PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hannu Haapana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hos Gon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Haapana
vs
Gon

169 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hannu Haapana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hos Gon!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haapana circles away.
Gon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gon wants to clinch up but Haapana keeps it at a distance.
Haapana scores with a hook.

Haapana takes the fight into the clinch.
Haapana lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Haapana.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haapana throws an elbow but it misses.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Gon 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Haapana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haapana misses with a punch to the body.
Haapana just leaning against Gon, taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Gon is trying to pull guard but Haapana has him pressed against the cage.
Haapana scores with a shot to the side of Gon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Haapana.
Haapana stalling.
Haapana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Haapana.
Gon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haapana to keep the fight standing.
Hannu Haapana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hos Gon.
Gon takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Hos Gon has been cut.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gon is looking to control Haapana's arms but Haapana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gon has his back to the cage.
Gon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haapana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gon is trying to break free.
Gon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gon takes an elbow to the temple.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gon's defenses.
Gon takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Haapana - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Haapana to work.
Haapana lands an elbow that stopped Gon in his tracks for a moment.
Haapana lands a nice elbow.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Haapana lands an elbow just above Gon 's eye.
Haapana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gon looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haapana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haapana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gon backwards.
Gon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Haapana lands an elbow inside.
Gon takes an elbow to the temple.
Haapana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haapana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haapana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haapana lands a nice elbow.
Haapana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Haapana prevents Gon from breaking the clinch.
Haapana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Haapana scores with a shoulder strike.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haapana stalling.
Haapana lands a damaging elbow.
Haapana stalling the fight.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Haapana scores with a shoulder strike.
Haapana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gon's defenses.
Haapana lands a damaging elbow.
Haapana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haapana.
A short right from Haapana on the inside.
Haapana stalling against the cage.
Haapana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gon's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Haapana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hos Gon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Haapana.
Haapana throws a head kick but Gon moves out of range.

Haapana lands a big head kick that sends Gon tumbling to the mat! Haapana takes a step backwards and waves Gon back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gon is rocked!
Haapana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gon can do to turn this around?
Haapana steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gon is out on his feet! Haapana sets himself and nearly takes Gon's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hannu Haapana!