PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 3881 p4p, 1827 weight class) and Anders Hansson (ranked 426 p4p, 219 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kimura
vs
Hansson

171 cm
23
160
5 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
156
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hansson.
Kimura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hansson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot to the liver by Hansson. Beautiful body shot.
Kimura tries to clinch but Hansson moves away
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansson to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Hansson coming out on top.
Hansson connects with a jab.

Kimura is rocked!

Hansson drops Kimura with a beautiful combination! Kimura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hansson is looking for the KO!
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansson connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Kimura covering up! Hansson comes in with a big uppercut and Kimura goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anders Hansson!
After the fight, Anders Hansson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.