PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Han Denderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson has chosen Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Denderson
vs
Mizurugi Samuelsson

179 cm
26
163 lbs
8 - 11 - 1

171 cm
26
157 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Han Denderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denderson misses with a few strikes there.

Denderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Samuelsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Denderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuelsson, who protects the arm well.

Denderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Samuelsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Denderson but great work by Samuelsson.
Denderson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Samuelsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Denderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Samuelsson working away.
Samuelsson trying to control the position but Denderson is working away.
Denderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Samuelsson's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Samuelsson seems content to control.
Denderson wants to get back to his feet.
Denderson trying to get back to full guard but Samuelsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Denderson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Samuelsson keeping moving, preventing Denderson from controlling successfully.
Denderson stops Samuelsson from standing up.
Denderson wants to pass the guard but Samuelsson is keeping the position.
Samuelsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Denderson is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denderson postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Denderson gets caught flat footed, as Samuelsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Samuelsson won't allow Denderson to get back to his feet.
Denderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Samuelsson escapes and throws Denderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samuelsson trying to control the action but Denderson is working from the bottom.
Denderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Denderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samuelsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Denderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Denderson pushes Samuelsson off looking to stand but Samuelsson dives back in and keeps control.
Denderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Denderson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Samuelsson stacks Denderson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Samuelsson!
Samuelsson is working Denderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Denderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson landing a few strikes.

Samuelsson decides to stand back up.
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!
Denderson misses with a double jab.
Denderson misses with a two punch combination.

Samuelsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Denderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Samuelsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Denderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samuelsson lands a nice forearm strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Samuelsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Denderson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Samuelsson's guard! Nice work there by Denderson!
Denderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denderson looking to sit in guard and control but Samuelsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Denderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Samuelsson!
Denderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samuelsson has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Samuelsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Samuelsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Denderson has managed to pass to side control instead.

Denderson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuelsson, who protects the arm well.
Samuelsson is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson pushes Denderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Denderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Denderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Samuelsson's legs.
Denderson looking to control but instead Samuelsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Denderson works his way into full mount!
Samuelsson wants to control but Denderson is having none of it.
Denderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Samuelsson is looking to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Denderson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Samuelsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Samuelsson!
Samuelsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denderson trying to keep a closed guard but Samuelsson is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson wants to control from the top but Denderson keeps moving.
Samuelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Denderson has wrist control.
Samuelsson stops Denderson from standing up.
Denderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samuelsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Denderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samuelsson defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsson pushes down on Denderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Samuelsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Denderson swivels and escapes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Samuelsson.
Denderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Samuelsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Denderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Denderson trying to control but Samuelsson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Samuelsson punches Denderson on the ear.

It looks like Han Denderson has been cut.
Denderson prevents Samuelsson from getting a body triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Denderson is really stuck here.
Samuelsson tries to keep control of the position but Denderson is staying busy.
Samuelsson is working the ground and pound. Can Denderson escape?
Samuelsson has good solid back control here.
Samuelsson is trying to stick to Denderson's back but Denderson is turning into Samuelsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Samuelsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Denderson.
Denderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuelsson controls Denderson momentarily but Denderson frees himself.
Samuelsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Samuelsson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson trying to keep a closed guard but Denderson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Samuelsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Denderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Denderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Samuelsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Samuelsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Samuelsson postures up in Denderson's guard and throws a big left but Denderson blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Samuelsson has passed into side control.
Denderson stops Samuelsson from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Samuelsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Denderson is defending well.
Samuelsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Denderson!
Denderson is working to get back to half guard.
Denderson wants to hold on but Samuelsson pushes him away.
Samuelsson lands a big shot there that rocks Denderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson unloading with bombs!
Samuelsson tries to control but Denderson wriggling away.
Samuelsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denderson is working to get back to half guard.
Denderson is trying to stand.
Samuelsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Denderson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Samuelsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Samuelsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Denderson tries to roll over but Samuelsson keeps him under control.
Denderson is working hard here to advance position.
Denderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samuelsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samuelsson's back!

Samuelsson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuelsson is keeping busy.

Denderson tightening his grip on Samuelsson, looking for the choke.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Samuelsson is looking to escape.
Denderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Denderson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Denderson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samuelsson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is trying to control but can't.
Denderson stops Samuelsson from getting back to his feet.
Samuelsson is trying to maintain the position but Denderson is very close to passing his half guard.

Denderson is working for a submission of some sort.
Denderson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Samuelsson to regain full guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Denderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Denderson trying to control the action but Samuelsson is working from the bottom.
Samuelsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Denderson off and has taken his back!
Samuelsson tries to keep control of the position but Denderson is staying busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson controlling well, preventing Denderson from escaping the position.
Denderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Samuelsson.
Denderson holding both Samuelsson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Denderson trying to control the hands but Samuelsson breaks the grip.

Samuelsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Denderson wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samuelsson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson!

Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson wins by unanimous decision!
Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.