PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1922 p4p, 1765 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 243 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hohol
vs
Wanker

184 cm
29
192
17 - 20 - 0

190 cm
42
191
41 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wanker swinging wildly here.
Hohol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wanker doesn't seem bothered though.
Hohol throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.

Wanker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hohol quickly recovers to half guard.
Hohol is not content to let Wanker control the position.
Wanker controlling the action here.
Hohol controlling the position for now.
Hohol is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol trying to control but Wanker postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but Hohol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hohol is pressing down on Wanker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol can't keep his opponent in guard - Wanker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wanker prevents Hohol from improving his position.
Wanker trying to control the action but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Wanker content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wanker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Wanker seems content to control.
Hohol is looking to improve his position.
Hohol is trying to control but Wanker manages to pass to mount!
Hohol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wanker landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker trying to control but Hohol is having none of it.
Hohol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hohol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hohol is looking to improve his position but Wanker isn't that keen on the idea.
Wanker wants to control the pace but Hohol is squirming around nicely.
Hohol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wanker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hohol sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker controlling the action here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
Wanker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wanker works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker avoids the attempt from Hohol to control.
Wanker dominating with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Wanker misses with a low kick.
Hohol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wanker throws a head kick but Hohol moves out of range.
Hohol shoots for a double leg takedown but Wanker sprawls well. He's pushed Hohol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wanker gets caught napping as Hohol dives in and scores a takedown. Wanker manages to retain guard.
Hohol stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
Wanker has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
Wanker pulls Hohol in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hohol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wanker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Wanker controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohol is retaining full guard.
Hohol has his hands on Wanker's head, controlling the position.
Wanker controlling from the top position.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Hohol is keeping the position.
Wanker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hohol keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wanker trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wanker throws a solid leg kick but Hohol takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wanker.
Wanker tries for a takedown but Hohol circles away easily
and Hohol counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Hohol clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hohol.
Hohol lands a body shot.
Hohol stalling against the cage.
Hohol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hohol is stalling here.
Hohol lands a right hand.
Wanker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wanker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hohol connects with a body shot.
Wanker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hohol tries to sprawl out of it but Wanker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hohol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Honza Hohol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.

Wanker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honza Hohol dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Hohol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wanker pinned against the cage. Wanker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wanker throws a push kick but Hohol slaps the foot to one side.
Wanker dives in for a single leg takedown but Hohol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wanker throws a leg kick
and Hohol counters with a nice uppercut.

Hohol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wanker's guard.
Hohol stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
Wanker is adopting a defensive guard.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Hohol controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Hohol landing with the ground and pound.
Wanker has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
Wanker controls Hohol momentarily but Hohol frees himself.
Hohol controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wanker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hohol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hohol manages to get himself to full guard.

Wanker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hohol tries to buck Wanker off but Wanker is having none of it.
Wanker taking a breather here.
Hohol tries to bench press Wanker off him but Wanker keeps the position.

Wanker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wanker trying to control the position but Hohol is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker working away.
Wanker tries to advance to mount but Hohol denies him.
Wanker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wanker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hohol's legs.
Wanker working away.
Hohol is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wanker wants to control but Hohol is keeping him busy.
Hohol is trying to improve his position.
Hohol is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wanker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wanker trying to control but Hohol is having none of it.
Wanker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hohol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hohol gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orla Wanker.
I think Wanker 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.