PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Hansseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Llorente
vs
Hansseen

170 cm
19
133 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esteban Llorente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Hansseen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansseen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansseen wants to clinch.
Hansseen tries to clinch up.
Llorente shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansseen tries to sprawl out of it but Llorente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansseen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hansseen has managed to clinch.
Llorente drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hansseen jumps guard and drags Llorente to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Llorente is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hansseen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hansseen has escaped and now he's on top!
Hansseen passes Llorente's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen tries to stand and escape but Llorente is controlling the position.

Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
Hansseen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Hansseen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Llorente.
Hansseen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Llorente will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Llorente is looking for a sweep.
Llorente looking for a sweep but Hansseen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hansseen wants to take Llorente's back here but Llorente is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hansseen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansseen lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hansseen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hansseen with shots to the head and body - Llorente looks very uncomfortable down there.
Llorente is looking to get to half guard.
Llorente is breathing heavily.
Hansseen content just to control the position here.

Hansseen stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen is looking to clinch but Llorente is avoiding it.
Hansseen with a poor takedown

and Llorente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansseen wants to get back to full guard.
Llorente is looking to advance position but Hansseen won't allow it.

Llorente is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llorente prevents Hansseen from standing back up.
Llorente is looking to advance position but Hansseen won't allow it.
Hansseen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Llorente is looking for a kimura but Hansseen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Llorente to get the leverage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansseen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Llorente counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansseen wants to get back to his feet but Llorente drags him back down.
Llorente working away.

Llorente swings around for an armbar but Hansseen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Llorente's guard.
Hansseen stays in close to Llorente's body and controls the position.
Hansseen trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Llorente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jokke Hansseen will probably get the nod.
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.

Llorente circles away from the clinch attempt

and Llorente counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansseen wants to get back to his feet but Llorente drags him back down.

Llorente goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hansseen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Llorente's guard! Nice work there by Hansseen!
Hansseen slips nicely into half guard.
Llorente moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Llorente throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hansseen gets to his feet - Llorente follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jokke Hansseen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansseen lands a head kick!

Hansseen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hansseen trying to mount his opponent but Llorente defends it.
Llorente gets back to full guard.

Llorente working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hansseen has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hansseen winds up and cracks Llorente with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Llorente is looking for a sweep. Hansseen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hansseen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Llorente to get to his feet.
Hansseen darts in trying to clinch

and Llorente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Llorente is thwarting Hansseen's attempts to control the position.
Hansseen tries to get to full guard but Llorente has control of the leg.
Llorente passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Llorente swings around for an armbar but Hansseen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Llorente's guard.

Llorente has his foot on Hansseen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansseen works his way back into a safe position though.

Llorente has an active guard here but Hansseen has managed to pass into half guard.
Hansseen wants to free his trapped foot but Llorente is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Llorente is looking to improve his position.
Llorente missing with punches from the bottom.
Hansseen is looking to advance position but Llorente won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Llorente is not content to let Hansseen control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Llorente manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Esteban Llorente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hansseen stands up and waves to Llorente to follow him.
Hansseen wants to clinch

and Llorente counters with a single leg into guard. Hansseen didn't expect that.
Hansseen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansseen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Llorente postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hansseen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Llorente, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Llorente dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Llorente with a poor takedown
enabling Hansseen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansseen tries to clinch

and Llorente counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hansseen!
Llorente thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Llorente goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hansseen turns into him and now he's in Llorente's guard.
Hansseen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hansseen is looking to stand up but Llorente won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansseen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hansseen landing with the ground and pound.
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.

Hansseen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Llorente, up you get!

Hansseen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hansseen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hansseen controlling from mount.
Hansseen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Llorente looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Hansseen is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Llorente with him. Llorente is trying to defend but Hansseen has an arm under the chin now! Llorente grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jokke Hansseen!