PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Vlaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen The Jester Race - In Flames as his entrance music. Jannik Hansen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Vlaar
vs
Hansen

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Vlaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen lands a jab to the head.
Vlaar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vlaar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
Vlaar working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vlaar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlaar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansen's face.
Vlaar looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.

Vlaar breaks the clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hansen and Vlaar goes tumbling to the canvas! Hansen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Vlaar is rocked!
Vlaar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.

Hansen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vlaar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Vlaar is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlaar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vlaar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vlaar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hansen.

Hansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hansen is working for a kimura but Vlaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Hansen working Vlaar over with strikes.

That's two 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.
Hansen prevents Vlaar from improving his position.
Hansen is trying to control. Vlaar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vlaar tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Vlaar is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Vlaar missing with punches from the bottom.

Hansen is working for a kimura but Vlaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Hansen wants to free his trapped foot but Vlaar is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vlaar's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlaar shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Vlaar.
Vlaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vlaar is breathing heavily.
Vlaar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
Hansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vlaar. Vlaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansen lunges at Vlaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vlaar's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlaar walks straight into a right hand from Hansen - that's dropped him! Hansen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vlaar from any more punishment! Vlaar complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jannik Hansen!