PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordie Clifton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonny Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonny Hansen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Clifton
vs
Hansen

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordie Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonny Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clifton tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.

Hansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clifton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen looking to slow down the pace here.
Clifton tries to score a body lock takedown but Hansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clifton tries for a takedown but Hansen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordie Clifton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen stops a takedown attempt from Clifton.
Hansen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clifton has him pressed against the cage.

Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clifton, pushing him back against the cage.
Clifton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clifton tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clifton to the ground. Clifton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hansen.
Clifton misses with a takedown attempt - Hansen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hansen scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.
Clifton shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansen shoots and misses

and Clifton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Clifton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hansen sees it coming and defends easily.
Clifton is breathing heavily.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Clifton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clifton uses his free foot to push down on Hansen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hansen.
Hansen is trying to stand up.

Clifton is working for a guillotine from mount but Hansen frees his head quite easily.
Hansen tries to hold on but Clifton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clifton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clifton throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Clifton working for a submission but Hansen is keeping him at bay.
Clifton avoids the attempt from Hansen to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Clifton controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.

Clifton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hansen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Clifton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hansen is looking to get to half guard.
Hansen tries to buck Clifton off but he can't manage it.

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.
Clifton punching from mount but Hansen doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Clifton wants to finish this one by submission but Hansen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Clifton.
Clifton looking to ground and pound but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hansen tries to hold on but Clifton postures up.
Hansen is squirming around, avoiding Clifton's attempts to control the action.

Clifton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Clifton trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansen connects with a jab.
Hansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clifton, pushing him back against the cage.

Clifton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hansen regains guard immediately.

Clifton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen keeping full guard, as Clifton tries to pass.
Clifton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen wants to stand and escape but Clifton is having none of it.
Hansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Clifton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hansen tries to roll over but Clifton keeps him under control.

Clifton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clifton prevents Hansen from standing back up.
Hansen is trying to get back to full guard.
Clifton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Clifton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hansen gets back to full guard.

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.
Clifton is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Clifton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansen is refusing to be controlled, as Clifton sits in half guard.
Hansen pushes Clifton off looking to stand but Clifton dives back in and keeps control.
Hansen keeping hold of Clifton's head, controlling as best he can.
Clifton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hansen keeping control of the position.
Clifton prevents Hansen from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Clifton throws some wild stikes that Hansen manages to avoid easily.
Clifton controlling from the full mount.
Hansen wants to control but Clifton is having none of it.

Clifton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hansen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is refusing to be controlled, as Clifton sits in half guard.
Hansen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Clifton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hansen defending well though.

Clifton decides to stand up.
Hansen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Clifton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Clifton looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordie Clifton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Clifton fails with the takedown.
Hansen shoots and misses

and Clifton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clifton wants a takedown but no success here.
Clifton tries to score a body lock takedown but Hansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordie Clifton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clifton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the head but Clifton blocks with his arms.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Clifton manages to get underhooks.

Clifton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hansen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hansen tries to break free.
Hansen staying busy and making it hard for Clifton to control.
Hansen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clifton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen trying to get back to his feet but Clifton is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clifton missing with strikes from the back.

Clifton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hansen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Hansen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Hansen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hansen holding on to Clifton's left wrist, preventing the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton struggling to keep hold of the position.

Clifton tightening his grip on Hansen, looking for the choke.
Clifton avoiding Hansen 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Clifton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Clifton looking to break Hansen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hansen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Clifton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clifton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Clifton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Clifton looking for the RNC.
Clifton doesn't have the hooks in and Hansen manages to turn into his guard.
Hansen is in close to Clifton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clifton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clifton misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Clifton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Clifton throwing strikes here but Hansen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clifton trying to control but Hansen is having none of it.

Clifton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hansen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hansen is trying to get back to his feet.

Clifton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tonny Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordie Clifton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen is trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordie Clifton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clifton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordie Clifton!