PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between B Ol ANus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hamburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ol ANus
vs
Hamburger

160 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, B Ol ANus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hamburger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamburger slips a straight right by ANus.

Hamburger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ANus did well to prevent Hamburger getting side control.

Hamburger is looking for a kimura but ANus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hamburger to get the leverage.
ANus is trying to get back to full guard.

Hamburger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Hamburger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. ANus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ANus wants to control the position but Hamburger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
ANus gets back to full guard.

ANus has his foot on Hamburger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamburger works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamburger stays in close to ANus's body and controls the position.
Hamburger tries to free his leg and advance position but ANus is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ANus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamburger's guard.
ANus trying to control but Hamburger is working from the bottom.
Hamburger working a defensive guard here.
ANus trying to control but Hamburger is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ANus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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, due to lack of activity on the part of B Ol ANus.
A jab from ANus misses.
ANus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ANus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hamburger counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamburger wants to clinch up but ANus keeps it at a distance.
ANus fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamburger scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hamburger looking to score a takedown here. ANus is defending well but Hamburger drives through and ends up in ANus's guard.
Hamburger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamburgeris looking to pass into half guard but ANus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now ANus is in guard.
ANus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ANus trying to control but Hamburger is working from the bottom.
Hamburger working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamburger wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hector Hamburger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

ANus throws a poor cross that misses

and Hamburger counters with a takedown into side control.
ANus manages to get back to half guard.

Hamburger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ANus is just riding it out for now. Hamburger eventually gives up the hold.
ANus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamburger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamburger's back!
ANus is looking to control Hamburger but Hamburger is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector Hamburger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamburger just trying to survive but ANus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
ANus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hamburger has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
ANus tries to keep control of the position but Hamburger is staying busy.
ANus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hamburger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
ANus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

B Ol ANus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
ANus throws a hook to the side of Hamburger's head but Hamburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ANus swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hamburger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ANus gets full guard.
Hamburger is breathing heavily.
Hamburger is stalling in the full guard.
ANus working a defensive guard here.
Hamburger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but ANus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ANus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
ANus trying to control but Hamburger is working from the bottom.
Hamburger trying to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Hector Hamburger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
ANus throws a hook to the side of Hamburger's head but Hamburger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hector Hamburger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hamburger enables ANus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hamburger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Hamburger is looking for a triangle but ANus pushes his legs off easily.
ANus trying to control but Hamburger is working from the bottom.
Hamburger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
ANus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ANus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because B Ol ANus just wasn't active enough.
Hamburger fails with the takedown.
ANus throws a big shot that misses.
ANus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamburger closes this distance looking for a takedown but ANus circles away.
Hamburger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ANus misses with a wild body shot.

Hamburger shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hamburger was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ANus wants to control but Hamburger is having none of it.
ANus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
ANus manages to get to full guard.
ANus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamburger's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamburger keeping moving, preventing ANus from controlling successfully.
Hamburger working a defensive guard here.
ANus controlling from the top position.
B Ol ANus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ANus wants to control from the top but Hamburger keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

B Ol ANus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Hamburger feints and as ANus raises his hands in defense, Hamburger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ANus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamburger's guard.
ANus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
B Ol ANus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hamburger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Hamburger!