PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grant Stamford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Stamford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stamford
vs
Hanson

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Q158 -$20 bucks
Q158 -$20 bucks

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Stamford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachary Hanson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hanson wants it to stay on the feet.

Hanson clinches up against the cage.
Stamford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Hanson manages to pull guard.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamford won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Stamford tries to stand but Hanson is controlling from the bottom.
Stamford won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stamford is aware though and is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stamford swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Stamford throws a big shot that misses.
Stamford misses with a head kick.
Stamford scores with a nice strike.
Stamford throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Stamford throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
Stamford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Stamford misses with a wild combination.
Stamford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stamford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stamford stuffs the takedown.
Stamford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamford throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.

Stamford gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hanson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hanson looks gassed!
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stamford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stamford wants to stand and escape but Hanson is having none of it.
Stamford keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stamford misses with the combination.
Stamford fails to land with a series of punches.
Stamford tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stamford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanson is looking to clinch but Stamford is avoiding it.
Hanson slips a jab from Stamford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Stamford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stamford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanson.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson shoots in but Stamford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Hanson misses with a double jab
and Stamford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stamford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
Stamford punishes Hanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Stamford connects with the punch.
Stamford shoots and misses
and Hanson counters with an outside leg kick.
Stamford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Stamford.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamford lands a slapping body shot.
Stamford lands a jab.

Hanson is rocked!
Hanson dodges the punch combination from Stamford.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Stamford finish him?
Stamford leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Grant Stamford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Hanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamford lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stamford.
Hanson blocks a head kick by Stamford.
Grant Stamford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Stamford misses.
Stamford avoids the head kick by Hanson.
Stamford throws out a powerful jab.
Stamford misses with a straight right.
Grant Stamford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stamford doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hanson looking to sit in guard and control but Stamford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hanson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stamford has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control but Stamford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanson tries to get to full guard but Stamford has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamford.
Hanson strikes from the bottom but Stamford passes into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanson is looking to escape.

That's four 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.
Stamford controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Stamford dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stamford lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stamford as he jumps to the side.
Stamford throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stamford shoots and misses

and Hanson counters with a single leg into guard. Stamford didn't expect that.
Stamford working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.

Stamford has his feet on Hanson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stamford looks to land a left hand but Hanson moved out of range nicely.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stamford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant Stamford is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson closes the distance and clinches up with Stamford, looking for a takedown. Hanson pushes Stamford against the cage but Stamford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grant Stamford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zachary Hanson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamford lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.
Hanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stamford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stamford tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stamford has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
Stamford tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.

Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Stamford.
Stamford throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Stamford lunges at Hanson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanson's hand.
Stamford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stamford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamford.
Hanson tries to clinch there but Stamford circles away.

Hanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanson showed some decent athleticism there.
Stamford trying to control but Hanson postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to control but Stamford is keeping him busy.

Hanson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Stamford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stamford tries to clinch but Hanson moves away
and Hanson counters with a thumping low kick.
Grant Stamford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stamford to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Stamford.
Stamford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Stamford fights it but they end up in guard.

Hanson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stamford dives on top into guard.
Hanson is trying to hold Stamford in close to prevent damage but Stamford has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanson trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson has one foot on Stamford's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stamford lands a head shot.
Stamford jabs at Hanson's body.
Stamford lands with a hook. Hanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to de liver by Stamford. Beautiful body shot.
Stamford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stamford scores with a nice strike.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Stamford - just one landing.
Stamford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanson on the side of the head.
Stamford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Stamford as Hanson shoots in.
Stamford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Stamford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zachary Hanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stamford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zachary Hanson.
I think Stamford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Stamford!