PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonights Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Now You've Got Something to Die For" by Lamb of God kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Winner
vs
Hansen

150 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
280 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tonights Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winner tries to avoid it but Hansen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winner to the ground. Winner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side.
Andrew Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winner could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Winner's shoulder, as Winner tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner tries to clinch but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen moves out of range as Winner strikes.
Winner checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Hansen.

It looks like Tonights Winner has been cut.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonights Winner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Hansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Hansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winner in his tracks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner misses with a double jab.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.

Hansen has Winner up against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen working aggressively here.
Winner managing to block the knees to the body from Hansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winner misses with an elbow over the top.
Hansen fails to pull guard.
Winner lands a nice elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Winner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Winner.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winner is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Hansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tonights Winner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hansen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winner circles away.

Hansen looking to score a takedown here. Winner is defending well but Hansen drives through and ends up in Winner's guard.
Winner is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Winner's brow.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen stays in close to Winner's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen controlling from the top position.
Hansen stands and throws Winner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hansen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Winner's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen cracks Winner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Hansen stalls from top position.
Hansen landing a few strikes.
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!
Winner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hansen scoring with strikes but Winner is staying in there.
Winner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen controlling the pace for now.
Hansen cracks Winner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Winner is rocked!
Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hansen is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hansen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Hansen!