PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 109 p4p, 18 weight class) and Jutta Hanolla (ranked 235 p4p, 33 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blasts
vs
Hanolla

185 cm
33
193 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

190 cm
33
194 lbs
25 - 9 - 2

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
Hanolla is looking to slow Blasts down with leg kicks.
Blasts takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Blasts.
Hanolla throws out a counter right but Blasts avoids it with no problem.
Hanolla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Blasts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Hanolla circles away.
A shot to the liver by Blasts. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blasts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blasts tries a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
Hanolla tries to work over Blasts's front leg with a kick but Blasts checks it.
No joy there for Hanolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanolla slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Hanolla circles away.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Hanolla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Hanolla moved out of range.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Blasts down.
Blasts misses with a straight left.
Hanolla throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a jab.
Hanolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blasts.
Hanolla tries to bum rush Blasts with a series of wild strikes but Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hanolla gets tackled into the cage by Blasts. Blasts maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasts working aggressively here.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Blasts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hanolla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hanolla pulls guard successfully.

Hanolla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blasts defends it easily.

Hanolla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blasts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blasts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Hanolla is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blasts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hanolla, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Hanolla down.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Blasts.
Blasts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Blasts darts in and clinches Hanolla up against the cage.
Hanolla takes a shot to the head.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Blasts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanolla has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blasts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanolla can turn it around.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanolla.
Hanolla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Blasts.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla tries a body shot but Blasts blocks it.
Hanolla wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blasts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blasts trying to land knees to the body.
Blasts misses with the head strike.
Hanolla lands a shot to the body.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.

Hanolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanolla misses with a two punch combination.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Blasts.
A little jabbing left from Hanolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanolla digs a good hook to Blasts's body.
Hanolla connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanolla misses with a leg kick.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts tries to clinch there but Hanolla circles away.
Hanolla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blasts if he has to take too many more of those.
Blasts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanolla.
Blasts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanolla blocks the leg kick.
Hanolla throws a front kick aimed at Blasts's knee but Blasts avoids it well.
Hanolla cracks Blasts with a good jab.
Blasts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanolla can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanolla throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts wants to clinch.
Hanolla checks a leg kick nicely.
And Hanolla responds with a good body kick, but Blasts manages to step out the way in time.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Blasts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla cracks Blasts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jutta Hanolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Blasts misses.
Blasts misses with an uppercut. Hanolla saw that one coming.
Blasts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Blasts misses with a lunging right hand
and Hanolla counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blasts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla stuns Blasts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blasts takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts tries to counter by clinching up but Hanolla breaks away and moves out of range.
Blasts misses with an uppercut
and Hanolla counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Blasts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blasts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blasts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Hanolla misses with a kick to the body.
Blasts misses with an uppercut.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
Hanolla throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Blasts.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
Hanolla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blasts's head.
Hanolla throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blasts throwing a counter right hand but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Hanolla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blasts throws a counter high kick but Hanolla was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
Blasts is looking to counter punch.
Blasts lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanolla's head.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Blasts jumps back.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
That kick from Blasts tenderised Hanolla's leg. Hanolla is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts tries to clinch but Hanolla moves out of range.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla strikes.
Blasts throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
A left lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts wants to clinch.
Hanolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Hanolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanolla misses with a head kick.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jutta Hanolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hanolla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blasts swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Blasts jabs Hanolla right on the nose. Hanolla blinks but takes it well.
Hanolla misses with an uppercut. Blasts saw that one coming.
Hanolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blasts's calf.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts works Hanolla's body with a nice hook.
Blasts checks a leg kick.
Hanolla avoids the body shot from Blasts.
Hanolla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blasts avoids the head kick by Hanolla.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hanolla throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blasts tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Blasts moves into range and clinches up with Hanolla.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanolla lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanolla jumps guard but Blasts stands there with Hanolla around his waist. Hanolla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hanolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Blasts.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasts connects with a nice looking jab.
Blasts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanolla.
Hanolla takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Blasts off balance momentarily.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Hanolla throws a solid leg kick but Blasts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanolla.
Rupert Blasts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Blasts.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanolla throws out the jab.
Hanolla throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Hanolla.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts is looking to counter the offense by Hanolla and move into the clinch.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Hanolla circles away and keeps his distance.
Blasts throws a head kick but Hanolla moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Hanolla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanolla.
The fighters circling - Hanolla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanolla scores with a four punch combination!
Blasts swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Blasts thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanolla.

Blasts clinches up with Hanolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Blasts.

Hanolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Blasts misses the target.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanolla slips under a jab.
Hanolla jabs at Blasts's body.
Hanolla checks a leg kick.
Hanolla feints a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blasts checks a leg kick.
Blasts is looking to clinch.
Hanolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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.
Blasts's corner calls for a 1-2. Blasts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blasts staying out of range there.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts misses the jab.
Blasts stuns Hanolla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanolla slips a straight right by Blasts.
Hanolla checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Hanolla lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanolla takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blasts lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Hanolla.
Hanolla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blasts takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jutta Hanolla.
I've got Hanolla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

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.