PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Magellen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magellen has chosen Reptar, King Of The Ozone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Miguel Magellen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hansson
vs
Magellen

225 cm
18
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Magellen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson looks for a takedown but Magellen sprawls well.
Hansson fails to land the takedown.
Hansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magellen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magellen throws a right and a left that Hansson avoids nicely.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Magellen misses.
Hansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magellen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Magellen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magellen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hansson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Magellen looking to finish Hansson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hansson!
Magellen breaks from Hansson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hansson is trying to escape the mount.

Magellen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hansson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellen with the ground and pound from mount.
Magellen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hansson regains half guard.
Hansson manages to get to full guard.
Hansson wants to control the position but Magellen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hansson tries to roll over but Magellen keeps him under control.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Magellen slips a nice elbow through Hansson's hands, connecting with Hansson's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magellen wants to stand up but Hansson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hansson manages to get to full guard.

Hansson has his foot on Magellen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magellen works his way back into a safe position though.
Magellen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hansson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hansson has momentary wrist control but Magellen slips an elbow through the middle.

Hansson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magellen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magellen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magellen is working Hansson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansson controls Magellen momentarily but Magellen frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is really struggling to control Magellen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hansson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hansson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magellen.
Hansson with a poor takedown

so Magellen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Magellen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hansson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Magellen, into his guard.
Hansson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hansson working the ground and pound but Magellen is defending the strikes.
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magellen keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magellen stops Hansson from passing to mount.
Hansson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hansson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magellen is trying to improve his position.
Hansson works to advance to full mount. Magellen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Magellen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hansson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Hansson!