PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pujicri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Hanley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Pujicri's chin.

Hanley
vs
Pujicri

185 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
170 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful

:: Happy Pills ::

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Hanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Pujicri!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanley misses with a takedown attempt - Pujicri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jason Hanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanley misses with a body punch

and Pujicri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pujicri.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanley blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Hanley blocks it.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanley blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanley blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Hanley is blocking nicely.
Pujicri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanley blocks it with crossed arms.
Pujicri misses with a knee strike.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanley slows down the pace here.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pujicri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanley tries for a takedown but Pujicri manages to get underhooks.
Pujicri misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pujicri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pujicri looks gassed!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hanley.
Hanley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Hanley.
Pujicri gets underhooks to prevent Hanley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hanley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pujicri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pujicri tries a knee to the head but Hanley blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanley.
Pujicri looking to throw knees to the head but Hanley is blocking nicely.
Pujicri throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hanley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hanley is looking to take a break and control but Pujicri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanley not doing much here.

Hanley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pujicri defend it? Hanley steps over the head and cranks it - Pujicri is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hanley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Hanley!