PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetsu has chosen Make Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Deidara Zetsu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hanttonen
vs
Zetsu

171 cm
32
240 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

200 cm
36
264 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zetsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hanttonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanttonen!
Hanttonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hanttonen clinches.
Hanttonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanttonen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zetsu.

It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Hanttonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.

It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Zetsu has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Still in the clinch, Hanttonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zetsu's elbow.
Hanttonen lands a body shot.
Zetsu looks winded!
Hanttonen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zetsu tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zetsu avoids it.
Hanttonen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zetsu.
Hanttonen misses with a knee to the head.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hanttonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zetsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zetsu can't find room to land a body shot as Hanttonen controls the action.
Hanttonen lands with a left to the head.
Hanttonen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hanttonen lands a nice uppercut.
Hanttonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That has opened up Deidara Zetsu's cut even more.
Zetsu lands a body shot.
Zetsu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanttonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanttonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zetsu backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zetsu looking to throw knees to the head but Hanttonen is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Hanttonen - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen works on Zetsu's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanttonen pushes Zetsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zetsu's defenses.
Hanttonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zetsu is defending well for now.
Zetsu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanttonen lands a damaging elbow.

The cut above Deidara Zetsu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hanttonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zetsu.
Hanttonen cracks Zetsu with a nice body shot.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the side of the head.

Deidara Zetsu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanttonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Zetsu is rocked!
Hanttonen lands a knee to the body.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but Zetsu blocks it.
Hanttonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Zetsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanttonen finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Deidara Zetsu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marko Hanttonen!
A victorious Marko Hanttonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.