PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Handfast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handfast comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Protectors of the Earth. Dave Iverson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Handfast
vs
Iverson

185 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Handfast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dave Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iverson has closed the distance and engaged Handfast in a clinch.
Handfast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iverson after a bit of a struggle.
Handfast goes for a takedown attempt but Iverson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Handfast moves out of range.
Iverson throws a head kick that misses.

Iverson drives through and clinches with Handfast against the cage.

Handfast turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Handfast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Handfast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iverson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Handfast landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Handfast 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson is trying to buck Handfast off.
Iverson is trying to control Handfast's posture but Handfast avoids it.
Handfast working the ground and pound.

Handfast looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Iverson tries to improve position but can't.

Handfast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Handfast is working Iverson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Handfast scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Handfast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iverson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Iverson is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Handfast has hold of Iverson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Iverson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Handfast cranks the arm and Iverson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Iverson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Liam Handfast!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Handfast thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.