PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen has chosen Mina olen by Kotiteollisuus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hammer
vs
Wanhanen

200 cm
23
217 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

197 cm
20
213 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Syndicate Drugs

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matti Wanhanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanhanen blocks the body kick.
Wanhanen blocks a head kick by Hammer.
Wanhanen has a takedown stuffed.
Wanhanen throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Wanhanen blocks the body kick.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Wanhanen moves out of range easily.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wanhanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wanhanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wanhanen is looking for a kimura here.
Hammer tries to roll over but Wanhanen keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hammer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Wanhanen seems to be working for a kimura but Hammer defends the submission attempt.
Wanhanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hammer is doing well to control the position and prevent Wanhanen from advancing to side control.

That's two 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
Anton Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanhanen.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Wanhanen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanhanen showed some decent athleticism there.
Hammer keeping hold of Wanhanen's head, controlling as best he can.

Wanhanen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wanhanen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Wanhanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wanhanen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammer dives on top into guard.

Wanhanen is looking for a triangle here but Hammer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer controls the position.
Hammer trying to control the action but Wanhanen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanhanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Wanhanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hammer moves out of range as Wanhanen strikes.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Wanhanen moved away.
Hammer takes one to the chin there.
Hammer throws a head kick but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Hammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Wanhanen.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Wanhanen.
Wanhanen cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wanhanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wanhanen blocks a leg kick.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Wanhanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Wanhanen lands a nice shot that snaps Hammer's head back.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wanhanen misses with a double jab.
Wanhanen misses with a head kick.
Wanhanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Wanhanen misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer pushes Wanhanen away with a front kick.
Hammer throws a head kick but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Wanhanen is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wanhanen moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.

Wanhanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Wanhanen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Wanhanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanhanen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wanhanen is looking for submissions but instead, Hammer has regained full guard.
Wanhanen trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Wanhanen tries to pass.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Wanhanen from controlling successfully.
Wanhanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammer holds on and takes a little breather.
Wanhanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Wanhanen from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wanhanen misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Wanhanen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wanhanen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Wanhanen checks it.
Wanhanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wanhanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Wanhanen.

Wanhanen scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanhanen wants to hold on but Hammer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matti Wanhanen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from Hammer.
Hammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wanhanen. That did some damage!
Wanhanen misses with a head kick.
Hammer throws a lazy head kick
enabling Wanhanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer lands a nice looking body kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses.

Wanhanen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammer's guard.
Wanhanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanhanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Wanhanen wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer pulls Wanhanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Wanhanen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanhanen is one step ahead there.
Wanhanen content to stall in guard here.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wanhanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Wanhanen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Wanhanen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Hammer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.
Anton Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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

Wanhanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Hammer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammer tries to roll over but Wanhanen keeps him under control.

Wanhanen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Wanhanen.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanhanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanhanen misses with a wild body shot.
Wanhanen takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wanhanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wanhanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matti Wanhanen.
I've got Wanhanen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Wanhanen!