PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 125 p4p, 20 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 122 p4p, 19 weight class). Jutta Hanolla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rupert Blasts's chin.

Hanolla
vs
Blasts

190 cm
34
194 lbs
27 - 11 - 2

185 cm
34
193 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

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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 27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blasts has Hanolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanolla.
I was talking to Hanolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanolla won't want to take too many of those.
Blasts tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blasts working aggressively here.

Hanolla manages to break the clinch.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Blasts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanolla. That one must have hurt.
Hanolla scores with a push kick.
Hanolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanolla.
Hanolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasts checks the leg kick.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
Hanolla throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla thumps Blasts with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla staying out of range there.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Hanolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Hanolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts tries to clinch up.
Hanolla tries to land a leg kick but Blasts saw it coming and moves away.
Blasts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanolla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts lands with a right hand.
Hanolla connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanolla's calf.
Hanolla lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla clobbers Blasts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Blasts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanolla takes a shot to the head.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts digs a right hand into Hanolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanolla's gas tank.
Hanolla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanolla managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jutta Hanolla has been cut.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blasts lands with a short shot to the head.
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 blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanolla fails to pull guard.
Blasts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanolla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanolla tries a knee to the head but Blasts blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Hanolla tries to pull guard but Blasts won't allow it.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Hanolla works on Blasts's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks with his arms.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jutta Hanolla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blasts misses with a jab to the body
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanolla checks a leg kick.
Blasts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanolla throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanolla.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanolla works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Blasts throws a head kick but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws an off balance right hand
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Blasts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Hanolla throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Hanolla takes one to the side of the head.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts tries to clinch up
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts works the jab nicely.
Hanolla misses with a right hand
and Blasts counters with a leg kick.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body. Hanolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts misses with a hook.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blasts's knee momentarily.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Hanolla is avoiding it.
Hanolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts lands a leg kick that knocks Hanolla off balance momentarily.
Hanolla moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Hanolla throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanolla loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Hanolla throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Hanolla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blasts.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts lands with a kick to the temple. Hanolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good work by Hanolla as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
As Blasts looks to move away, Hanolla throws a big counter combo but Blasts just gets out of the way.
Blasts 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.
A low kick from Hanolla is predictable there
and Blasts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanolla's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanolla throws out a leg kick but Blasts moves out of range and Hanolla only half commits.
Hanolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts wants to clinch up but Hanolla keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Blasts throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanolla throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla digs a good body shot into Blasts's ribs.
Hanolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanolla scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jutta Hanolla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Hanolla scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Hanolla's ribs.
Hanolla scores with a kick to the body.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a solid body kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Blasts misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blasts. Blasts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Hanolla's belly button to the back.
Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla swinging wildly here.

Blasts takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanolla misses with some punches.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
Blasts gets through Hanolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a left to the head.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Hanolla is blocking nicely.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blasts.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks with his arms.
Hanolla lands with a light punch inside.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Hanolla.
Blasts cracks Hanolla with a nice body shot.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Hanolla misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanolla.
Blasts working Hanolla over with knees to the body.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Hanolla manages to pull guard.
Hanolla is trying to control the position but Blasts postures up.

Hanolla has his foot on Blasts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blasts works his way back into a safe position though.
Blasts postures up.

Blasts gets to his feet - Hanolla follows without any prompting.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts lands a jab to Hanolla's midsection.
Blasts throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Blasts down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanolla throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Hanolla walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blasts checks a leg kick.
Hanolla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blasts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blasts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanolla has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blasts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.