PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Hanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Bittbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanssen
vs
Bittbull

190 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Hanssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Bittbull!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bittbull stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanssen. Hanssen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanssen throws a series of punches but Bittbull moves out of range.

Hanssen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bittbull to the mat! Bittbull manages to get full guard.
Hanssen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bittbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bittbull throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanssen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bittbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanssen is fighting to break Bittbull's control of his arms but Bittbull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bittbull looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanssen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hanssen.
Bittbull keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Let's hope that Bittbull has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hanssen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bittbull controls his leg.
Bittbull wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanssen is thwarting Bittbull's attempts to control the position.
Bittbull is staying active underneath Hanssen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bittbull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanssen wants to pass the guard but Bittbull is keeping the position.
Hanssen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bittbull's guard.
Bittbull working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Bittbull instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanssen tries to pull guard but Bittbull won't allow it.
Bittbull tries to break the clinch but Hanssen is controlling the position.

Bittbull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hanssen uses from the top position.
Bittbull has a closed guard, preventing Hanssen from standing up.
Hanssen is breathing heavily.
Bittbull is controlling Hanssen's posture.
Hanssen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bittbull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bittbull, not yet.
Hanssen trying to move into half guard but instead Bittbull has managed to sweep!
Bittbull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bittbull keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Bittbull decides to return to a standing position.

Bittbull pushes Hanssen up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bittbull is pressed up against the cage. Hanssen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bittbull down to the mat. Bittbull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Hanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanssen scores a takedown into full mount!
Hanssen controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Bittbull will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circling - Bittbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanssen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bittbull has his takedown stuffed

and Hanssen counters with a takedown into side control.
Bittbull is not content to let Hanssen control the position.

Hanssen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hanssen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jose Bittbull has been cut.
Robert Hanssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanssen misses with a head kick.
No luck for Hanssen with that takedown attempt.
Bittbull is breathing heavily.
Hanssen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bittbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanssen knocks Bittbull to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Bittbull is rocked!
Hanssen grinds an elbow into Bittbull's temple.
Bittbull is still in real trouble! Can Hanssen finish him?

Hanssen stands up.
Bittbull seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanssen misses with a takedown

and Bittbull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bittbull is stalling here.
Hanssen tries to break the clinch but Bittbull is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanssen wants to stall.
Bittbull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanssen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bittbull can't break the clinch.
Hanssen has Bittbull pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bittbull manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Hanssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bittbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bittbull scores with a jab to the jaw.

Bittbull decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bittbull passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hanssen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bittbull working over Hanssen with some ground and pound. Hanssen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanssen is trying to maintain the position but Bittbull is very close to passing his half guard.
Bittbull performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanssen wants to control but Bittbull is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bittbull tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanssen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanssen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bittbull working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanssen wants to control but Bittbull is keeping busy.
Hanssen keeps control of the position for the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Hanssen.
Hanssen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Bittbull counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanssen!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bittbull trying to control but Hanssen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hanssen fails with the takedown
and Bittbull counters with a series of strikes. Hanssen will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bittbull has closed the distance and engaged Hanssen in a clinch.
Hanssen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bittbull smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Hanssen misses
and Bittbull counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanssen's knee momentarily.
Bittbull doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanssen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bittbull won't be happy with that.
Hanssen working away.
Bittbull is looking to get back to his feet here but Hanssen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bittbull's back.
Bittbull turns into Hanssen and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanssen 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.
Bittbull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Hanssen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bittbull is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanssen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bittbull's back instead.
Hanssen gets his hands free as Bittbull looks to control.
Hanssen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hanssen landing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanssen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bittbull hold on?!
Bittbull is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hanssen.
Hanssen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bittbull is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hanssen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanssen is looking to control Bittbull but Bittbull is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bittbull covers up after that shot from Hanssen.
Hanssen has the hooks in. Bittbull is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hanssen scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bittbull looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hanssen.
Good control from Hanssen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanssen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bittbull won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Hanssen off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Hanssen!