PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Magnussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Hantunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magnussen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloody Beetroots - Butter. Hantunen has chosen Bad Religion - American Jesus as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Magnussen
vs
Hantunen

197 cm
26
204 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
219 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Magnussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Hantunen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Magnussen tenderised Hantunen's leg. Hantunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnussen's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnussen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnussen misses with a low kick as Hantunen jumps back.
Magnussen thumps Hantunen with a low kick.
Magnussen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magnussen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magnussen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnussen throws a leg kick which misses Hantunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hantunen tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnussen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hantunen looks to land a combination but Magnussen avoids it well.
Magnussen scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnar Magnussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hantunen misses with a double jab
and Magnussen counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnussen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hantunen thuds his right hand into Magnussen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Magnussen.
A big left from Hantunen misses.
Magnussen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Magnussen lands a head kick!
Magnussen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hantunen looks gassed!
Hantunen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magnussen checks it well.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Magnussen does it's job there.
Magnussen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magnussen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hantunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a head kick that Hantunen semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnussen. That's going to slow Hantunen down.
Magnussen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hantunen's sensitive parts.
Hantunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Magnussen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Magnussen cracks the inside of Hantunen's front leg.
Magnussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hantunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magnussen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hantunen's calf.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hantunen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hantunen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hantunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hantunen walks into a left hand.
Magnussen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnussen lands a nice shot that snaps Hantunen's head back.
Magnussen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnussen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hantunen momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Magnussen.
Magnussen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Magnussen.
Magnussen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.

Hantunen is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Hantunen as Magnussen shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magnussen. That's going to slow Hantunen down.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Magnussen.
Magnussen lands a right hook to the body.
Magnussen lands a head kick. Hantunen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Hantunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Magnussen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hantunen.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen lands a jab to the head.
Hantunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnussen.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Magnussen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magnussen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Magnussen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Magnussen misses with a head kick.
Hantunen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnussen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hantunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnussen counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnussen lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hantunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hantunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magnussen lands a jab to the head.
Hantunen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magnussen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hantunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Magnussen's head.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen lands a head kick. Hantunen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magnussen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hantunen in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magnussen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hantunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hantunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnussen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magnussen scores with the left hand. Hantunen knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Magnussen.
Magnussen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hantunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hantunen misses with a straight left.
Hantunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnussen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Magnussen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Magnussen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Magnussen.
Nice defenses there by Magnussen.
Magnussen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hantunen can do to turn this around?
That kick from Magnussen tenderised Hantunen's leg. Hantunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnussen tries a low kick but Hantunen avoids it.
Magnussen lands a leg kick that knocks Hantunen off balance momentarily.
Hantunen throws an overhand right that lands on Magnussen's shoulder, as Magnussen tries to avoid the shot.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Magnussen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a head kick.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnussen lands a leg kick that knocks Hantunen off balance momentarily.
Mikko Hantunen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hantunen is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Magnussen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magnussen.
Hantunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnussen finish him?
Magnussen cracks Hantunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hantunen seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hantunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hantunen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magnussen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hantunen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Magnussen connects with a solid leg kick.
Hantunen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magnussen lands with a right hand.
Hantunen misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Magnussen.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hantunen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hantunen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hantunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magnussen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hantunen should have avoided that one.
Magnussen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hantunen should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunnar Magnussen is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnussen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnussen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magnussen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hantunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magnussen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Magnussen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hantunen.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Magnussen connects with a leg kick. Hantunen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magnussen's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnussen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hantunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hantunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magnussen scores with a leg kick.
Hantunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magnussen lands a jab to the head.
Hantunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.
Magnussen lands a leg kick that knocks Hantunen off balance momentarily.
Magnussen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnussen lands with a good body shot.
Magnussen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magnussen cracks Hantunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hantunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnussen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Magnussen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Magnussen scores with a four punch combination!
Hantunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnussen.
Magnussen scoring well with a low kick there.
Hantunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Magnussen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Magnussen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnussen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magnussen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnussen feints and then cracks Hantunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hantunen down.
Magnussen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magnussen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hantunen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Hantunen.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Magnussen lands a jab-cross combination.
Magnussen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hantunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Magnussen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Magnussen scores with a nice head shot.
Hantunen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hantunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hantunen throws a right hand that Magnussen ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnussen also avoids with ease.
Magnussen lands with a right hand.
Magnussen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hantunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magnussen.
Magnussen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hantunen's head.
Hantunen misses with a few strikes there.
Hantunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magnussen is looking to slow Hantunen down with leg kicks.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Hantunen misses with a left hand
and Magnussen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magnussen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magnussen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hantunen's hands.
Hantunen swings widly with a right hand
and Magnussen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnussen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magnussen.
Magnussen is looking to slow Hantunen down with leg kicks.
Magnussen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hantunen's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Magnussen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magnussen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magnussen connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magnussen.
Hantunen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magnussen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hantunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magnussen moves away.
A good leg kick by Magnussen.
Hantunen takes a swing at Magnussen's ribcage but misses.
Magnussen is looking to slow Hantunen down with leg kicks.
Magnussen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hantunen. That did some damage!
Mikko Hantunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Magnussen there.
Hantunen falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Magnussen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magnussen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnussen lands with a shot to the body.
Magnussen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magnussen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hantunen.
Magnussen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magnussen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hantunen has time to react.
Magnussen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hantunen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magnussen somewhat.
Hantunen misses with a hook.
Magnussen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Magnussen wants to slow Hantunen down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen throws a leg kick that misses.
Hantunen throws a combination that misses
and Magnussen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hantunen's knee momentarily.
Magnussen throws a leg kick which misses Hantunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hantunen tries to avoid it.
Magnussen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magnussen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hantunen is fending him off so far but Magnussen persists. Nope, Hantunen circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnussen moves out of range as Hantunen strikes.
Magnussen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hantunen's sensitive parts.
Hantunen misses with an uppercut
letting Magnussen counter with a right hand.
Hantunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnussen.
Magnussen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magnussen misses with a head kick.
Hantunen misses with a body shot.
Magnussen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magnussen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magnussen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hantunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnussen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Magnussen works Hantunen's body with a nice hook.
Hantunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hantunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magnussen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hantunen's head.
That kick from Magnussen tenderised Hantunen's leg. Hantunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hantunen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hantunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hantunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magnussen. Magnussen obviously looking to wear him down.
Magnussen scores with a head kick. Hantunen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Hantunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magnussen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hantunen misses with a left hand
and Magnussen counters with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Hantunen misses
and Magnussen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hantunen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Magnussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hantunen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magnussen under the eye.
Gunnar Magnussen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnussen lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Magnussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnussen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Magnussen!