PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Hanhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Heydrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanhi comes to the cage accompanied by Hannu Hanhet höyhennetään. Heydrich has chosen Mama as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hannu Hanhi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hannu Hanhi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hanhi
vs
Heydrich

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hannu Hanhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurt Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heydrich closes the distance and clinches.
Heydrich tries to pull guard but Hanhi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Heydrich turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Heydrich manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanhi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanhi struggling a bit here.
Hanhi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanhi tries to roll over but Heydrich keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heydrich decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hanhi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heydrich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanhi sprawls well. Hanhi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heydrich gets slowly back to his feet.
Heydrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heydrich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanhi swivels and escapes.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Heydrich.
Heydrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanhi circles away.
Hanhi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heydrich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanhi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heydrich somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heydrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Hanhi does it's job there.

Heydrich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanhi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hanhi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heydrich!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanhi controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heydrich because Hanhi loaded up on that one.
Heydrich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heydrich's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hanhi tries to control but Heydrich wriggling away.
Heydrich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hanhi.
Hanhi thowing shots but they're missing.
Hanhi trying to control but Heydrich is having none of it.
Hanhi controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich tries to lock up and control but Hanhi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanhi wants to control the pace but Heydrich is squirming around nicely.
Hanhi prevents Heydrich from getting the reversal.
Hanhi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poor strikes thrown by Hanhi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hanhi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Heydrich because Hanhi loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heydrich tries to hold on but Hanhi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hannu Hanhi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hanhi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heydrich ducks right into an uppercut from Hanhi.
Heydrich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanhi.
Heydrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Heydrich dives in and grabs Hanhi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanhi pushes down on Heydrich's head and hops out.
Hanhi lands with a good body shot.
Hanhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heydrich.
Heydrich looks for the body kick but Hanhi saw that one coming.
Hanhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanhi wants to clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanhi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanhi trying to hold on to Heydrich's head to control him but Heydrich postures up.

Heydrich stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hanhi to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heydrich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanhi moves away.
Heydrich ducks right into an uppercut from Hanhi.
Good standup being displayed there by Hanhi as he connects with a hook.
Heydrich shoots in but Hanhi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Heydrich.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanhi sprawls well. Hanhi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heydrich gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heydrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanhi lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi lunges at Heydrich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heydrich's hand.
Hanhi slaps away a takedown attempt from Heydrich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heydrich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heydrich is breathing heavily.
Heydrich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heydrich misses with a double jab
and Hanhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Hanhi as Heydrich shoots in.
Hanhi connects with a crisp jab.
Heydrich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanhi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanhi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heydrich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heydrich shoots in but Hanhi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Hanhi catches Heydrich right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanhi tries to close the distance and clinch but Heydrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurt Heydrich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heydrich moves forwards but Hanhi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hannu Hanhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanhi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heydrich keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurt Heydrich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanhi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heydrich momentarily.
Heydrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Hanhi.
Heydrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Hanhi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heydrich doesn't seem phased though.
Hanhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heydrich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanhi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Hanhi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hanhi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich needs to keep his hands up - Hanhi had a free shot at his head there.
Hanhi wants to clinch up but Heydrich keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Heydrich is defended easily by Hanhi.
Heydrich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heydrich throws a series of punches but Hanhi moves out of range.
Hanhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heydrich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanhi tries to clinch there but Heydrich circles away.
Hanhi lands with a cross.
Hanhi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Heydrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanhi is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanhi scores with a jab to the head.

Hanhi takes the fight into the clinch.
Heydrich being controlled against the cage.
Hanhi lands a shoulder strike.
Hanhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Heydrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heydrich jumps guard but Hanhi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hannu Hanhi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Heydrich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanhi.
Hanhi has a couple of punches blocked by Heydrich.
Hanhi controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanhi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi is trying to stall.
Hanhi has a couple of punches blocked by Heydrich.
Heydrich jumps guard but Hanhi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hanhi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heydrich.
Hanhi digs a right hand underneath Heydrich's ribcage. Heydrich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Heydrich is trying to pull guard but Hanhi has him pressed against the cage.
Hanhi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
Hanhi lands a right hand.
Hanhi lands a shoulder strike.
Hanhi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heydrich in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanhi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heydrich's face.
Heydrich dodges an elbow strike from Hanhi.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanhi.
Nice elbow from Hanhi.
Hanhi tries a knee to the head but Heydrich blocks it.
Hanhi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanhi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanhi lands a hook that snaps the head of Heydrich backwards.
Heydrich blocks an uppercut.
Hanhi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanhi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanhi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hanhi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hanhi landing knees to the head.
Heydrich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanhi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanhi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanhi.
Hannu Hanhi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanhi.
Hanhi prevents Heydrich from breaking the clinch.
Hanhi lands with a right to the head.
Hanhi cracks Heydrich with a nice body shot.
Hanhi landing knees to the head.

Heydrich is rocked!

It looks like Kurt Heydrich has been cut.
Hanhi lands a right hand.
Heydrich is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanhi finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Hanhi.
Hanhi lands an elbow that stopped Heydrich in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Hanhi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanhi dips a shoulder and cracks Heydrich with a mighty uppercut! Heydrich falls back against the cage and Hanhi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Heydrich is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hanhi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannu Hanhi!
After the big win, Hannu Hanhi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.