PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo B Johansson (ranked 1868 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Klaus Tannenbaum (ranked 239 p4p, 287 weight class). Tannenbaum has chosen Helge Schneider - Bonbon aus Wurst as his entrance music. Klaus Tannenbaum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo B Johansson's chin.

B Johansson
vs
Tannenbaum

189 cm
28
264
5 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
241
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hugo B Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Tannenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tannenbaum feints and then cracks B Johansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow B Johansson down.
Tannenbaum scores with a jab to the body.
Tannenbaum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
B Johansson slips under a jab from Tannenbaum.
B Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by B Johansson!

It looks like Klaus Tannenbaum has been cut.
B Johansson misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from B Johansson. Tannenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
B Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
B Johansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tannenbaum.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tannenbaum lands a glancing blow to the side of B Johansson's head.

It looks like Hugo B Johansson has been cut.
Tannenbaum looks to land a combination but B Johansson avoids it well.
B Johansson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tannenbaum misses with a double jab.
B Johansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tannenbaum looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

B Johansson closes the distance and pushes Tannenbaum back into the cage.
Tannenbaum controlling the action here for a moment.

Tannenbaum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tannenbaum gets caught flat footed, as B Johansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
B Johansson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tannenbaum's guard.
B Johansson is looking to take a break and control but Tannenbaum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tannenbaum tries to roll over but B Johansson keeps him under control.
Tannenbaum is refusing to be controlled, as B Johansson sits in half guard.
B Johansson is thwarting Tannenbaum's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum controlling the position for now.
B Johansson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
B Johansson prevents Tannenbaum from improving his position.
B Johansson is taking a breather. Tannenbaum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tannenbaum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. B Johansson is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
B Johansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B Johansson working Tannenbaum over with strikes.
Tannenbaum is trying to get back to full guard.
B Johansson wants to control but Tannenbaum is keeping him busy.
Tannenbaum is looking to improve his position.
Tannenbaum is positioning himself well to prevent B Johansson advancing to mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tannenbaum misses with a straight left.
B Johansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from B Johansson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum misses with a low kick as B Johansson jumps back.

B Johansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tannenbaum on his heels. He'll look to pass Tannenbaum's guard now, I'm sure.
Tannenbaum is trying to keep B Johansson in close.
B Johansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
B Johansson preventing the sweep.
Tannenbaum trying to keep a closed guard but B Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
Tannenbaum throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
B Johansson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tannenbaum is retaining full guard.
Tannenbaum will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tannenbaum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hugo B Johansson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tannenbaum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like B Johansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tannenbaum walks into a straight right hand from B Johansson.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.

B Johansson moves into range and clinches up with Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tannenbaum wants to stall.
Tannenbaum missing with knees to the body.
Tannenbaum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tannenbaum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

B Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
B Johansson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tannenbaum counters with a slapping leg kick.
B Johansson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tannenbaum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
B Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tannenbaum is fending him off so far but B Johansson persists. Nope, Tannenbaum circles away and we're back to standing.
Tannenbaum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by B Johansson.
B Johansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
B Johansson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tannenbaum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tannenbaum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
B Johansson blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tannenbaum.
Tannenbaum takes one to the side of the head.
Tannenbaum tries to land a body kick
and B Johansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tannenbaum lets loose with a powerful body kick. B Johansson will feel that in the morning.
Tannenbaum throws a body punch but B Johansson moves out of range.
B Johansson darts in looking for a takedown but Tannenbaum gets double underhooks and turns B Johansson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannenbaum misses with a hook from the clinch.
B Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
B Johansson blocking some punches.
Tannenbaum tries a body shot but B Johansson blocks it.
Tannenbaum misses with some punches.
Tannenbaum is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tannenbaum misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tannenbaum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

B Johansson breaks the clinch.
Tannenbaum fails to land with a series of punches.

B Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
B Johansson wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Tannenbaum.

Tannenbaum manages to break the clinch.
B Johansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tannenbaum.
B Johansson avoids the body shot from Tannenbaum.
B Johansson is looking to counter punch.
Tannenbaum scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from B Johansson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

B Johansson takes the fight into the clinch.
B Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Tannenbaum has him pressed against the cage.

Tannenbaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
B Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tannenbaum is fending him off so far but B Johansson persists. Nope, Tannenbaum circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tannenbaum.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tannenbaum throws a body kick that misses.
Tannenbaum throws out a loose jab but B Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
B Johansson misses with a takedown attempt - Tannenbaum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tannenbaum thuds his right hand into B Johansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tannenbaum delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Tannenbaum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tannenbaum keeps the fight on the outside.
B Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tannenbaum circles away.
Tannenbaum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and B Johansson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
B Johansson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tannenbaum circles away.
Klaus Tannenbaum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tannenbaum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tannenbaum avoids a kick to the body.
Tannenbaum misses the jab.
Tannenbaum thuds his shin into the meat of B Johansson's side.
B Johansson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
B Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tannenbaum. Tannenbaum obviously looking to wear him down.
Tannenbaum lands with a thumping leg kick.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
Tannenbaum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannenbaum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tannenbaum works over B Johansson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Tannenbaum lands an impressive looking overhand right. B Johansson doesn't seem phased though.
B Johansson throws a series of punches but Tannenbaum avoids them all with ease.
Tannenbaum misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tannenbaum. B Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
B Johansson is looking for a counter combo.
Tannenbaum connects with a solid leg kick.
B Johansson 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.
Tannenbaum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
B Johansson slips a straight right by Tannenbaum.
B Johansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tannenbaum lands a slapping body shot.
B Johansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tannenbaum is fending him off so far but B Johansson persists. Nope, Tannenbaum circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugo B Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum tries a head kick but it misses.
B Johansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tannenbaum lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
B Johansson moves out of range of the body kick from Tannenbaum.

B Johansson moves into the clinch.
Tannenbaum stalling in the clinch.
B Johansson tries to break the clinch but Tannenbaum is controlling the position.

B Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Tannenbaum tries to clinch up but B Johansson circles away and keeps his distance.
B Johansson tries to counter with a takedown but Tannenbaum is quick to defend against it.
B Johansson throws a series of punches but Tannenbaum avoids them all with ease.
Tannenbaum cracks B Johansson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tannenbaum lands with a kick to the temple. B Johansson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
B Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tannenbaum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
B Johansson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Johansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tannenbaum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo B Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannenbaum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Tannenbaum tenderised B Johansson's leg. B Johansson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tannenbaum scores with a jab to the body.
Tannenbaum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klaus Tannenbaum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
B Johansson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tannenbaum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannenbaum throws the kick towards the body but B Johansson avoids it.
B Johansson throws a big counter combination but Tannenbaum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
B Johansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tannenbaum avoids it really well and circles away.
B Johansson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tannenbaum. That one must have hurt.
Tannenbaum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tannenbaum throws a lazy right hand but B Johansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
B Johansson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
B Johansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
B Johansson tries to clinch up
and Tannenbaum counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klaus Tannenbaum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tannenbaum 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Tannenbaum!
Klaus Tannenbaum decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.