PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anders Hansson (ranked 340 p4p, 445 weight class) and Gustavo Fring (ranked 39 p4p, 52 weight class). Anders Hansson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hansson
vs
Fring

185 cm
25
156
12 - 3 - 0

185 cm
33
162
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Fring!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansson is just out of range.
Fring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Fring. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Hansson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fring lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Fring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fring has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fring shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hansson eats them both and turns towards Fring to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fring takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hansson throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Hansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fring.
It appears Hansson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fring thuds a left hand into Hansson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fring cracks Hansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fring.
Gustavo Fring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring scores with a decent looking hook.
Fring blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Hansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hansson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Fring comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fring connects with a leg kick.
Hansson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fring.
Fring misses with a body shot.
Fring lands with an uppercut that bounces Hansson off the cage and back into range.
Hansson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Hansson throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Hansson tries to move into range but Fring moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Fring is predictable there
and Fring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hansson misses the shot to the body.
Fring tries to bum rush Hansson with a series of wild strikes but Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fring connects with a leg kick.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansson slips a jab from Fring.
Hansson cracks Fring with an open hand slap.
Hansson ducks right into an uppercut from Fring.
Fring takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Fring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fring lands a slapping body shot.
Hansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring throws a series of punches but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fring moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fring is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hansson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fring lands a nice looking body shot.
Fring takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring misses with a low kick.
Hansson is looking to wear down Fring with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hansson. Hansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Hansson is looking for a counter combo.
Hansson lands a body shot.
Fring misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson defending well as Fring loads up on a big left hand.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring lands a nice looking body shot.
Hansson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fring ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fring with the inside leg kick.
Fring getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hansson walks into a straight right hand from Fring.
Fring misses with a kick to the body
and Hansson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fring thumps Hansson with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Hansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Fring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring'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.

Fring tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fring.
Fring connects with a right hand. Hansson shakes it off.

Hansson lands a head kick that stumbles Fring and the fighters go to the mat.
Hansson wants to stand but Fring is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hansson stands up and waves to Fring to follow him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hansson - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fring misses its intended target.
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Fring misses.
Fring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fring misses with a kick to the body
letting Hansson counter with a right hand.
Fring throws out a loose jab but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fring takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hansson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gustavo Fring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Fring.
Fring looks to land a left hand but Hansson moved out of range nicely.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansson moves away.
Fring punishes Hansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hansson misses with the body kick
and Fring counters with an inside leg kick.
Fring jabs at Hansson's body.
Hansson tries to land a front kick but Fring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fring connects with a body shot that sends Hansson's belly button to the back.
Hansson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fring blocks a head kick by Hansson.
Hansson lands with a nice combination. Fring backs away looking to recover.
Fring ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Fring was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fring lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansson at a distance.
Fring misses with a hook.
Fring lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Fring.
A head kick by Hansson misses
and Fring counters with a nice leg kick.
Fring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Fring.
Fring throws an overhand right that lands on Hansson's shoulder, as Hansson tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Hansson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fring.
Hansson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hansson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fring.
Fring misses with a hook.
Fring takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Hansson throws a quick counter head kick but Fring was just out of range.
Fring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fring.
Hansson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fring.
Hansson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansson misses with a two punch combination.
Fring lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the body from Hansson misses
and Fring counters with a nice uppercut.
Fring tries to clinch but Hansson moves out of range.
Fring throws a series of punches but Hansson avoids them all with ease.
Fring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fring connects with a leg kick.
Fring scores with a shot to the body.
Hansson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Hansson as he checks the leg kick.
Hansson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fring is looking to clinch but Hansson is avoiding it.

Fring moves into the clinch successfully.
Fring prevents a body shot from Hansson.
A body shot lands from Hansson.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Fring.

Hansson breaks from the clinch.
Fring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target.
Fring jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Fring's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fring clinches up against the cage.
Fring gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fring throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansson.
Fring lands an elbow that stopped Hansson in his tracks for a moment.
Fring lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fring throws an elbow but it misses.

Hansson jumps into guard, dragging Fring to the mat.

Hansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fring is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fring defends it easily.

Hansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hansson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fring is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hansson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hansson wants to control but Fring postures up.
Hansson is looking to reverse the position.
Hansson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fring presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hansson is looking to get to half guard.
Anders Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring avoids the attempt from Hansson to control.
Hansson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fring blocks Hansson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fring controlling from mount.
Hansson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fring tries to control but Hansson wriggling away.
Hansson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Fring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fring has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Fring!
A relieved looking Gustavo Fring thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.