PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Widowmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hanson
vs
Widowmaker

225 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

181 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Combat Pro Design

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 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Widowmaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widowmaker fails in his attempt to clinch.

Widowmaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hanson postures up in Widowmaker's guard and throws a big left but Widowmaker blocks it.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Widowmaker has wrist control.

Widowmaker has his foot on Hanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanson postures up and lands a big shot to Widowmaker's brow.
Hanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Widowmaker on the ground.
Hanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Widowmaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Hanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Widowmaker has wrist control.
Hanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanson postures up in Widowmaker's guard and throws a big left but Widowmaker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Widowmaker looking for a triangle here. Hanson is fighting it but it looks tight! Widowmaker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hanson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dante Widowmaker!