PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Capone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Hanson's chin.

Capone
vs
Hanson

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.

Hanson has Capone up against the cage in a clinch.
Capone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanson.

Capone manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capone keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Capone trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to stand and escape but instead Capone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Capone wants to control from the top but Hanson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Capone looking to slow down the pace here.

Hanson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Capone is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capone avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Capone controls his leg.
Capone tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Capone gets full guard.

Hanson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Capone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Capone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hanson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanson gets the takedown into side control.
Capone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanson looks gassed!
Capone tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Hanson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hanson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is thwarting Capone's attempts to control the position.
Capone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Capone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanson tries to stand but Capone is controlling from the bottom.
Capone controls Hanson momentarily but Hanson frees himself.
Capone wants to stand but Hanson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanson.
Capone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Capone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Capone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanson.
Capone is working for takedown but Hanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanson has Capone pushed against the cage.
Capone prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hanson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capone is trying to control but Hanson passes into side control!
Capone tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hanson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
You can see the frustration on Capone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hanson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson decides to stand back up. Hanson steps back and let's Capone get back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Capone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Capone misses with a leg kick.
Capone throws a nice looking combination but Hanson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Capone fails with the takedown

and Hanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hanson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Capone wants to break free but Hanson has control.
Hanson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Capone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Capone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Capone.
Capone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanson.

Hanson is trying to trip Capone. He has hold of a leg but Capone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Capone will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Capone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hanson gets to his feet - Capone follows without any prompting.
Capone with a poor takedown

and Hanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Capone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanson is working for takedown but Capone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hanson lands an elbow that stopped Capone in his tracks for a moment.
Capone wants a takedown.
Capone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hanson wants the takedown. Capone is fighting it off but Hanson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Capone's guard against the cage.
Capone trying to control the position.
Hanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Capone is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone controls Hanson momentarily but Hanson frees himself.

Hanson stands up and waves to Capone to follow him.

Hanson closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capone blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson stalling the fight.
Capone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanson.
Capone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanson pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone clinches but Hanson breaks the clinch

and Hanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Capone manages to get underhooks.
Hanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Capone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Capone has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
Capone is trying to break free.
Capone prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Capone tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Capone.
Hanson stalling.
Capone wants to stall.
Hanson goes for a takedown attempt but Capone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanson moves into the clinch.

Capone pulls Hanson into guard.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hanson 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 closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hanson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Capone is looking to clinch but Hanson is avoiding it.

Hanson drives through and clinches with Capone against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capone jumps guard but Hanson stands there with Capone around his waist. Capone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanson lands an elbow inside that Capone shrugs off.

Hanson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Capone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hanson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capone has his takedown stuffed

and Hanson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Hanson stands and steps away. Capone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Capone throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Hanson tries to clinch but Capone is having none of it.
Capone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanson breaks the clinch.

Hanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Capone's guard.
Capone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanson's guard.
Hanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Capone!

Hanson is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Capone throws a head kick that misses.

Hanson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Capone wants to sweep but no luck.
Capone trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson stands up and waves to Capone to follow him.
Capone misses with a takedown

and Hanson counters with a takedown into side control.

Hanson decides to stand back up. Hanson steps back and let's Capone get back to his feet.

Capone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson wants to get back to full guard.
Hanson is in trouble now - Capone has advanced to mount!
Capone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanson tries to hold on but Capone postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone controlling from the full mount.
Hanson tries to hold on but Capone pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hanson!