PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus McButticutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benni Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McButticutty
vs
Hansson

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Blueprint Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angus McButticutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benni Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McButticutty lands a big uppercut and Hansson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hansson looks OK.

Hansson is rocked!
Hansson tries to get to full guard but McButticutty has control of the leg.
Hansson is still in real trouble! Can McButticutty finish him?
Hansson is pressing down on McButticutty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hansson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McButticutty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansson seems to have recovered his senses.
McButticutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McButticutty wants to stand and escape but instead Hansson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McButticutty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansson on the ground.
Hansson postures up.
McButticutty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McButticutty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansson is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson trying to control the position from guard on top but McButticutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but McButticutty is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from McButticutty. No joy for Hansson on that attempt.
Some wild striking there from McButticutty.
Hansson shoots in for a double leg but McButticutty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McButticutty moves away from the strike by Hansson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McButticutty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hansson tries for a takedown but McButticutty circles away easily
enabling McButticutty to counter with a crisp jab.
Angus McButticutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benni Hansson.
McButticutty drops Hansson with a left right combo! McButticutty follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Benni Hansson has been cut.
Hansson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hansson tries to buck McButticutty off but McButticutty is having none of it.
Hansson looks gassed!
McButticutty lands some shots froms side control.
McButticutty wants to control but Hansson is keeping him busy.
Hansson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hansson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McButticutty wants to get back to his feet.

Hansson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McButticutty pulls his head out easily.
McButticutty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McButticutty controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from McButticutty there.
Hansson manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McButticutty wants to stand but Hansson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hansson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansson working a defensive guard here.

McButticutty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hansson, up you get!
Hansson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson drops his hands momentarily and McButticutty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown but McButticutty shows good takedown defense.

McButticutty closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McButticutty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benni Hansson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McButticutty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angus McButticutty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McButticutty fails to land the takedown.
McButticutty is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McButticutty swivels and escapes.
McButticutty stuffs the takedown.
Hansson is trying desperately to land a takedown but McButticutty is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hansson.
McButticutty throws a wild body kick that Hansson sees coming a mile off.
McButticutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

McButticutty pushes Hansson up against the cage in a clinch.

McButticutty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson moves in looking to clinch but McButticutty pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angus McButticutty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benni Hansson.
McButticutty throws a leg kick but Hansson moved away.
Hansson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Hansson closes the distance but McButticutty moves to the side
and McButticutty counters with a series of strikes. Hansson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McButticutty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McButticutty tries to bum rush Hansson with a series of wild strikes but Hansson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McButticutty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McButticutty lands a jab to the head.
Hansson shoots in and drives through. McButticutty sprawls well.
McButticutty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right followed by a crushing left from McButticutty knocks Hansson out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Angus McButticutty!