PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koskisen Hanski (ranked 1444 p4p, 2875 weight class) and Zbigniew Pacula (ranked 61 p4p, 111 weight class). Koskisen Hanski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hanski
vs
Pacula

221 cm
19
301
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
300
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koskisen Hanski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zbigniew Pacula!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacula misses with a takedown
and Pacula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Hanski's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pacula gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hanski counter with a right hand.
Pacula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanski tries to avoid it but Pacula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanski to the ground. Hanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koskisen Hanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zbigniew Pacula.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zbigniew Pacula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pacula or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanski, which made it look bad.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanski enables Pacula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacula postures up in Hanski's guard and throws a big left but Hanski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacula lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanski is pulling down on Pacula's head to control his posture.
Pacula connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hanski lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanski gets through Pacula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hanski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanski is pressed up against the cage. Pacula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanski down to the mat. Hanski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pacula looks winded!
Pacula slips under a jab from Hanski.
A big left from Hanski misses.
Pacula fails to land the takedown.
It appears Hanski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pacula fails with the takedown.
Hanski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanski takes a swing at Pacula's ribcage but misses.
Pacula darts in looking for a takedown but Hanski gets double underhooks and turns Pacula into the cage.
Koskisen Hanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Hanski misses.
Pacula shoots in for a takedown but Hanski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pacula fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacula shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hanski counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacula tries for a takedown but Hanski circles away easily
and Hanski counters with a crisp right that sends Pacula to the canvas! Hanski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koskisen Hanski!
Koskisen Hanski retains his super heavyweight title!