PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Whisky Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaapo Hannuksela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan's entrance music is "I'm a man" by Black Strobe. A fine choice. Hannuksela has chosen The Sex Pistols - Submission as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dan
vs
Hannuksela

186 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
198 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Whisky Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Hannuksela!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hannuksela scores with a takedown into Dan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannuksela stays in close to Dan's body and controls the position.
Hannuksela postures up in Dan's guard and throws a big left but Dan blocks it.
Dan keeping full guard, as Hannuksela tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hannuksela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hannuksela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hannuksela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dan working a defensive guard here.
Hannuksela trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hannuksela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dan but Dan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan lands with a kick to the temple. Hannuksela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hannuksela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dan swivels and escapes.
Hannuksela shoots in and drives through. Dan sprawls well.
Whisky Dan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaapo Hannuksela.
Dan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hannuksela is just out of range.
Dan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hannuksela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hannuksela looks gassed!
Dan misses with a series of wild punches.

Dan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dan lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hannuksela's guard.
Hannuksela trying to control but Dan postures up.

Dan is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hannuksela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dan blocks the strikes from Hannuksela.
Hannuksela is pressing down on Dan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dan forces his way into half guard.
Hannuksela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dan trying to pass the guard but Hannuksela defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hannuksela keeps working.
Hannuksela tries to get to full guard but Dan has control of the leg.
Dan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hannuksela is looking to improve his position.

Dan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hannuksela defends it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hannuksela doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dan counters with a shoot takedown. Hannuksela fights it but they end up in guard.
Dan is looking to work some ground and pound but Hannuksela has wrist control.
Dan advances to half guard.
Hannuksela is in trouble now - Dan has advanced to mount!
Dan throws some wild stikes that Hannuksela manages to avoid easily.
Dan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hannuksela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whisky Dan dominated that round.
That's time! Dan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hannuksela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dan misses with a head kick.
Dan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hannuksela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hannuksela with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dan is looking for a triangle but Hannuksela pushes his legs off easily.
Hannuksela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hannuksela is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Dan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dan throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Dan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hannuksela wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.

Dan working for a triangle but Hannuksela defends it easily.
Hannuksela wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hannuksela throwing strikes but missing.
Hannuksela trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dan lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Hannuksela misses
and Dan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hannuksela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannuksela slips a jab and a cross from Dan.
Hannuksela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Whisky Dan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hannuksela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dan lands with a kick to the temple. Hannuksela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dan.
Hannuksela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Dan crashes against the mat.

Dan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hannuksela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hannuksela is looking for a sweep.
Hannuksela gets back to half guard.
Hannuksela trying to control here.
Dan tries to pass to full mount but Hannuksela defends it.
Hannuksela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hannuksela is trying to control but Dan manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Whisky Dan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hannuksela takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hannuksela misses with a takedown attempt

and Dan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hannuksela is pressing down on Dan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dan wants to stand but Hannuksela is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hannuksela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hannuksela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dan is one step ahead there.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannuksela trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dan stays in close to Hannuksela's body and controls the position.
Hannuksela keeping moving, preventing Dan from controlling successfully.
Hannuksela looking for a sweep. Not yet Hannuksela, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Dan.
Dan throws a right hand that Hannuksela ducks under and follows up with a left that Hannuksela also avoids with ease.
Dan throws a head kick that half lands.
Hannuksela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Dan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hannuksela looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hannuksela is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dan lets go of the hold and Hannuksela can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Whisky Dan!