PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Banana song Peel Banana. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pattersson
vs
Hanolla

181 cm
30
190 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

190 cm
29
194 lbs
14 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pattersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanolla scores with a spinning back kick!
Pattersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pattersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
Pattersson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pattersson.
Hanolla wants to clinch up but Pattersson keeps it at a distance.
Hanolla scores with a hook to the body. Pattersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pattersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanolla misses with a body shot.
Hanolla looks for the body kick but Pattersson saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla throws a body punch but Pattersson moves out of range.
Pattersson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pattersson 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.
Hanolla misses with a shot to the body
and Pattersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Pattersson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson scores with a jab to the body.
Hanolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pattersson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pattersson moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
A quick step to the side and Pattersson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pattersson throws a body punch but Hanolla moves out of range.
Pattersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pattersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Pattersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pattersson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Pattersson misses.
Pattersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanolla with a jab.
Pattersson is looking to wear down Hanolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pattersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pattersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pattersson.
Hanolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanolla throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Pattersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pattersson drops his hands momentarily and Hanolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Hanolla misses.
Pattersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanolla counters with a stiff right hand.
Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanolla.
Pattersson misses with a wild combination.
Pattersson blocks a jab.
Pattersson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pattersson swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Pattersson off balance momentarily.
Hanolla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pattersson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
Pattersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Pattersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanolla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pattersson has time to react.
Pattersson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Pattersson misses with a right hand
and Hanolla counters with an inside leg kick.
Pattersson takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Hanolla.
Jutta Hanolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pattersson swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Pattersson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hanolla throws a leg kick which misses Pattersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pattersson tries to avoid it.
Pattersson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pattersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Pattersson clobbers Hanolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanolla needs to keep his hands up - Pattersson had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanolla. Pattersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanolla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pattersson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hanolla misses with a double jab

and Pattersson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
Pattersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pattersson has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pattersson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanolla scores with a shot to the side of Pattersson's head.
Pattersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanolla misses with a body punch.
Pattersson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
Pattersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pattersson controls the action.
Hanolla scores with a hook to the body.
Hanolla misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pattersson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanolla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pattersson gets through Hanolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Pattersson breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla motions for Pattersson to come forward. Hanolla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pattersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pattersson misses with a body shot.
Hanolla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pattersson misses the target.
Pattersson throws a jab when Hanolla was well out of range.
Hanolla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pattersson swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pattersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Pattersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Pattersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pattersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Pattersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pattersson throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pattersson misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pattersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hanolla momentarily.
Pattersson misses the jab.
Donk. Pattersson catches Hanolla right on the button with a cross.
Pattersson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanolla. That one must have hurt.
A clash of legs there as Pattersson blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Pattersson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Pattersson misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Pattersson.
Pattersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanolla but Hanolla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanolla connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanolla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanolla lands with a cross.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Pattersson. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Pattersson throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
Pattersson takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Pattersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Hanolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pattersson lands with an overhand left.
Hanolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pattersson's calf.
Hanolla misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Hanolla misses.
Pattersson avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Pattersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanolla counters with a nice body kick.
Pattersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Pattersson looks to land a combination but Hanolla avoids it well.
Hanolla flicks out a counter leg kick but Pattersson steps away.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Pattersson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanolla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanolla scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanolla misses with a hook. Pattersson ducked under it nicely.
Pattersson throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
Pattersson moves forwards but Hanolla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanolla catches Pattersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanolla cracks the inside of Pattersson's front leg.
Pattersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanolla tries to clinch there but Pattersson circles away.
Pattersson throws a big shot that misses.
Pattersson misses with a jab to the body

and Hanolla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanolla.
Pattersson misses with the head strike.
Pattersson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Hanolla manages to get underhooks.
Pattersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pattersson tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla presses Pattersson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Pattersson controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pattersson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.
Pattersson trying to stall but Hanolla improves his position.
Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Pattersson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Pattersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanolla pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanolla digs a right hand into Pattersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pattersson's gas tank.
Pattersson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pattersson tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla blocking some punches.
Pattersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanolla struggles to land a body shot inside as Pattersson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pattersson.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
Pattersson looking to throw knees to the head but Hanolla is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanolla pushes Pattersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pattersson controls the action.
Pattersson prevents a body shot from Hanolla.
Pattersson can't find room to land a body shot as Hanolla controls the action.
Pattersson trying to land knees to the body.
Pattersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanolla's elbow.
Doug Pattersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pattersson has Hanolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a shoulder strike.
Pattersson lands a left hand.
Hanolla blocks a body shot from Pattersson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pattersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Pattersson blocks an uppercut.
Pattersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanolla is leaning against Pattersson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pattersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson lands a left hand.
Pattersson blocks a body shot from Hanolla.
Pattersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pattersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanolla lands with a short shot to the head.
Pattersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hanolla.
Pattersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as Pattersson controls the action.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Hanolla digs a right hand into Pattersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pattersson's gas tank.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanolla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pattersson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pattersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike.
Hanolla scores with a shot to the side of Pattersson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla tries a body shot but Pattersson blocks it.
Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Pattersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Pattersson lands a nice uppercut.
Pattersson blocking some punches.
Hanolla lands with a left to the head.
Pattersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Jutta Hanolla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson trying to control the position but instead, Hanolla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pattersson into the cage.
Hanolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pattersson misses with a body punch.
Pattersson lands a nice uppercut.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanolla.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.
Doug Pattersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pattersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pattersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jutta Hanolla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanolla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jutta Hanolla!
After winning the bout, Jutta Hanolla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Doug Pattersson spoke after the fight, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'.