PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio May (ranked 8502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hank (ranked 3755 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Antonio May has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

May
vs
Hank

173 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Hank!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hank clinches up with May and pushes him back against the cage.
May tries a body shot but Hank blocks it.

Hank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
May shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hank as he avoids it easily.

May shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Hank has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but May is on him like a limpet, forcing Hank back against the cage.
Hank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May smiles and moves away.
Tommy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hank gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but May is defending well.
May misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hank.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hank breaks from the clinch.

May clinches with his opponent.
May could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hank can't get the takedown.
Antonio May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as May takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Hank pulls May into guard.
May in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May throws an elbow that misses. Hank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in May's guard. Nice move by Hank!

Hank stops May from standing up.
May throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
May trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
May being controlled here, momentarily.
May is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hank is controlling him.
Hank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

May is looking for a triangle here but Hank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hank off and has taken his back!
May throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
May thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May not allowing Hank to control his hands.
May is working the ground and pound. Can Hank escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hank tries to escape the position.
May is not going to allow Hank to sit and survive in this position.
May is throwing strikes but Hank counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hank regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
May sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hank defending well though.
May missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Hank will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

May defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hank.
May tries to counter by clinching up but Hank breaks away and moves out of range.
May shoots in looking for a takedown but Hank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing May's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Hank moves into the clinch.
May stalling against the cage.

Hank breaks from the clinch.
Hank throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and May counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by May.
May connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May won't allow Hank to sweep him here.

Hank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. May defends it easily.
Hank is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hank looking for a sweep. Not yet Hank, not yet.
Tommy Hank has got the better of the ground game so far.
May throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
May chips away with some ground and pound.
May working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hank is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hank is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
May flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
May tries to roll over but Hank keeps him under control.
May gets full guard.

May is looking for a triangle here but Hank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
May is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hank connects with a decent elbow.
May is looking to regain half guard here but Hank keeps moving and retains side control.
Hank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at May to see if he's OK.
May is not content to let Hank control the position.

May bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hank.
May changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hank leaves May with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hank scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hank.

Hank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. May quickly recovers to half guard.
May wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank controlling the pace.
Hank winds up and cracks May with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
May tries to kick Hank off but Hank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hank working over May with some ground and pound. May looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hank works his foot free and advances to mount.
May working to try and regain half guard.
Hank looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Hank looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hank closes this distance looking for a takedown but May circles away.

Hank throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. May tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hank is in May's guard.
Hank stands up over May, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

May throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hank uses it to pass to side control.
May is trying to improve his position.
Hank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
May is working hard here to advance position.
Hank trying to control the position but May is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
May is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hank lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hank is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, May has escaped the position, nice work there.
May tries to get back to half guard but can't.
May bucks up and tries to throw Hank off but instead Hank has got his back!
May turns into Hank and is now in his guard.

Hank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hank is adopting a defensive guard.
May throws an elbow that misses. Hank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in May's guard. Nice move by Hank!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank wants to control from the top but May keeps moving.
Hank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. May is keeping the position for now.
May striking off his back but it's not causing Hank any problems.
Hank showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hank preventing the sweep.
May trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May wants to sweep here but Hank controlling him for the moment.

Hank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
May stuffs the takedown.
May drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hank sprawls and moves away.
Hank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but May defends well and Hank ends up having to push May into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Antonio May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hank.

Hank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
May lands a hook that snaps the head of Hank backwards.
May creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hank tries to stall but May uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Hank breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily.

May drives through with a takedown into Hank's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hank seems keen to control May's posture.
Hank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells May's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
May throws an elbow that misses. Hank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in May's guard. Nice move by Hank!

Hank advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Hank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hank 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hank!