PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Funk Jou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hattingh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Hattingh is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jou
vs
Hattingh

180 cm
21
230 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
30
255 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

ANABOLIC **160**

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Funk Jou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Hattingh!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jou.
Jou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hattingh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hattingh there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like George Hattingh has been cut.
Jou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jou gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Funk Jou has been cut.
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!

Hattingh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hattingh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jou is keeping the position for now.
Jou is striking from the bottom but Hattingh uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Hattingh seems to be looking for submissions.
Hattingh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jou keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jou is looking to control Hattingh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jou avoid being mounted?
Jou tries to roll over but Hattingh keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jou is looking to control Hattingh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jou avoid being mounted?
Hattingh is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jou wants to sweep here but Hattingh controlling him for the moment.
Jou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hattingh!
Jou thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jou throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jou looking to finish with strikes here!
Hattingh is squirming around, avoiding Jou's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Jou.

That has opened up George Hattingh's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jou throws a strike there. Hattingh manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jou throwing shots but Hattingh is blocking nicely.
Jou throwing shots but Hattingh is blocking nicely.
Hattingh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jou.
Jou working over Hattingh with some ground and pound. Hattingh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

George Hattingh's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Hattingh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Funk Jou!
Funk Jou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.