PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clegane comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiator. Sandor Clegane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clegane
vs
Hanttonen

199 cm
36
237 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

171 cm
36
240 lbs
28 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clegane counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanttonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clegane manages to avoid it.
Clegane misses with a straight right.
Clegane throws a body shot but no joy.
Clegane throws a looping overhand right but Hanttonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hanttonen cracks the inside of Clegane's front leg.
Good leg kick by Hanttonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanttonen lands a big head kick that sends Clegane tumbling to the mat! Hanttonen takes a step backwards and waves Clegane back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Hanttonen misses.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanttonen sprawls well. Hanttonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clegane gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanttonen feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clegane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws the kick towards the body but Clegane avoids it.
Clegane works Hanttonen's body with a nice hook.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Clegane scores with a decent looking hook.
Clegane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanttonen circles away.
Hanttonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanttonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the body
and Clegane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clegane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanttonen circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanttonen scores with a jab. Clegane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a low kick but Hanttonen avoids it.
Hanttonen misses the shot to the body.
Hanttonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clegane.
Hanttonen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clegane thows a huge punch but Hanttonen dodges it nicely.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Hanttonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane is taking a breather. Hanttonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanttonen is defending against the submission attempts here by Clegane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane is thwarting Hanttonen's attempts to control the position.
Clegane stalling.

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.
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Hanttonen is working away.
Hanttonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanttonen.
Clegane content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanttonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clegane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanttonen misses with a looping right.
Marko Hanttonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clegane tries to score with a low kick but Hanttonen moves his leg out of the way.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the side of Clegane's head but Clegane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen punishes Clegane's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanttonen misses the shot to the body.
Hanttonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanttonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanttonen misses with the combination.
Clegane tries to clinch but Hanttonen moves out of range.

Clegane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanttonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Hanttonen is looking to control Clegane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanttonen avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Clegane there.
Clegane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control from half guard but Hanttonen is working away.

Clegane seems to be working for a kimura but Hanttonen defends the submission attempt.
Clegane is taking a breather. Hanttonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanttonen wants to control but Clegane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Hanttonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanttonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clegane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanttonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clegane connects with an inside leg kick.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clegane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanttonen throws out the jab.
Hanttonen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen throws a leg kick but Clegane checks it.
Nice cross by Clegane.
Clegane misses with a two punch combination.
Hanttonen loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanttonen manages to avoid it.
Clegane backing away here, and Hanttonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clegane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanttonen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clegane was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane avoids a kick to the body.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen tries to work over Clegane's front leg with a kick but Clegane checks it.
Hanttonen throws a low kick, looking for Clegane's leg but Clegane calmly moves out of range.
Hanttonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clegane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Clegane doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanttonen circles away.
Hanttonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a body punch but Hanttonen moves out of range.
Clegane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanttonen. Hanttonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanttonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clegane. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clegane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clegane shoots in but Hanttonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clegane backing away here, and Hanttonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Clegane throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen throws a low kick but Clegane moves out of range easily.
Clegane throws a head kick that Hanttonen semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clegane at a distance.
Hanttonen tries to land a front kick but Clegane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Hanttonen closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
Clegane working aggressively here.
Hanttonen misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sandor Clegane will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Clegane lands a nice looking body kick.
Hanttonen tries to clinch up.
Clegane lands a leg kick that knocks Hanttonen off balance momentarily.
Clegane throws out a powerful jab.
Clegane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanttonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanttonen throws a low kick, looking for Clegane's leg but Clegane calmly moves out of range.
Clegane connects with a single shot there.
Clegane tries to bum rush Hanttonen with a series of wild strikes but Hanttonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanttonen misses with a double jab.
Hanttonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Hanttonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clegane rather than just go for the knockout.
Clegane tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanttonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clegane is looking to land body kicks.
Hanttonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanttonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Clegane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clegane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clegane throws a body kick that misses.
Clegane throws a sloppy head kick and Hanttonen moves out of range easily.
Clegane works the jab nicely.
Clegane scores with a head kick.

Clegane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanttonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Clegane wants to pass the guard but Hanttonen is defending well.
Clegane wants to control but Hanttonen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is stalling here. Hanttonen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clegane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hanttonen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sandor Clegane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen controls the position.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Clegane throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Clegane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanttonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clegane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanttonen is working away from the top position though.
Clegane is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clegane actively working from the bottom here.
Clegane wants to control but Hanttonen is keeping busy.
Clegane is trying to control but Hanttonen passes into side control!
Hanttonen happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clegane wants to control but Hanttonen postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy head kick and Clegane moves out of range easily.

Clegane moves into the clinch successfully.

Clegane jumps guard and drags Hanttonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanttonen wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.

Clegane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Clegane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Clegane!
After winning the bout, Sandor Clegane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.