PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Ken Hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mathers
vs
Hansen

180 cm
31
165 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

172 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansen off to one side.
Mathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mathers counters with a two punch combo.
Hansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hansen digs a good body shot into Mathers's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Mathers there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mathers. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen fails with the takedown
and Mathers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hansen.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Mathers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
Hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Mathers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Mathers is avoiding it.
Mathers lands a head shot.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Hansen. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mathers swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers thumps Hansen with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers misses with a hook
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathers is looking to chop away at Hansen's legs.
Mathers walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Hansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hansen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mathers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mathers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mathers misses with a double jab

and Hansen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hansen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mathers is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mathers trying to control the position here.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.

Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mathers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Mathers.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Mathers wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathers as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mathers sprawls well. Mathers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathers digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Hansen.

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Mathers in a clinch.
Mathers blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Mathers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathers tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen keeps control of Mathers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mathers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers cracks the inside of Hansen's front leg.
Hansen blocks a low kick nicely.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen tries to land a leg kick but Mathers saw it coming and moves away.
Mathers throws a series of strikes that have Hansen backpedaling.

It looks like Ken Hansen has been cut.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses
letting Mathers counter with a right hand.
Hansen throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansen doesn't seem bothered though.

Hansen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Mathers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mathers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Mathers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mathers.
Hansen misses with an uppercut
and Mathers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mathers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands with a slapping head kick.

Hansen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hansen.
Hansen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mathers finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansen.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
A head kick by Hansen misses
and Mathers counters with a huge right that knocks Hansen out cold! Mathers is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marshall Mathers!
A determined Marshall Mathers didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!