PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannu The Predator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hanson
vs
The Predator

182 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jannu The Predator!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Predator misses with a wild combination.
The Predator fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Predator throws a head kick that misses.
The Predator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Predator throws a lazy head kick
and Hanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Predator misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Predator looks to land a combination but Hanson avoids it well.
The Predator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Predator misses with a head kick.
Jannu The Predator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hanson dives in and scores a takedown into The Predator's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Predator keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hanson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The Predator is looking for a triangle here but Hanson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hanson in side control, throwing shots but The Predator defends.
Hanson trying to control the position but The Predator is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is really struggling to control The Predator but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Hanson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Predator is trying to improve his position.
The Predator really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanson working the ground and pound but The Predator is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Predator parries the strikes from Hanson easily there. Hanson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Predator to escape.
The Predator takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Predator is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The Predator takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hanson decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Predator to his feet.
Hanson looks for the body kick but The Predator saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Predator throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanson avoids the body shot from The Predator.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Predator.
The Predator fails to land with a series of punches.
The Predator swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Predator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but The Predator saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Predator.
The Predator looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Predator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanson counters with a two punch combo.
The Predator misses with a double jab.
The Predator misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Predator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Predator scores with a one two! Hanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.
The Predator throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
The Predator lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Hanson is rocked!
Jannu The Predator is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson is aggressively charging in as The Predator backs up avoiding any damage. The Predator tosses out a jab and Hanson runs right into it face first! Hanson is out cold! The Predator dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hanson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jannu The Predator!