Reese lands but Hokanen takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Reese.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hokanen takes one to the chin there.
Reese fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hokanen on the side of the head.
Reese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Reese dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Reese.
Jab from Hokanen.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Reese connects with an inside leg kick.
Hokanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hokanen swings widly with a right hand
and Reese counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
David Reese is winning the standup battle so far.
Reese lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reese throws out a powerful jab.
Hokanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Reese. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reese.
Reese thumps Hokanen with a low kick.
Reese fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hokanen.
Hokanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hokanen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Reese has got the better of the exchanges.
Reese works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hokanen is breathing heavily.
Reese lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese lands a head shot.
Reese cracks the inside of Hokanen's front leg.
Reese scores with a jab to the body.
Reese cracks the inside of Hokanen's front leg.
Reese scores with the left hand. Hokanen knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hokanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hokanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hokanen can do to turn this around?
Reese lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reese scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reese. Hokanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reese.
Hokanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese cracks Hokanen with an open hand slap.
Hokanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid body kick from Reese.
Reese scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Reese.
Reese lands with a nice body punch.
Reese lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reese lands with a hook. Hokanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reese lands with an overhand left.
Reese lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reese lands a nice shot to the body.
Hokanen walks into a straight right hand from Reese.
Reese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hokanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reese.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reese.
Reese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hokanen's head backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reese. Hokanen shrugs it off though.
Reese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Reese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hokanen doesn't seem phased though.
Reese throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Reese!
Hokanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reese.
Reese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hokanen.
Good shot there by Reese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reese lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Reese.
Hokanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reese scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Reese.
Hokanen ducks right into an uppercut from Reese.
Reese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reese throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hokanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Reese.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reese.
Reese cracks Hokanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Reese dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hokanen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reese counters with a straight right hand.
Reese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hokanen swings for the body but Reese moves out of range.
Reese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hokanen misses with a wild body shot.
Hokanen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reese swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hokanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reese.
Reese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hokanen.
Reese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reese thuds a left hand into Hokanen's body.
Hokanen takes one to the chin there.
Hokanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Reese.
A big left from Reese misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reese feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hokanen's calf.
Reese misses with an uppercut. Hokanen saw that one coming.
Reese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hokanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reese.
Reese bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hokanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reese rather than just go for the knockout.
Reese lands a body shot.
Hokanen drops his hands momentarily and Reese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reese scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hokanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reese cracks Hokanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Hokanen misses
and Reese counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hokanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese punishes Hokanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reese stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reese wants it to stay on the feet.
Hokanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reese.
Reese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hokanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Crunch! Reese slams his shin into Hokanen's torso.
Reese lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reese connects with a leg kick. Hokanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reese swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hokanen.
Decent striking displayed by Reese there.
Reese changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hokanen throws a hook but Reese blocks it.
Reese digs a good hook to Hokanen's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hokanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Reese scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Reese.
Reese connects with an inside leg kick.
Reese is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reese scores with a jab to the head.
Hokanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hokanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reese defending well as Hokanen loads up on a big left hand.
Hokanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Reese lands with a good body shot.
A jab lands there for Reese.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese cracks Hokanen with an open hand slap.
Hokanen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hokanen.

Hokanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reese napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Reese wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reese isn't going anywhere.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Reese's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Reese clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hokanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hokanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hokanen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hokanen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reese is trying to control Hokanen's posture but Hokanen avoids it.
Hokanen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reese down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese can't do much from the bottom here.
Hokanen cracks Reese with a big right hand but Reese just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like David Reese has been cut.
Hokanen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reese is avoiding damage well.
Reese gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hokanen throws a wild left hand from mount and Reese manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokanen misses with a head shot. Reese uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hokanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reese swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reese's head.
Reese keeping full guard, as Hokanen tries to pass.
Reese will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reese loads up on a big right hand but Hokanen slips the punch.

Reese tries to sprawl but Hokanen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese moves into full guard.
Hokanen stopping the sweep attempt from Reese.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumopainija Hokanen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Reese's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hokanen connects with a body shot.

Hokanen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hokanen is trying to ground and pound but Reese uses the momentary lack of control by Hokanen to regain half guard.
Hokanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hokanen works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen is landing with some decent strikes but Reese is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hokanen punching from mount but Reese doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hokanen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hokanen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sumopainija Hokanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hokanen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hokanen looking to ground and pound but Reese is blocking nicely.
Hokanen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reese?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hokanen postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Reese is out cold - huge knockout for Hokanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sumopainija Hokanen!
Sumopainija Hokanen is the new super heavyweight champion!