PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wayne Hanson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wayne Hanson
vs
David

196 cm
24
261 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Wayne Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cross David!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson tries to clinch but David is having none of it.

David drives through with a takedown into guard.
David must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
David connects with a couple of short punches.
David trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David pushes down on Hanson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
David trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson won't allow David to pass to mount.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Wayne Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

David shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanson's guard.
David wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
David tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Hanson tries to control but David wriggling away.
Hanson prevents David from getting the reversal.
Hanson looking to control but David is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David is in all sorts of trouble here.
David is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
David slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
David is trying to get back to full guard.
David trying to control but Hanson postures up.
David looks gassed!
David wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
David is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hanson jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on David's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
David manages to get back to half guard.

Hanson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hanson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanson lands with a light punch inside.
Hanson is pressed up against the cage. David has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hanson down to the mat. Hanson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Wayne Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross David.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - David circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Wayne Hanson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch but David swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

David drives through with a takedown into guard.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
David is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson pushes David off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
David tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
David tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
John Wayne Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross David.
David tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.

David shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. David showed some decent athleticism there.
David trying to control from Hanson's half guard. Hanson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson wants to stand up but David is controlling him.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
David pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for David on that attempt.

Hanson instigates a clinch.
A short right from Hanson on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Hanson.
Nice elbow from Hanson.
Hanson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but David pushes him off.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson clinches with his opponent.
Hanson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanson pushes David back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanson lands a hook that snaps the head of David backwards.

Hanson is fighting off a takedown attempt but David is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hanson to the mat. Hanson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
David loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
David trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
David prevents Hanson from getting back to his feet.

David drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hanson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now David has Hanson in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wayne Hanson dominated that second round.
That's time! Hanson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

David avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
David swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanson.
Hanson darts in trying to clinch

and David decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
David looking to pass the guard.
David not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David throws and elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Hanson!
David wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.
David trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Hanson wants to clinch

and David counters by clinching up.
Hanson lands a nice uppercut.
Hanson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short uppercut from Hanson.
Hanson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

David jumps into guard, dragging Hanson to the mat.
Hanson trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
David working a defensive guard here.

Hanson gets to his feet - David follows without any prompting.
Hanson lands with a straight right. David didn't see that one coming.
David shoots in and drives through. Hanson sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanson can't keep his opponent in guard - David advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
David trying to control from half guard but Hanson is working away.
David is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cross David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but David swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

David shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than David was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

David is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hanson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hanson!

David is working an open guard so Hanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hanson wants to clinch.
David throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
John Wayne Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from David. David gets slowly back to his feet.
John Wayne Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cross David.
Hanson tries to clinch up but David circles away and keeps his distance.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cross David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Hanson!