PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Handfast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handfast's entrance music is Les Friction - Louder then Words. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Handfast
vs
Hewitt

178 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Handfast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handfast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handfast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handfast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hewitt.
Handfast throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.
Hewitt misses with an uppercut. Handfast saw that one coming.
Hewitt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Handfast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hewitt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Handfast sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handfast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hewitt blocks the body kick.
Hewitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handfast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handfast tries a head kick but it misses.
Handfast misses with a head kick.
Handfast pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handfast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handfast lands a high kick!
Hewitt avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hewitt.
Hewitt avoids the head kick by Handfast.
Handfast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handfast lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hewitt's sensitive parts.
Ryan Handfast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hewitt has closed the distance and engaged Handfast in a clinch.
Hewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Handfast controls his hands.
Hewitt wants a takedown but no success here.
Handfast tries to break free but Hewitt pushes him back against the cage.
Handfast gets underhooks to prevent Hewitt's takedown attempt.
Ryan Handfast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hewitt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Handfast pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hewitt is trying to pull guard but Handfast turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hewitt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Handfast can't break the clinch.
Handfast is pressed up against the cage. Hewitt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handfast down to the mat. Handfast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handfast goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Handfast.
Handfast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handfast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Handfast.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfast misses with a head kick.
Hewitt missing with a left hand there. Handfast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handfast throws a head kick that misses.
Hewitt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hewitt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Handfast misses with a double jab.
Ryan Handfast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Handfast.
Handfast looks for the body kick but Hewitt saw that one coming.
Handfast goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Handfast looks to land a body kick but Hewitt moved away.
Handfast throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.
Hewitt looks to throw the jab but Handfast is out of range.
Handfast tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handfast throws a front kick aimed at Hewitt's knee but Hewitt avoids it well.
Handfast tries a head kick but it misses.
Handfast is breathing heavily.
Hewitt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Handfast throws a head kick that half lands.
Hewitt avoids the head kick by Handfast.
Handfast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Handfast.
Handfast lands a head kick!
Hewitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handfast misses with a kick to the body.
Handfast motions for Hewitt to come forward. Handfast throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Hewitt throws a front kick aimed at Handfast's knee but Handfast avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Handfast dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Handfast is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Hewitt misses.
Hewitt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Handfast misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Handfast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hewitt misses with a hook. Handfast ducked under it nicely.
Hewitt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hewitt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hewitt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hewitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handfast tries a head kick but it misses.
Handfast throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hewitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Handfast looks to land a body kick but Hewitt moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hewitt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handfast is looking to land body kicks.
Handfast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handfast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hewitt is looking to clinch.
Handfast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hewitt throws out the jab.
Hewitt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hewitt avoids the head kick by Handfast.
Ryan Handfast is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Hewitt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hewitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Hewitt misses.
Handfast lands a head kick. Hewitt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handfast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hewitt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Handfast circles away.
Handfast misses with a body kick.
Good work by Hewitt as he checks the leg kick.
Handfast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hewitt misses with a hook. Handfast ducked under it nicely.

Hewitt has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hewitt fails to pull guard.
Ryan Handfast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hewitt.
Handfast is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hewitt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hewitt throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handfast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Handfast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Handfast throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handfast throws a sloppy head kick and Hewitt moves out of range easily.
Handfast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Handfast throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hewitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handfast.
Handfast throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.
Hewitt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hewitt fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Handfast.
Hewitt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handfast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hewitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handfast throws a right hand that Hewitt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hewitt also avoids with ease.
Handfast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Handfast defending well as Hewitt loads up on a big left hand.
Handfast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Handfast.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hewitt wants to clinch up but Handfast keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Handfast there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Handfast misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Handfast dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hewitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handfast delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Handfast.
A chopping leg kick lands by Handfast.
Handfast throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.
Handfast throws a head kick that misses.
Hewitt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hewitt looks to throw the jab but Handfast is out of range.
Handfast ducks under a wild hook from Hewitt.
Hewitt avoids the head kick by Handfast.
Hewitt scores with a shot to the body.
Handfast lands with a kick to the temple. Hewitt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Handfast throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handfast. Hewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hewitt misses the shot to the body.
Hewitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hewitt throws a hook but Handfast avoids it easily.
Handfast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hewitt manages to avoid it.
Hewitt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hewitt is looking to clinch.
Hewitt cracks Handfast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Handfast throws a head kick that misses.
Hewitt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Hewitt.
Handfast throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.
Handfast looks for the body kick but Hewitt saw that one coming.
Handfast misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handfast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hewitt.
Hewitt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Handfast slams his shin into Hewitt's torso.
Hewitt missing with a left hand there. Handfast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handfast throws a sloppy head kick and Hewitt moves out of range easily.
Hewitt looks to land a right hand but Handfast moved out of range.
Handfast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hewitt.
Hewitt staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Hewitt misses.
Hewitt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Hewitt misses the target.
Handfast pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt looks to land a right hand but Handfast moved out of range.
Hewitt throws a leg kick but Handfast moved away.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Handfast.
Handfast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hewitt throws a big shot that misses.
Handfast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hewitt.
Handfast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Handfast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hewitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hewitt misses with a straight right.
Handfast throws a head kick that misses.
Hewitt blocks a head kick by Handfast.
Handfast blocks a jab.
Ryan Handfast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handfast leaves Hewitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Handfast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Handfast misses with a kick to the body.
Handfast throws the kick towards the body but Hewitt avoids it.
Handfast throws a head kick but Hewitt moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hewitt. Handfast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewitt shoots in looking for a takedown but Handfast manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hewitt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Handfast just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hewitt avoids the head kick by Handfast.
Handfast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hewitt circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin Hewitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handfast slips under a jab from Hewitt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Handfast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handfast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Handfast!
Ryan Handfast tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.