PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Affe Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhanen has chosen Hoop as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Stanfield
vs
Vanhanen

180 cm
22
158 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
30
168 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Affe Vanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vanhanen eats them both and turns towards Stanfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kane Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanhanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanhanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanfield.
Vanhanen ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Vanhanen moves out of range.
A nice side step and Vanhanen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vanhanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanfield throws a lazy right hand but Vanhanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Vanhanen blocks the low kick.
Stanfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stanfield throws a front kick that sends Vanhanen stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield throws a lazy head kick
and Vanhanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Vanhanen saw that one coming.
Stanfield ducks right into an uppercut from Vanhanen.

It looks like Kane Stanfield has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Vanhanen counters with a straight right hand.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Vanhanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vanhanen throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Stanfield wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stanfield listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a nice outside leg kick.

Vanhanen closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen effectively controlling the action here.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Vanhanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield taking a breather.
Vanhanen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Stanfield can't find room to land a body shot as Vanhanen controls the action.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Vanhanen tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Vanhanen misses with some punches.
Vanhanen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanhanen or not.
Stanfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanhanen up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Vanhanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen tries to break the clinch but Stanfield is controlling the position.
Vanhanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vanhanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield has a couple of punches blocked by Vanhanen.
Vanhanen blocks an uppercut.

Vanhanen manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stanfield.
Vanhanen throws a hook but Stanfield blocks it.
Stanfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield feints a jab promting Vanhanen to slip. Stanfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanhanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Vanhanen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Vanhanen avoids nicely.
Vanhanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield throws a big counter combination but Vanhanen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Vanhanen with a series of wild strikes but Vanhanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stanfield feints and then cracks Vanhanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanhanen down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Vanhanen lands a head shot.
Stanfield throws an overhand right that lands on Vanhanen's shoulder, as Vanhanen tries to avoid the shot.
Vanhanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanhanen scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanfield clobbers Vanhanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Vanhanen saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Stanfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kane Stanfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stanfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanhanen's sensitive parts.
Stanfield throws a jab when Vanhanen was well out of range.
A head kick by Stanfield misses
and Vanhanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stanfield thinking.
Vanhanen misses the jab.
Vanhanen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Vanhanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Vanhanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vanhanen misses with a body shot.
Stanfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Vanhanen should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanhanen just misses with a punch to the body.

Stanfield pushes Vanhanen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vanhanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanhanen is trying to pull guard but Stanfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane Stanfield has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanhanen controls his hands.
Stanfield looking to slow down the pace here.

Vanhanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick and Vanhanen moves out of range easily.
Vanhanen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stanfield swinging wildly here.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Vanhanen checks it.
Vanhanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanhanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanhanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with an overhand left.
Stanfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vanhanen's calf.
Vanhanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stanfield ducks right into an uppercut from Vanhanen.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.
Vanhanen throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stanfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vanhanen's head.
Vanhanen looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.
Vanhanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanhanen can do to turn this around?
Stanfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vanhanen takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen stuns Stanfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanhanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Stanfield clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Stanfield.
Vanhanen wants to break free but Stanfield has control.
A short right from Stanfield.

Vanhanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanhanen slips under a jab.
Vanhanen throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanhanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Vanhanen misses its intended target.
Vanhanen lands with a right hand.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stanfield misses with a low kick.
Vanhanen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanfield misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanhanen! But no joy.
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. Vanhanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vanhanen swings for the body but Stanfield moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Stanfield - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Stanfield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kane Stanfield's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vanhanen lands with an overhand left.
Stanfield throws a body kick that misses.
Stanfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield catches Vanhanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Stanfield ducks right into an uppercut from Vanhanen.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Vanhanen saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Vanhanen misses.
Vanhanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stanfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanhanen's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Vanhanen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vanhanen avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanhanen tests Stanfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Vanhanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kane Stanfield's cut is getting worse.
Stanfield throws a front kick aimed at Vanhanen's knee but Vanhanen avoids it well.
Vanhanen throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem.
Vanhanen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stanfield. Stanfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Stanfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stanfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanhanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanhanen.
Vanhanen scores with a jab.

Stanfield is rocked!
Nice cross by Stanfield.
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Vanhanen circles away.
Vanhanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stanfield seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vanhanen throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem.
Vanhanen misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield slips a jab from Vanhanen.
Stanfield feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Vanhanen.
Stanfield is looking to chop away at Vanhanen's legs.
Affe Vanhanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield throws a solid leg kick but Vanhanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stanfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanhanen.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses
and Vanhanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheers as Stanfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanhanen doesn't seem phased though.

Vanhanen sends Stanfield crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vanhanen is motioning to the referee to let Stanfield up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanhanen throws an overhand right that lands on Stanfield's shoulder, as Stanfield tries to avoid the shot.
Stanfield glances at the clock... BAM! Vanhanen nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Stanfield crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Stanfield is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Affe Vanhanen!
In his post fight interview, Affe Vanhanen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.