PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Venoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Venoit
vs
Hansen

167 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elmer Venoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venoit tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Venoit looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
A punch combination from Venoit misses.
Venoit throws a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Venoit swinging wilding here.
Venoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hansen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Venoit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Venoit misses.
Horrible takedown by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Venoit which made him look bad.
Venoit with a nice cross.
A right-left combo lands from Venoit.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Venoit misses with a series of wild punches.
Elmer Venoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Venoit.
Nice sprawl there from Venoit as Hansen shoots in.
Elmer Venoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hansen.
A punch combination from Venoit misses.
Venoit misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Venoit which made him look bad.
Venoit throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Venoit as he avoids it easily.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left and a right from Venoit both land. Nice combination.
Venoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Venoit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Venoit does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venoit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Venoit is breathing heavily.
Venoit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Venoit stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Venoit. No joy for Hansen on that attempt.
Venoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Venoit throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmer Venoit dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Venoit misses with the combination.
Venoit swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Venoit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Venoit throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen shoots in but Venoit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Venoit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Venoit.
Venoit throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Venoit throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Venoit sprawls well.
Elmer Venoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hansen.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Venoit throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Venoit throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Venoit as Hansen shoots in.
Venoit throws a one two combo.
Venoit misses with a two punch combination.
Elmer Venoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Venoit misses with a double jab.
Venoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Venoit misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venoit throws a right and a left that Hansen avoids nicely.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Venoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elmer Venoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen tries to clinch but Venoit is having none of it.
Venoit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Venoit stuffs the takedown.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Venoit.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Venoit throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Venoit throws a series of punches but Hansen moves out of range.
Venoit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Venoit throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown by Hansen or perhaps it was just good defense by Venoit which made him look bad.
Venoit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elmer Venoit dominated that second round.
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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen is looking to clinch.
Hansen shoots in but Venoit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elmer Venoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hansen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hansen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Venoit is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hansen.
Venoit misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venoit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Venoit pinned against the cage. Venoit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Venoit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Venoit.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Venoit.
Venoit clobbers Hansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Venoit throws a body kick that misses.
Venoit stuffs the takedown.
Hansen slips a jab and a cross from Venoit.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venoit but Venoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venoit misses with a body kick.
Venoit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Venoit but Venoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good standup being displayed there by Venoit as he connects with a hook.
Venoit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Venoit misses with a jab, cross combination.

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.
Venoit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Venoit misses with a double jab.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venoit as he jumps to the side.
Venoit misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Venoit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venoit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elmer Venoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Venoit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmer Venoit!