PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Breathe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansen
vs
Johnston

186 cm
25
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunner Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnston is looking to clinch but Hansen is avoiding it.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnston swivels and escapes.
Johnston tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.

Hansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnston's legs.

Hansen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansen tries to move to mount but Johnston blocks the move with his legs.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Hansen tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Hansen in side control, throwing shots but Johnston defends.
Johnston struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Johnston closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnston with a knee to the head.
Hansen blocks an elbow strike from Johnston.

Hansen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hansen manages to end up in side control.
Hansen tries to advance to mount but Johnston instead regains half guard.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Johnston dodges it nicely.
Johnston is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnston taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Hansen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnston.
Johnston doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Johnston avoids it.
Johnston tries to clinch up but Hansen circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Johnston wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnston tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.
Johnston tries to clinch up.
Johnston misses with a takedown

and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hansen.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.
Johnston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Johnston misses with a knee to the head.

Hansen drags the fight down to the ground.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen has his foot on Johnston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnston works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hansen is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen trying to control but Johnston is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen passes Johnston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hansen prevents Johnston from standing back up.
Johnston is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hansen works his way into side control.
Johnston is letting Hansen control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hansen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnston tries to clinch but Hansen moves away

and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Johnston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansen trying to control the pace.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Johnston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen wants to pass to mount but Johnston is defending the position.
Hansen passes to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnston's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnston is avoiding damage well.
Johnston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnston is thwarting Hansen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnston is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hansen trying to control here.
Johnston trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnston is looking to stand up but Hansen won't let him.
Hansen controls Johnston momentarily but Johnston frees himself.
Hansen is really struggling to control Johnston but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gunner Hansen.
Johnston closes the distance but Hansen moves to the side

and Hansen counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hansen pulls Johnston into guard.

Johnston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hansen, up you get!
Johnston tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Johnston keeps moving.
Johnston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnston is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen passes into half guard.

Hansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnston sees it coming and defends easily.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnston is working from the bottom.
Johnston trying to control but Hansen postures up.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Hansen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnston avoids it really well and circles away.
Hansen shoots and misses

and Johnston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnston walks away with a smile on his face. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston closes the distance but Hansen moves to the side

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnston won't be happy with that.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnston keeps working.
Johnston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen trying to control the position but Johnston is working away.
Gunner Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnston is looking to regain half guard here but Hansen keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnston tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hansen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnston!
Hansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnston frees his head quite easily.
Hansen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Johnston because Hansen loaded up on that one.
Hansen trying to control but Johnston is having none of it.
Hansen working Johnston over with strikes here.
Johnston wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Hansen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnston tries to buck Hansen off but he can't manage it.
Johnston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hansen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnston looks a forlorn figure.
Hansen is landing with some decent strikes but Johnston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hansen landing strikes from the mount.
Johnston really wants to buck Hansen off and get back to his feet.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rock Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnston is looking to improve his position but Hansen isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hansen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnston flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hansen lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hansen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnston is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hansen looking to control but Johnston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Johnston that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.

Hansen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hansen in side control, throwing shots but Johnston defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hansen, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Hansen!