PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Resial Nine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem: I'm not afraid . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hansen
vs
Nine

200 cm
26
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

American Outlaw Fight Gear
Knock Out Artistry

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Resial Nine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nine gets a takedown into half guard.
Nine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hansen is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

Hansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Nine wants to pass the guard but Hansen is defending well.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Nine blocks the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen missing with punches from the bottom.
Nine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hansen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Nine prevents Hansen from getting the reversal.
Hansen is working hard here to advance position.
Nine pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansen is looking to escape.
Hansen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hansen trying to get back to full guard but Nine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hansen working to try and regain half guard.
Hansen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hansen prevents Nine from getting a body triangle.
Hansen tries to escape the position.
Hansen breaks Nine's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Nine has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.

Nine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Hansen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nine dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Nine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nine has managed to get both his arms back between Hansen's legs - danger averted.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Nine wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.

Hansen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nine has picked Hansen up and slammed him! Hansen can't keep hold of the triangle and Nine manages to pass to side control!
Hansen tries to buck Nine off but Nine is having none of it.

Nine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansen, who protects the arm well.
Nine controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Hansen is looking to reverse the position.
Nine trying to control the position but Hansen is working away.
Hansen is looking to reverse the position.
Hansen gets back to half guard.
Hansen is staying active underneath Nine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hansen looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen tries to get to full guard but Nine has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Resial Nine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hansen's half guard.
Nine trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen tries to roll over but Nine keeps him under control.
Nine slows the pace down in half guard.
Nine prevents Hansen from improving his position.

Hansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nine pulls his head out easily.
Nine not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hansen looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Nine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nine is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Nine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hansen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nine's best efforts.
Nine frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
Hansen gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.

Hansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Nine seems content to control.
Nine trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Nine is controlling well.
Hansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hansen is looking for a triangle here but Nine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Nine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hansen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hansen misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to regain half guard here but Nine keeps moving and retains side control.

Nine is trying to get an arm triangle but Hansen is defending well.
Nine is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Nine trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Resial Nine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Nine.
Nine misses with a body shot.
Resial Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Nine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nine trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen is looking for a triangle but Nine pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Nine from controlling successfully.
Nine advances to half guard.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Nine is controlling well.

Hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Resial Nine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hansen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nine misses with the combination.
Nine lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nine.
Nine scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansen should have avoided that one.
Nine connects with a nice looking jab.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Nine throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hansen did well to prevent Nine getting side control.
Nine content to control rather than advance.
Nine blocks the strikes from Hansen.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Hansen looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Hansen with the active half guard here but Nine passes nicely into side control.
Nine controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hansen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hansen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Hansen with the active half guard here but Nine passes nicely into side control.
Hansen seems a little lost for a moment, as Nine dominates the positioning.
Jens Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Resial Nine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nine 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Resial Nine!