PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Bandeira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandeira Jr comes to the cage accompanied by L'Estasi Dell'oro. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bandeira Jr
vs
Hansen

195 cm
20
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Bandeira Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hansen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen lands a really nice looking cross but Bandeira Jr seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandeira Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandeira Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandeira Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but Hansen moved away.
Hansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bandeira Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bandeira Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Bandeira Jr lands a head kick. Hansen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Chris Hansen has been cut.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandeira Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Bandeira Jr backing up. Bandeira Jr nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but Hansen moved away.
A punch combination from Bandeira Jr misses.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bandeira Jr
and Hansen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bandeira Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandeira Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandeira Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Bandeira Jr slams his shin into Hansen's torso.
Hansen looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandeira Jr throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bandeira Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Bandeira Jr misses with the body kick
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Bandeira Jr misses with a hook.
Bandeira Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws out a leg kick but Hansen moves out of range and Bandeira Jr only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Bandeira Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Hansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandeira Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Hansen lands a really nice looking cross but Bandeira Jr seems unphased.
Bandeira Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandeira Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hansen swings for the body but Bandeira Jr moves out of range.
Bandeira Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandeira Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bandeira Jr is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
Bandeira Jr misses with a hook.
Hansen jabs at Bandeira Jr's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hansen checks a leg kick.
Hansen blocks the body kick.
Bandeira Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandeira Jr misses with a leg kick.
Hansen connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandeira Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Bandeira Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bandeira Jr looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hansen scores with a one two! Bandeira Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hansen connects with a body shot that sends Bandeira Jr's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandeira Jr misses with a head kick.
Hansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandeira Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandeira Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Bandeira Jr misses with the body kick
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
Bandeira Jr avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Bandeira Jr throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bandeira Jr misses.
Bandeira Jr is looking to chop away at Hansen's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandeira Jr. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Bandeira Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandeira Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansen checks it well.
Bandeira Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but Hansen checks it.
A low kick from Bandeira Jr misses
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bandeira Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen moves out of range as Bandeira Jr strikes.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandeira Jr motions for Hansen to come forward. Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandeira Jr's head.
Bandeira Jr misses with a body kick.
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandeira Jr thows a body kick. Hansen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hansen is breathing heavily.

Bandeira Jr lands a big head kick that sends Hansen tumbling to the mat! Bandeira Jr takes a step backwards and waves Hansen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Chris Hansen's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen avoids the head kick by Bandeira Jr.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandeira Jr is just out of range.
Hansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bandeira Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen defending well as Bandeira Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bandeira Jr misses.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandeira Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen swings for the body but Bandeira Jr moves out of range.
Bandeira Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Bandeira Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hansen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandeira Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Bandeira Jr misses with a low kick.
Bandeira Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws a solid leg kick but Hansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandeira Jr.
Hansen throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bandeira Jr back to the cage. Hansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Bandeira Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen jabs Bandeira Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr misses with a hook
and Bandeira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansen digs a good hook to Bandeira Jr's body.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandeira Jr manages to avoid it.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandeira Jr manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bandeira Jr.
Hansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandeira Jr's hands.
Bandeira Jr tries a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandeira Jr is just out of range.
Bandeira Jr looks for the body kick but Hansen saw that one coming.
Bandeira Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr tries to land a front kick but Hansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandeira Jr moves away.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick from Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick, looking for Hansen's leg but Hansen calmly moves out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Bandeira Jr misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Hansen cracks a nice hook into Bandeira Jr's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandeira Jr thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hansen lands with a shot to the body.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Bandeira Jr misses
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandeira Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hansen stuns Bandeira Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Bandeira Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandeira Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansen in the body.
Bandeira Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandeira Jr tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a swing at Bandeira Jr's ribcage but misses.
Bandeira Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandeira Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Hansen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Bandeira Jr.
Hansen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bandeira Jr. That one must have hurt.
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!
Bandeira Jr avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Hansen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen checks a low kick from Bandeira Jr.
Chris Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandeira Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Hansen.
Well Bandeira Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Bandeira Jr!
Gabriel Bandeira Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'French, you are pathetic. How much of them I must destroy to get MY belt, you coward?'.