PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Selma Semlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Hansig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansig has chosen du hast as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Semlan
vs
Hansig

187 cm
29
190 lbs
6 - 10 - 1

180 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Selma Semlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Hansig!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansig shoots in but no luck this time.
Semlan lands a leg kick that knocks Hansig off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Semlan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hansig clinches up against the cage.
Semlan gets underhooks to prevent Hansig's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Semlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hansig's brow.
Hansig blocks an elbow strike from Semlan.
Semlan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansig's defenses.
Hansig throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hansig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Semlan uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hansig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Semlanis looking to pass into half guard but Hansig pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hansig is in guard.

Hansig is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Semlan trying to keep a closed guard but Hansig is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semlan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hansig is controlling him.
Hansig with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hansig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansig working some strikes from top position.
Semlan can't keep his opponent in guard - Hansig advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hansig sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hansig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Semlan tries to roll over but Hansig keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansig decides to stand and escape the position.
Semlan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansig takes a step back to recover.
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!

Hansig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Semlan, pushing him back against the cage.
Semlan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hansig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hansig has had enough of the clinch but Semlan keeps him there for the moment.
Semlan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hansig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Semlan lands an elbow inside that Hansig shrugs off.
Hansig tries to score a body lock takedown but Semlan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Selma Semlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Hansig.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hansig is trying to force a seperation but Semlan has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Semlan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hansig's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semlan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Semlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semlan lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semlan.
Semlan lands a damaging elbow.
Semlan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Semlan lands an elbow inside.
Semlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semlan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hansig pulls guard successfully.
Semlan being controlled here momentarily.

Hansig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Semlan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hansig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Semlan is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansig controlling the position.
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!
Semlan stopping the sweep attempt from Hansig.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hansig is pulling down on Semlan's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Hansig dominated that 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.

Semlan gets caught napping as Hansig dives in and scores a takedown. Semlan manages to retain guard.
Hansig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hansig decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hansig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Semlan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Semlan clinches up with Hansig and pushes him back against the cage.
Semlan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansig's defenses.

It looks like Don Hansig has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semlan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansig fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Selma Semlan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Hansig.
Hansig avoids the elbow strike from Semlan, against the cage.
Hansig wants a takedown but no success here.
Hansig is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Semlan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Semlan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hansig is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semlan.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semlan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansig is trying to pull guard but Semlan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Semlan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Semlan.
Selma Semlan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Semlan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hansig is rocked!
Nice elbow from Semlan.
Hansig is still on wobbly legs! Can Semlan finish him?
Semlan lands an elbow inside that Hansig shrugs off.
Semlan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Semlan lands an elbow just above Hansig 's eye.
Nice elbow from Semlan.
Semlan lands a nice elbow.
Semlan lands an elbow just above Hansig 's eye.
Semlan creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hansig! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Semlan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Selma Semlan!