PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vector has chosen Hollywood Undead-Undead as his entrance music. Vinnie Vector told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hanttonen
vs
Vector

171 cm
22
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
38
201 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinnie Vector!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanttonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vector will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been informed that Vector has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vector avoids the body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen misses with a combination
and Vector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Hanttonen misses.
Vector lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Vector turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vector uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hanttonen checks a leg kick.
Hanttonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanttonen fakes the leg kick and cracks Vector in the body.
Vector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vector's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanttonen under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen is looking to land body kicks.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but Vector is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Hanttonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanttonen lands with a hook. Vector tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Vector.
Hanttonen throws a low kick, looking for Vector's leg but Vector calmly moves out of range.
Hanttonen stuns Vector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanttonen drops his hands momentarily and Vector takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanttonen cracks Vector with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Vinnie Vector has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vector misses with a low kick as Hanttonen jumps back.
Vector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanttonen.
That kick from Vector tenderised Hanttonen's leg. Hanttonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vector listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen throws a lazy body kick
and Vector counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanttonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen throws a right hand that misses
and Vector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanttonen misses the target.
Vector lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vector.
Hanttonen checks a leg kick.
Vector circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vector slips under a jab.
Hanttonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vector. Vector obviously looking to wear him down.
Vector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanttonen. That did some damage!
Hanttonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vector throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanttonen tries a low kick but Vector avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanttonen. That did some damage!
Vector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanttonen.
Vector throws a series of punches but Hanttonen avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vector throws a jab when Hanttonen was well out of range.
Vector misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen misses with a wild combination.
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the body
and Vector makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hanttonen really felt that one!
Hanttonen scores with a three punch combo!
Vector motions for Hanttonen to come forward. Vector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vector.
Vector misses with a leg kick.
Hanttonen throws a shot from downtown. Vector moves away and avoids it.
Vinnie Vector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vector buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanttonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanttonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vector misses with a low kick as Hanttonen jumps back.
Hanttonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vector's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vector.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vector paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vector takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vector has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vector throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanttonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanttonen throws a nice head kick!
Vector will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vector avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanttonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Hanttonen.
Nice defenses there by Vector.
A good leg kick by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but Vector is having none of it.
Hanttonen looks to land a body kick but Vector moved away.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the side of Vector's head but Vector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanttonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Vector off the ropes and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vector displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanttonen throws out the jab.
Hanttonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Vector.
Hanttonen throws a hook but Vector avoids it easily.
Vector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vector connects with a leg kick. Hanttonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vector paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vector is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vector throws a front kick aimed at Hanttonen's knee but Hanttonen avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vector circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanttonen blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Hanttonen.

Vector tries to keep at a distance but Hanttonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Hanttonen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hanttonen looks for the body kick but Vector saw that one coming.
Hanttonen misses with a head kick.
A jab from Vector finds it's way through Hanttonen's defenses.
Vector misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanttonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanttonen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanttonen scores with a nice right hand.
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vector was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Vector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vector scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vector.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vector counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanttonen misses with an uppercut. Vector saw that one coming.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanttonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vector counter with a right hand.
Vector moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanttonen misses with a low kick.
Vector throws a leg kick but Hanttonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vector.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vector.

Marko Hanttonen's cut is getting worse.
Vector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Vector clinches up with Hanttonen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vector is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hanttonen trying to control the position but instead, Vector has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanttonen into the ropes.
Vector with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vector lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Vector dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen is working Vector over against the ropes.
Vector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Vector tries a knee to the head but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen tries to stall but Vector uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hanttonen lands an elbow that stopped Vector in his tracks for a moment.
Hanttonen tries to throw a body punch but Vector avoids it by throwing Hanttonen back against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanttonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen tries a body shot but Vector blocks it.
Hanttonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vector backwards.
Vector throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanttonen blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A slapping leg kick lands for Vector.
Vector finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vector throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanttonen.
A low kick from Hanttonen is predictable there
and Vector counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hanttonen throws a front kick aimed at Vector's knee but Vector avoids it well.
Vector misses with a leg kick.
Vector scores with a leg kick.
Hanttonen throws a nice looking combination but Vector bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vector dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanttonen. That did some damage!
Vector misses with a looping left.
Vector misses with a head kick.
Vector drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanttonen misses with a right hand
and Vector cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vector throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanttonen on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanttonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vector scores with a punch to the head.
Vector scores with a punch to the head.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vector.
Vector throws a low kick, looking for Hanttonen's leg but Hanttonen calmly moves out of range.
Hanttonen swings for the body but Vector moves out of range.
Vector dips to his left and cracks Hanttonen with an uppercut!
Vector throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vector.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanttonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vector.
Vector on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen jabs at Vector's body.

Hanttonen drives through and clinches with Vector against the ropes.
Hanttonen looking to stall.
Hanttonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanttonen is working Vector over against the ropes.
Vector using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanttonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanttonen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanttonen misses with some punches.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but Hanttonen blocks with his arms.
Vector trying to land knees to the body.
Hanttonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hanttonen misses with a body punch.
Vector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Vector dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanttonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vector has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanttonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Vector misses
and Hanttonen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hanttonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marko Hanttonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanttonen.
Vector with a nice cross.
Hanttonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vector in his tracks.
Vector wants to slow Hanttonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanttonen misses with a low kick.
Hanttonen throws a looping overhand right but Vector ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Vector is predictable there
enabling Hanttonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Vector lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Vinnie Vector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vector.
Hanttonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vector lunges at Hanttonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanttonen's hand.
Vector moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vector blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanttonen ducks right into an uppercut from Vector.
Vector slips a jab and a cross from Hanttonen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vector.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vector manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanttonen lands a right hook to the body.

Vector moves into range and clinches up with Hanttonen.
Vector effectively controlling the action here.
Vector working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Hanttonen.
Vector lands a right hand.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vector looking to stall.

Hanttonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vector misses with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Vector.
Hanttonen checks a leg kick.
Vector staying out of range there.
Hanttonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vector checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanttonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Hanttonen misses
and Vector counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vector turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vector clobbers Hanttonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinnie Vector.
I think Vector has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vector!
A victorious Vinnie Vector thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.