PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Hanttonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Hanttonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Slinga
vs
Hanttonen

194 cm
38
256 lbs
51 - 26 - 0

171 cm
33
240 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Hanttonen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanttonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slinga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanttonen throws a lazy head kick
and Slinga counters with a nice body shot.
Slinga fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanttonen in the body.
Slinga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slinga misses with a leg kick.
Marko Hanttonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanttonen throws a right hand that Slinga ducks under and follows up with a left that Slinga also avoids with ease.
Slinga lands an overhand right.

It looks like Marko Hanttonen has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanttonen.
Slinga throws a shot to the body.

Hanttonen gets tackled into the cage by Slinga. Slinga maintains the clinch.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Slinga tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Slinga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hanttonen.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slinga as Hanttonen tries to tie him up.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.
Hanttonen misses with the head strike.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slinga takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
Slinga digs a right hand into Hanttonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanttonen's gas tank.
Hanttonen can't find room to land a body shot as Slinga controls the action.
Hanttonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Slinga gets an underhook and turns Hanttonen into the cage.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Hanttonen.
Hanttonen trying to land knees to the body.
Slinga misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hanttonen fails to land.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanttonen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Hanttonen.
Slinga avoiding damage as Hanttonen throws knees to the body.
Hanttonen tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Hanttonen back against the cage.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanttonen.
Slinga tries a body shot but Hanttonen blocks it.
Hanttonen looking to throw knees to the head but Slinga is blocking nicely.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanttonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Slinga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanttonen misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Hanttonen looks winded!
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanttonen controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Hanttonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
Slinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Slinga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga works on Hanttonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Slinga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hanttonens head.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga lands a right hand.
Hanttonen prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanttonen has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Slinga lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slinga.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slinga just leaning against Hanttonen, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Slinga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanttonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Hanttonen controls the action.
Hanttonen wants to stall.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Slinga.
Hanttonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slinga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanttonen can turn it around.
Slinga blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga just leaning against Hanttonen, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gun Slinga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Hanttonen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slinga pushes Hanttonen away with a front kick.
Slinga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanttonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanttonen.
Slinga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanttonen looks to land a right hand but Slinga moved out of range.
Hanttonen throws a lazy right hand but Slinga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slinga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slinga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanttonen misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hanttonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Slinga scores with a head kick.
Slinga thumps Hanttonen with a low kick.
Hanttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Slinga does it's job there.

That has opened up Marko Hanttonen's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Slinga blocks the leg kick.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanttonen throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanttonen pushes Slinga away with a front kick.
Slinga moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gun Slinga is winning the standup battle so far.

Slinga drives through and clinches with Hanttonen against the cage.
Slinga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Hanttonen's head.
Hanttonen working aggressively here.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanttonen can do to turn this around?
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slinga avoids it.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga blocks an elbow strike.
Hanttonen misses with some punches.
Slinga lands a right hand.
Hanttonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanttonen.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanttonen is working Slinga over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanttonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Slinga.
Hanttonen is breathing heavily.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Hanttonen.
Hanttonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slinga or not.
Hanttonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slinga avoids it.
A short right from Slinga on the inside.
Slinga tries to work over Hanttonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga works on Hanttonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanttonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Slinga.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Hanttonen takes a shot to the head.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Hanttonen avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Slinga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Slinga presses Hanttonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gun Slinga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga lands a body punch.
Slinga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The cut above Marko Hanttonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slinga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slinga gets through Hanttonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Hanttonen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga presses Hanttonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanttonen blocks an uppercut.
Slinga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanttonen's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Slinga.
Hanttonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Slinga.
Hanttonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Marko Hanttonen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanttonen backwards.
Hanttonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slinga gets through Hanttonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanttonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Slinga finish him?

Slinga drops Hanttonen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hanttonen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marko Hanttonen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gun Slinga!
A very excited looking Gun Slinga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.