PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hanson (ranked 5017 p4p, 5973 weight class) and Don Diego (ranked 587 p4p, 652 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanson
vs
Diego

194 cm
18
205
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
213
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Diego!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Hanson throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanson.

Diego dives in and scores a takedown into Hanson's guard.

Hanson kicks Diego off and gets to his feet.
Hanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick but Hanson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanson moves away from the strike by Diego.
Hanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diego pulls Hanson into guard.

Diego pushes a forearm under Hanson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hanson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Diego!
An out of breath Don Diego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.