PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Livver Sardino (ranked 2343 p4p, 13172 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 271 p4p, 0 weight class). Sardino comes to the cage accompanied by Tom MacDonald - "People r stupid, PRIMAL clothing isn't"". Livver Sardino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sardino
vs
Hanson

189 cm
21
190
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
54
188
23 - 35 - 2

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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Primal

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Livver Sardino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sardino or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson, which made it look bad.
Hanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sardino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sardino off to one side.

Sardino drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanson is trying to buck Sardino off.
Sardino throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sardino is looking to take a break and control but Hanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sardino scoring with punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Hanson's face as Sardino controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sardino postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hanson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sardino.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sardino working the ground and pound.
Sardino cracks Hanson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sardino has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sardino throws a strike aimed at the side of Hanson's head but Hanson avoids it well.
Sardino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sardino scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hanson to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sardino crashes against the mat.
Sardino is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hanson's shoulder. That is not cool.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sardino.

Sardino decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sardino scores with a push kick.
Sardino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Sardino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sardino controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sardino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Hanson is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Sardino.
Hanson is still in real trouble! Can Sardino finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sardino! Hanson is hurt baaadly! Sardino is firing away with more strikes - Hanson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Livver Sardino!
Post fight, Livver Sardino stared into the camera and said 'I've been here a time or two. Just humming that familiar tune. Its all I ever think or do. Next time come with the whole crew and you still wouldnt know what to do.'.