PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gagado Gagadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hanson
vs
Gagadi

225 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gagado Gagadi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gagadi on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gagadi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hanson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gagadi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hanson, into his guard.

Hanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gagadi thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagadi trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Hanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gagadi throwing strikes but missing.
Gagadi sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gagadi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson looking to ground and pound but Gagadi is blocking nicely.
Gagadi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson lands a big shot there that rocks Gagadi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gagadi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gagadi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson raining down shots from the mount!
Gagadi can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gagadi?
Hanson working Gagadi over with strikes here.
Hanson punching from mount but Gagadi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hanson is landing with some decent strikes but Gagadi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gagadi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Hanson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gagadi is on top in guard.
Gagadi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gagadi wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
Hanson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagadi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gagadi trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gagadi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hanson can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Gagadi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gagadi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gagadi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gagadi has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gagadi tries to control but Hanson wriggling away.
Hanson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gagadi trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Hanson 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.

Gagadi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanson as he avoids it easily.
Gagadi shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Gagadi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gagadi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Hanson shoots in for a double leg but Gagadi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gagadi.

Gagadi closes the distance and clinches.
Gagadi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gagado Gagadi.

Hanson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hanson manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from Hanson crashes against the mat.
Gagadi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hanson.
Gagadi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson trying to advance position but Gagadi counters by regaining guard.
Hanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Gagadi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson thows a big elbow that misses.
Gagadi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gagadi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hanson!
Gagadi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hanson is trying to escape the mount.
Gagadi trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hanson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is squirming around, avoiding Gagadi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hanson can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Hanson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gagadi.
Hanson working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson is working hard here to advance position.
Gagadi lands with some strikes.
Gagadi wants to stand but Hanson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hanson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanson tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gagado Gagadi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gagadi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Gagadi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gagadi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hanson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hanson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Gagadi is keeping the position.
Hanson with a nice head shot there.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson prevents Gagadi from getting back to his feet.
Hanson postures up in Gagadi's guard and throws a big left but Gagadi blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gagadi working a defensive guard here.
Hanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hanson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanson grinds an elbow into Gagadi's temple.
Hanson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gagadi!
Gagadi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Hanson.
Hanson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hanson with the ground and pound from mount.

Hanson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gagadi is on top in guard.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Gagadi from controlling successfully.

Hanson working for a triangle but Gagadi defends it easily.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
Gagadi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gagadi!
Hanson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson landing shots from mount.
Hanson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Hanson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gagadi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gagadi and Hanson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gagadi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanson off and has taken his back!
Hanson is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gagadi tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanson pushed the leg off.
Gagadi has the hooks in. Hanson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Hanson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gagadi is looking to control Hanson but Hanson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hanson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gagadi prevents Hanson from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Hanson!