PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hansson
vs
Vandelay

196 cm
23
252 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

188 cm
21
230 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vandelay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansson wants to stand up but Vandelay has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hansson slips a nice elbow through Vandelay's hands, connecting with Vandelay's forehead.
Vandelay is concentrating on defense, preventing Hansson from advancing position.
Hansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandelay defending well though.
Hansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vandelay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Hansson is controlling well.
Vandelay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hansson looking to sit in guard and control but Vandelay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandelay is one step ahead there.
Hansson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vandelay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hansson wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Vandelay decides to stand up.
Hansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vandelay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansson somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Hansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jonas Hansson has been cut.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansson checks it well.

Vandelay lands a big head kick that sends Hansson tumbling to the mat! Vandelay takes a step backwards and waves Hansson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vandelay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hansson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansson in the body.
Horrible takedown by Hansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandelay which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansson.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Vandelay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansson at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson blocks a head kick by Vandelay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Hansson down.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Hansson's front leg.
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay thows a body kick. Hansson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Vandelay as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay lands with a nice body kick.
Vandelay lands with a nice body kick.
Vandelay lands with a nice body kick.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Hansson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansson will feel that in the morning.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Hansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Hansson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandelay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Hansson down.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay digs a good hook to Hansson's body.
Vandelay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansson if he has to take too many more of those.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Hansson's front leg.
Vandelay jabs Hansson right on the nose. Hansson blinks but takes it well.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Vandelay scores with a hook.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Hansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansson tries to avoid it.
Vandelay lands a nice hook to Hansson's body. Hansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hansson rather than just go for the knockout.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandelay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandelay throws a front kick that sends Hansson stumbling back into the cage.
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Art Vandelay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandelay tests Hansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.

Jonas Hansson's cut is getting worse.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson cracks Vandelay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay thumps Hansson with a low kick.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Jonas Hansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Hansson fails with the takedown.
Vandelay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. Hansson shrugs it off though.
Hansson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
Vandelay lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandelay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandelay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Hansson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hansson shoots in but Vandelay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vandelay - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Hansson's cut.
That's time! Hansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hansson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hansson is trying to control. Vandelay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vandelay controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vandelay tries to kick Hansson off but Hansson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vandelay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hansson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vandelay defends it well.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay keeping control of the position.
Hansson 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.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Hansson is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vandelay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Hansson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay scores with a jab.
Vandelay thumps Hansson with a low kick.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Hansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansson tries to avoid it.
Vandelay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansson's head.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansson in the body.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
A jab from Hansson misses.
Vandelay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansson if he has to take too many more of those.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vandelay as he avoids it easily.
Vandelay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansson takes a step back to recover.
Vandelay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Vandelay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vandelay.
Hansson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Vandelay slips a straight right by Hansson.
Hansson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandelay.
Hansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandelay!
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Hansson sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Hansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Hansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansson tries to avoid it.
Jonas Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay thumps Hansson with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
Vandelay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vandelay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansson's head.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandelay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vandelay wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansson.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vandelay.
Hansson closes the distance and clinches up with Vandelay, looking for a takedown. Hansson pushes Vandelay against the cage but Vandelay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Hansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vandelay lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vandelay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!