PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Ahlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ahlo
vs
Hanlon

195 cm
27
275 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
28
246 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ville Ahlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanlon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanlon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahlo.
Hanlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahlo throws a lazy right hand but Hanlon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanlon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahlo.
Ahlo scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.
Ahlo misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Ahlo misses.
Ahlo misses the jab.
Ahlo misses with a hook. Hanlon ducked under it nicely.
Hanlon throws a series of punches but Ahlo moves out of range.
Ahlo throws a big shot that misses.
Ahlo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanlon counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Hanlon misses.
Hanlon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahlo misses with a body shot.
Hanlon ducks under a wild hook from Ahlo.
Hanlon throws a head kick but Ahlo moves out of range.
Hanlon slips a straight right by Ahlo.
Ahlo tries to score with a low kick but Hanlon moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon throws a right and a left that Ahlo avoids nicely.
Hanlon slips under a jab.
Hanlon throws a sloppy head kick and Ahlo moves out of range easily.
Hanlon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanlon connects with a body shot.
Ville Ahlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahlo throws a leg kick but Hanlon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Ahlo finds it's target.
Hanlon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hanlon.
Hanlon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahlo.
Ahlo throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanlon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahlo misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Hanlon.
Hanlon connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Hanlon. Those never looked like landing.
Ahlo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ville Ahlo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahlo misses with a low kick.
As Ahlo backs off Hanlon throws a huge counter combo but Ahlo manages to avoid it all.
Hanlon ducks under a wild hook from Ahlo.
Hanlon with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ahlo misses with a low kick.
Hanlon is looking for the big counter here.
Ahlo misses with a body shot.
Ahlo looks to land a left hand but Hanlon moved out of range nicely.
Ahlo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanlon.
Ahlo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanlon.
Hanlon throws a nice looking combination but Ahlo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Hanlon misses.
A big right from Ahlo misses.
Ahlo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanlon moves away.
Hanlon misses with a few strikes there.
Ahlo misses with a hook. Hanlon ducked under it nicely.
Hanlon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahlo.
Hanlon misses with a double jab.

Hanlon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ahlo wants to improve his position but Hanlon is controlling well.
Hanlon thows a huge punch but Ahlo dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo wants to get back to full guard.

Hanlon is working for a submission of some sort.
Ahlo is looking for a sweep. Hanlon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanlon slips a nice elbow through Ahlo's hands, connecting with Ahlo's forehead.
Ahlo is trying to get back to full guard.

Hanlon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hanlon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahlo is just riding it out for now. Hanlon eventually gives up the hold.
Ahlo tries to roll over but Hanlon keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ahlo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ahlo.
Hanlon works over Ahlo with some ground and pound from guard.
Ahlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahlo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanlon wants to control from the top but Ahlo keeps moving.
Ahlo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hanlon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hanlon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ahlo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark Hanlon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanlon throws a series of punches but Ahlo avoids them all with ease.
Hanlon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahlo throws a jab when Hanlon was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahlo misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanlon, as that shot connected.
Mark Hanlon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Ahlo misses.
Hanlon slips under a jab.
Ahlo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanlon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanlon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahlo.
Ahlo misses with a looping left.
Ahlo misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanlon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahlo.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahlo misses its target.
A head kick misses from Hanlon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanlon throws a shot to the body.

Hanlon clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanlon lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hanlon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanlon managing to block the knees to the body from Ahlo.
Hanlon dodges an elbow strike from Ahlo.
Hanlon throws an elbow that misses.
Hanlon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanlon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hanlon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanlon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hanlon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanlon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanlon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanlon.
Hanlon dodges an elbow strike from Ahlo.
Ahlo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanlon wants to stall.
Ahlo throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hanlon blocks an elbow strike from Ahlo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahlo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanlon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahlo working aggressively here.
Ahlo misses with an elbow strike.
Ahlo throws an elbow that misses.
Ahlo lands a shoulder strike.
Ahlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mark Hanlon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ahlo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanlon blocks an elbow strike.
Ahlo throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Hanlon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanlon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahlo.
Ahlo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanlon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahlo misses with an uppercut. Hanlon saw that one coming.
Hanlon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahlo.

Hanlon forces Ahlo back against the cage and clinches.
Hanlon lands a damaging elbow.
Hanlon pushes Ahlo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahlo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanlon dodges an elbow strike from Ahlo.
A head punch on the inside from Ahlo fails to land.
Ahlo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Hanlon.
Hanlon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Hanlon.

Ahlo is rocked!
Hanlon blocks an elbow strike from Ahlo.
Oh Ahlo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanlon throws a head punch that misses.
Hanlon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hanlon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahlo misses with a body shot
and Hanlon counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ahlo badly! Hanlon follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ahlo out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Hanlon finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Hanlon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Hanlon waved his t-shirt featuring Zentrope Fighting Universe's logo in front of the cameras.