PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Hanttonen (ranked 5748 p4p, 585 weight class) and Magnus Magnusson (ranked 5779 p4p, 588 weight class). Magnusson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Little Talks - Of Monsters And Men. 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?

Hanttonen
vs
Magnusson

171 cm
38
240 lbs
28 - 22 - 0

190 cm
27
250 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Magnusson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnusson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hanttonen is predictable there
and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Hanttonen circles away easily
and Hanttonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Magnus Magnusson has been cut.
Hanttonen misses with a body punch
and Magnusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Hanttonen's head coaches at Hell's Furnace Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hanttonen throws a sloppy head kick
letting Magnusson counter with a right hand.

Hanttonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magnusson, pushing him back against the cage.
Magnusson prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Magnusson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanttonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
Hanttonen stops a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Magnusson.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Hanttonen gets underhooks to prevent Magnusson's takedown attempt.
Hanttonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hanttonen tries to work over Magnusson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnusson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen tries a knee to the head but Magnusson blocks it.
Knees to the body from Hanttonen.
Magnusson being controlled against the cage.
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanttonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Magnusson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hanttonen blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Magnusson scores with a nice short uppercut.

Marko Hanttonen's cut is getting worse.
Hanttonen wants to stall.
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanttonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Hanttonen on the inside.
Hanttonen lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Magnusson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanttonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson stopping the sweep attempt from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magnusson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanttonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magnusson.
Magnusson throwing strikes from guard but Hanttonen blocks nicely.
Magnusson postures up in Hanttonen's guard and throws a big left but Hanttonen blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hanttonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanttonen keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hanttonen is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnusson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Hanttonen misses
and Magnusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnusson slips a straight right by Hanttonen.

Magnusson instigates a clinch.
Magnusson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen lands an uppercut.
Hanttonen pushes Magnusson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanttonen misses with a body punch.
Magnusson wants a takedown.
Magnusson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Magnusson gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
Hanttonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Magnusson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanttonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Magnusson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanttonen gets an underhook and turns Magnusson into the cage.
Hanttonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magnusson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magnusson looks winded!
Hanttonen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Magnusson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnusson looking to slow down the pace here.
Magnusson avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
Hanttonen misses with a punch to the body.
Hanttonen missing with knees to the body.
Magnusson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanttonen prevents it.
Magnusson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Magnusson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magnusson wants to take the fight to the mat but Hanttonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magnusson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanttonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hanttonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Hanttonen dominated that round.
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!

A head kick misses from Magnusson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanttonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magnusson is out of range and Hanttonen settles back down.
Magnusson thinks about the counter body kick.
A punch combination from Hanttonen misses.
Magnus Magnusson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanttonen.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magnusson darts in and clinches Hanttonen up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Magnusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson working aggressively here.
Magnusson tries for a takedown but Hanttonen manages to get underhooks.
Hanttonen lands a knee to the body.
Magnusson pushes Hanttonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson is looking for a takedown.
Magnusson is breathing heavily.
Magnusson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanttonen is leaning against Magnusson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Hanttonen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanttonen obliges.
Hanttonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hanttonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanttonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnusson can do to turn this around?
Hanttonen taking a breather.
Magnusson goes for a takedown attempt but Hanttonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marko Hanttonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Magnusson.
Hanttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnusson wants to counter the offense by Hanttonen and move into the clinch position.
Hanttonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnusson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnusson counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Hanttonen misses
and Magnusson counters with a nice body kick.
Jab from Hanttonen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanttonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnusson throws a counter combo.
Hanttonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnusson is looking for the big counter here.
Magnusson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Magnusson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hanttonen to the ground. Magnusson is now in Hanttonen's guard.
Hanttonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magnusson is in close to Hanttonen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnusson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magnusson postures up in Hanttonen's guard and throws a big left but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen keeping full guard, as Magnusson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanttonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnusson stopping the sweep attempt from Hanttonen.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hanttonen tests Magnusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanttonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnusson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hanttonen misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Hanttonen misses
and Magnusson counters with a three punch combo that has Hanttonen backing up. Hanttonen nods at Magnusson to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magnusson drives through with a takedown into Hanttonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanttonen keeping moving, preventing Magnusson from controlling successfully.
Magnusson looking to pass the guard.
Magnusson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magnusson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnusson wants to control from the top but Hanttonen keeps moving.
Hanttonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanttonen, not yet.
Magnusson trying to control but Hanttonen is working from the bottom.
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 Marko Hanttonen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanttonen tries a low kick but Magnusson avoids it.
Magnusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnusson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanttonen throws out the jab.
Hanttonen misses with a right hand
and Magnusson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Magnusson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hanttonen quickly recovers to half guard.
Magnusson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanttonen tries to get to full guard but Magnusson has control of the leg.
Hanttonen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Magnusson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnusson landing with the ground and pound.
Magnusson throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnusson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanttonen is keeping the position for now.
Magnusson chips away with some ground and pound.
Magnusson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jeez, Marko Hanttonen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Magnus Magnusson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Magnus Magnusson thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).