PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hancho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Eggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hancho could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Eggers's chin.

Hancho
vs
Eggers

188 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hancho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Eggers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hancho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eggers as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Hancho with that takedown attempt.
Hancho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eggers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hancho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hancho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eggers sprawls well. Eggers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hancho gets slowly back to his feet.
Hancho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eggers as he jumps to the side.
Eggers scoring well with a low kick there.
Eggers fakes the leg kick and cracks Hancho in the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eggers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hancho up against the cage.

Hancho has picked Eggers up - he's going for a ride! Hancho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Eggers keeping control of the position.
Eggers is trying to stand up here but Hancho is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancho thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eggers to regain full guard.
Hancho throwing strikes but missing.
Hancho won't allow Eggers to sweep him here.
Hancho looking to pass the guard.
Hancho throws and elbow that misses. Eggers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hancho's guard. Nice move by Eggers!
Hancho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eggers is one step ahead there.

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.
Hancho is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hancho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eggers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hancho somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eggers, right into the meat.
Hancho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hancho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eggers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hancho is breathing heavily.
Hancho shoots in but no luck this time.
Eggers throws a nice inside leg kick.

Eggers closes the distance and clinches.
Hancho can't get the takedown.
Hancho tries a body shot but Eggers blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggers tries to stall but Hancho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hancho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eggers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hancho wants a takedown.
Eggers lands a knee to the body.
Hancho tries for a takedown but Eggers manages to get underhooks.
Eggers stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hancho looking for a takedown.
Eggers leaning against his opponent.
Hancho misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dave Eggers.
Eggers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eggers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancho closes the distance and clinches up with Eggers, looking for a takedown. Hancho pushes Eggers against the cage but Eggers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eggers.
Hancho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eggers.

Eggers instigates a clinch.
Eggers effectively controlling the action here.

Hancho gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Eggers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hancho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hancho's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eggers is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Eggers has the hooks in. Hancho is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Eggers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eggers stuffs the takedown.
Eggers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hancho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eggers but Eggers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Hancho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eggers darts in and clinches Hancho up against the cage.
Hancho is trying to drag Eggers to the mat but Eggers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hancho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eggers stalling in the clinch but Hancho improves position.
Eggers has Hancho pressed against the cage.
Hancho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hancho goes for a takedown attempt but Eggers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hancho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eggers. Eggers obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Eggers.
Hancho shoots in and drives through. Eggers sprawls well.
Eggers feints and then cracks Hancho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hancho down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hancho.

Eggers rushes Hancho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hancho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Eggers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Eggers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Eggers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eggers.
Eggers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hancho is refusing to be controlled, as Eggers sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggers wants to get back to his feet.
Hancho is looking for a sweep. Eggers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hancho tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Eggers has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hancho tries to lock up and control but Eggers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hancho tries to get to full guard but Eggers has control of the leg.
Hancho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hancho.
Hancho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hancho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hancho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eggers tries to free his leg and advance position but Hancho is retaining full guard.
Hancho wants to sweep here but Eggers controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hancho looks for a takedown but Eggers sprawls well.

Eggers closes the distance and clinches.
Hancho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hancho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eggers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hancho tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hancho wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Eggers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Eggers. That's going to slow Hancho down.
Hancho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eggers tries to avoid it but Hancho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eggers to the ground. Eggers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eggers.
Eggers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hancho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eggers swivels and escapes.
Hancho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Eggers.
Eggers lands with a kick to the temple. Hancho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eggers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hancho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hancho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eggers is looking to slow Hancho down with leg kicks.

Eggers moves into range and clinches up with Hancho.
Eggers blocks a body shot from Hancho.
Hancho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eggers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eggers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hancho is trying to drag Eggers to the mat but Eggers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eggers content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancho goes for a takedown attempt but Eggers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hancho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eggers. That one must have hurt.
Hancho fails with the takedown.
Eggers thuds his shin into the meat of Hancho's side.
Eggers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hancho. That did some damage!
Eggers scores with a nice body kick.
Hancho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eggers avoids it really well and circles away.
Eggers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eggers.
Eggers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eggers rushes Hancho and presses him up against the cage.
Eggers taking a breather.
Eggers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hancho is trying to drag Eggers to the mat but Eggers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hancho will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hancho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eggers slowing the pace effectively.
Hancho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eggers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eggers scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Eggers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hancho if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Eggers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Eggers has closed the distance and engaged Hancho in a clinch.
Hancho has Eggers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eggers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Eggers is struggling to control the position.
Hancho goes for a takedown attempt but Eggers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eggers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eggers throws a leg kick which misses Hancho's front leg but catches the back leg as Hancho tries to avoid it.
Hancho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eggers avoids it really well and circles away.
Dave Eggers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eggers pushes Hancho away with a front kick.
Eggers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hancho shoots in but no luck this time.
Eggers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hancho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eggers's waist but Eggers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hancho off to one side.
Eggers lands with a kick to the temple. Hancho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eggers lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eggers throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hancho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eggers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hancho somewhat.
Eggers lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eggers!
Dave Eggers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eggers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eggers tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eggers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eggers scores with a nice body kick.
Eggers feints and then cracks Hancho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hancho down.
Mike Hancho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Eggers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hancho's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Eggers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eggers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Eggers!