PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hansen (ranked 2749 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Stu Redman (ranked 355 p4p, 444 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Marcus Hansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hansen
vs
Redman

182 cm
22
183
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
184
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

HELLBENT

NARCOS
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Redman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Redman.
Hansen misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redman slips under a jab from Hansen.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Hansen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hansen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Redman!
Redman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hansen.
A little feinted left hand from Hansen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen cracks Redman with an open hand slap.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman misses with a right hand

and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control.
Hansen wants to control but Redman is keeping him busy.
Redman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hansen landing a few strikes.
Redman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hansen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Redman down.
Hansen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Hansen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Redman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Redman is looking for a sweep.
Redman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Redman some visible discomfort.
Hansen trying to control the action but Redman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Redman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Redman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Redman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Redman is having none of it.
Hansen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hansen is nestled in close to Redman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansen lands a nice short elbow.
Hansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Redman defending well though.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Redman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Redman wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redman can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen working Redman over with strikes.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen drops an elbow to the side of Redman's head.
Redman wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hansen prevents Redman from improving his position.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Redman is working away.
Redman has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Redman is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Redman wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hansen.
Hansen is nestled in close to Redman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hansen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hansen is nestled in close to Redman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Redman's temple.
Redman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Redman is rocked!
Hansen wants to take a breather but Redman is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Hansen throws the left hand but Redman avoids the punch easily.
Redman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Redman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Redman throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Redman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Redman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Redman.
Redman slips under a jab from Hansen.
Redman is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redman in his tracks.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Redman loads up on a big right hand but Hansen slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Hansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansen.
A jab from Redman misses.
Hansen attempts a counter takedown but Redman avoids it well and moves away.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen walks into a jab.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen attempts a counter takedown but Redman avoids it well and moves away.
Hansen takes one to the side of the head.
Stu Redman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stu Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Redman jabs at Hansen's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Redman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Redman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansen.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Redman has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Hansen is working Redman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redman is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Redman controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Redman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Redman trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcus Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansen is working Redman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Redman controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Redman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redman's head.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hansen trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.
Hansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hansen stands and throws Redman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Redman misses the shot to the body.
Redman moves forwards but Hansen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redman throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Redman looks to land a combination. Hansen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hansen lands a lovely overhand right.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redman.
Redman misses with a straight left.
Hansen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hansen misses with a hook.

Hansen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hansen is trying to drag Redman to the mat but Redman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hansen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hansen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Redman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stu Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Redman misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hansen misses the target.
Hansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Redman scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman punishes Hansen's body with a nice straight punch.
Redman slips under a jab.
A big right from Redman misses.
Hansen tries to clinch but Redman moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Redman. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Hansen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Redman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.
Redman misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looks to throw the jab but Redman is out of range.
Hansen defending well as Redman loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Hansen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Redman sprawls and moves away.
Hansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redman doesn't seem bothered though.
Hansen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Redman.
Hansen cracks Redman with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Redman lands a nice uppercut.

Redman manages to break the clinch.
Redman walks into a straight right hand from Hansen.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Redman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Redman swings widly with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen throws a looping overhand right but Redman ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen throws a lazy uppercut
and Redman counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target.
Hansen slips a straight right by Redman.
Redman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Redman.
Hansen tries to counter with a takedown but Redman is quick to defend against it.
Hansen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Stu Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Redman.
Hansen tries to counter with a takedown but Redman is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stu Redman.
I think Hansen 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Hansen!
A victorious Marcus Hansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.