PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hanson (ranked 5573 p4p, 25510 weight class) and Connor McSwagger (ranked 564 p4p, 637 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Connor McSwagger enters the cage!

Hanson
vs
McSwagger

174 cm
18
183
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
170
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Connor McSwagger!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson throws a combination that misses
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanson scores with a punch to the head.
A low kick from Hanson misses
and McSwagger counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanson tries to land a body kick
and McSwagger counters with a left to the body.
McSwagger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
McSwagger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hanson connects with a high kick.
Hanson throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on McSwagger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McSwagger avoids the head kick by Hanson.
McSwagger unleashes a big counter combination but Hanson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Hanson tenderised McSwagger's leg. McSwagger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanson misses with a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a straight right hand.
McSwagger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanson counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Hanson throws a lazy head kick
and McSwagger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McSwagger throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hanson.
Hanson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSwagger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSwagger.
Hanson looks to throw a body kick
and McSwagger counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSwagger avoids the head kick by Hanson.
McSwagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
McSwagger misses with a two punch combination.
McSwagger throws a right and a left that Hanson avoids nicely.
Hanson throws a push kick but McSwagger slaps the foot to one side.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanson misses with a low kick.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanson. McSwagger does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from McSwagger both land. Nice combination.
McSwagger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSwagger.
McSwagger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from McSwagger.
McSwagger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McSwagger checks a leg kick.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McSwagger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McSwagger cracks Hanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSwagger throws out a powerful jab.
Hanson throws a front kick aimed at McSwagger's knee but McSwagger avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a hook
enabling McSwagger to counter with a crisp jab.
McSwagger misses with a wild body shot.
Hanson throws a low kick, looking for McSwagger's leg but McSwagger calmly moves out of range.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanson.
McSwagger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the body from Hanson misses
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Hanson is predictable there
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
McSwagger slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
McSwagger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson throws a front kick aimed at McSwagger's knee but McSwagger avoids it well.
Hanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Connor McSwagger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanson thows a leg kick but McSwagger checks it
and McSwagger counters with a two punch combo.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
McSwagger is looking for the big counter here.
Hanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McSwagger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanson throws a right hand that misses
and McSwagger counters with a two punch combo.
Hanson throws a head kick but McSwagger moves out of range.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSwagger.
McSwagger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson scores with a head kick. McSwagger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick misses from Hanson.
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!
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hanson misses
and McSwagger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like McSwagger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
McSwagger scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and McSwagger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McSwagger throws a series of strikes that have Hanson backpedaling.
Hanson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Connor McSwagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a two punch combination.
Hanson throws a head kick but McSwagger moves out of range.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
Hanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanson throws a head kick but McSwagger moves out of range.
McSwagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Hanson.
McSwagger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanson throws out a leg kick but McSwagger moves out of range and Hanson only half commits.
Hanson throws a body kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanson tries to land a body kick
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
Hanson 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a lazy head kick
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McSwagger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McSwagger scores with a one two! Hanson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McSwagger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanson throws a lazy head kick
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanson misses with a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson misses with a hook to the body
and McSwagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a lazy body kick
and McSwagger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanson thinking.
McSwagger throws a right and a left that both miss.
McSwagger blocks a head kick by Hanson.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a left to the body.
Hanson misses with a double jab
and McSwagger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McSwagger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Connor McSwagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hanson misses with a head kick.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanson swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from McSwagger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanson feints and then cracks McSwagger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McSwagger down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSwagger lands with a right hand.
A head kick by Hanson misses
and McSwagger counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Hanson misses
and McSwagger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson misses with an uppercut
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
McSwagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from McSwagger misses the target.
Hanson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keith Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keith Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwagger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
McSwagger avoids the head kick by Hanson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Hanson
and McSwagger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McSwagger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hanson throws a leg kick
and McSwagger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
McSwagger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHanson.
Hanson throws a leg kick but McSwagger checks it.
McSwagger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwagger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanson.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick and McSwagger moves out of range easily.
McSwagger moves out of range as Hanson throws a body kick.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSwagger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McSwagger is out of range and Hanson settles back down.
Hanson throws a push kick but McSwagger slaps the foot to one side.
Hanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McSwagger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanson scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSwagger counters with a two punch combo.
McSwagger scores with a hook.
Hanson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanson tries to land a body kick
and McSwagger counters with a straight right hand.
McSwagger avoids a kick to the body.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses
and McSwagger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanson throws a leg kick
and McSwagger counters with a two punch combo.
Hanson throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McSwagger misses.
Jab, jab by McSwagger - just one landing.
McSwagger throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Hanson misses
and McSwagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson throws a head kick but McSwagger moves out of range.
McSwagger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanson throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like McSwagger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanson misses with a jab to the body
and McSwagger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Hanson.
Hanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSwagger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanson tries to land a body kick
and McSwagger counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanson misses with a right hand
letting McSwagger counter with a right hand.
Hanson misses with a kick to the body.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McSwagger unleashes a big counter combination but Hanson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keith Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McSwagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSwagger 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McSwagger!