PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 224 p4p, 34 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 54 p4p, 10 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Harley Flanagan - Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alphonzo Mirage has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mirage
vs
Hanagan

191 cm
32
212 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
211 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanagan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mirage won't allow Hanagan to pass to mount.
Hanagan is thwarting Mirage's attempts to control the position.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirage defending well though.
Hanagan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mirage's coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mirage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanagan scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mirage keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirage is retaining full guard.
Mirage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Mirage is keeping the position.
Hanagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mirage has wrist control.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mirage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan postures up in Mirage's guard and throws a big left but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanagan passes Mirage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirage defending well though.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Mirage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mirage trying to control but Hanagan postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mirage sees it coming and defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mirage wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirage defending well though.
Hanagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanagan throwing shots but Mirage is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Hanagan is trying for a kimura here. Mirage looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hanagan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charley Hanagan!
A relieved looking Charley Hanagan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.