PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janko Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Hanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kos
vs
Hanson

192 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janko Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt - Kos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Kos sprawls well.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Janko Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Hanson.
Kos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kos throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kos.
Kos tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.

Hanson has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Kos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kos throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson lands a head shot.
Kos throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kos throws a sloppy head kick and Hanson moves out of range easily.
Kos is breathing heavily.
Kos throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.

Hanson rushes Kos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kos tries to break the clinch but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson tries to break free but Kos pushes him back against the cage.
Hanson pushes Kos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanson is trying to drag Kos to the mat but Kos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.
Kos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hanson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kos uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hanson striking off his back.
Hanson trying to control the position here.
Hanson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kos.
Hanson managing to control the position.
Hanson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kos wants to stand but Hanson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hanson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kos's guard.
Hanson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kos to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kos circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kos circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Hanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kos sprawls well. He's pushed Hanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kos pushes Hanson away with a front kick.
Kos stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Janko Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanson dives in and grabs Kos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kos pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
Kos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hanson circles away.
Kos scores with a head kick.
Kos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Hanson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Hanson tries for a kimura but Kos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kos trying to remain calm as Hanson controls from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos is trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kos!
Kos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hanson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kos looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hanson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson punches Kos on the ear.

Hanson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hanson is riding his opponent, not letting Kos buck him off.

Kos fending off the submission attempt from Hanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I would not like to be Kos right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Hanson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanson tries to work over Kos's front leg with a kick but Kos checks it.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Kos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Janko Kos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Hanson.
Kos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanson defends it nicely.
Kos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
Kos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson misses with a head kick.
Tyler Hanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kos swivels and escapes.
Kos looks to land a left hand but Hanson moved out of range nicely.
Hanson looks to clinch
and Kos counters with a head kick. That will keep Hanson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hanson stuns Kos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanson.
Janko Kos is winning the standup battle so far.
Kos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kos wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanson dives in and grabs Kos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kos pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson moves in looking to clinch but Kos pushes him off.
Kos throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Kos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanson tries to clinch but Kos is having none of it.

Hanson has managed to clinch.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Kos is controlling him.
Hanson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hanson tries to circle away but Kos has him pinned against the cage.

Kos breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kos takes the fight into the clinch.
Kos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hanson walks away with a smile on his face. Kos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanson throws a body kick that misses.
Kos tries to clinch up.
Hanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Kos.
Hanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kos avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Kos's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson fails with the takedown.
Hanson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kos misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kos. No joy for Hanson on that attempt.
Kos tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janko Kos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kos cracks Hanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janko Kos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Hanson!