PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Anos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benni Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Dos Anos
vs
Hansson

185 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Dos Anos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benni Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Anos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansson pinned against the cage. Hansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Dos Anos misses.
Hansson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Hansson scores with a takedown into Dos Anos's guard.

Hansson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Anos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansson trying to control but Dos Anos is working from the bottom.
Hansson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Anos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dos Anos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Anos, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos punching from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Anos misses with a wild combination.

Dos Anos gets caught flat footed, as Hansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dos Anos has his foot on Hansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Anos tries to strike from the bottom.
Dos Anos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Anos, not yet.
Hansson passes Dos Anos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dos Anos missing with punches from the bottom.
Hansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Anos is trying to control but Hansson passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Anos keeps working.
Dos Anos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Hansson is working for a kimura but Dos Anos is defending it quite comfortably.
Hansson wants to control but Dos Anos is keeping him busy.
Dos Anos is pressing down on Hansson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hansson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dos Anos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansson, into his guard.
Hansson looks gassed!
Hansson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Anos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dos Anos is looking for a kimura but Hansson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Anos to get the leverage.
Dos Anos lands strikes from half guard.
Hansson wants to improve his position but Dos Anos is controlling well.
Dos Anos slows the pace down in half guard.

Dos Anos postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hansson to stand up.
Dos Anos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Dos Anos. No joy for Hansson on that attempt.
Dos Anos lands a nice shot that snaps Hansson's head back.

Hansson is rocked!

Dos Anos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hansson sprawls well initially but Dos Anos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hansson is still in real trouble! Can Dos Anos finish him?

Dos Anos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansson scores with a hook to the body. Dos Anos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Anos fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansson seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson dodges the punch combination from Dos Anos.

Dos Anos gets caught flat footed, as Hansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansson postures up.
Hansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Anos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hansson gets to his feet. Dos Anos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dos Anos throws a big shot that misses.

Hansson moves into the clinch.
Hansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hansson fails to pull guard.
Rafael Dos Anos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benni Hansson.

Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dos Anos gets caught flat footed, as Hansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Anos is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hansson gets to his feet. Dos Anos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dos Anos scores with a nice head shot.
A choreographed right hand from Dos Anos misses the target.
Dos Anos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Dos Anos dominated that round.
That's time! Dos Anos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dos Anos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dos Anos jumps guard but Hansson stands there with Dos Anos around his waist. Dos Anos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dos Anos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hansson.
Hansson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Dos Anos lands a takedown into guard.
Dos Anos is in close to Hansson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Anos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Anos preventing the sweep.
Dos Anos cracks Hansson with a solid left hand.
Hansson can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Anos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Dos Anos lands with a punch from half guard.
Dos Anos is looking to advance position but Hansson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos is tying to control. Hansson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hansson actively working from the bottom here.
Dos Anos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hansson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hansson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansson is pressing down on Dos Anos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hansson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dos Anos is controlling him.

Hansson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dos Anos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hansson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dos Anos's back instead.

Hansson working for a choke but Dos Anos is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hansson keeps control of the position as Dos Anos tries to break free.
Hansson is trying to stick to Dos Anos's back but Dos Anos is turning into Hansson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hansson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dos Anos.
Dos Anos connects with a couple of short punches.

Hansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Anos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Anos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansson wants to sweep but no luck.

Dos Anos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dos Anos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Anos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos Anos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Anos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dos Anos looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dos Anos scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansson should have avoided that one.
Hansson has his takedown stuffed
and Dos Anos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rafael Dos Anos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benni Hansson.
Hansson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dos Anos to score with a decent uppercut.

Hansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansson wants to stand up but Dos Anos is controlling the position.
Hansson works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hansson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dos Anos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansson is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Hansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Anos won't allow it.
Hansson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dos Anos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rafael Dos Anos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dos Anos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansson tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson struggling a bit here.
Hansson is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Dos Anos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hansson misses with a takedown attempt

and Dos Anos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dos Anos works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hansson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Anos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hansson is not content to let Dos Anos control the position.
Hansson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Anos looks up at the clock and then as Hansson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dos Anos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dos Anos advances to mount.
Dos Anos in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dos Anos landing punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anos trying to control but Hansson is having none of it.
Hansson can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hansson tries to improve his position but Dos Anos has taken his back! Dos Anos has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Hansson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dos Anos pushes Hansson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Dos Anos!