PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hansen
vs
prevost

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan prevost!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen checks a leg kick.
prevost shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
prevost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
prevost shoots in for a double leg but Hansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan prevost.
prevost shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hansen as he avoids it easily.
prevost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hansen is fending him off so far but prevost persists. Nope, Hansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen scores with a jab.
prevost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hansen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hansen moves into the clinch.

Hansen drags the fight down to the ground.
Hansen wants to sweep here but prevost controlling him for the moment.
prevost postures up.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

prevost is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hansen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hansen has escaped and now he's on top!
prevost looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen won't allow prevost to sweep him here.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. prevost is keeping the position for now.
Hansen wants to control from the top but prevost keeps moving.
Hansen wants to get up but he can't break prevost's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
prevost has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hansen has passed into side control.

Hansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
prevost taking a bit of punishment here - Hansen scoring with strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen tries to clinch there but prevost circles away.
prevost with a poor takedown
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. prevost will be more careful next time no doubt.

prevost shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hansen's guard.
prevost throws a big right hand that misses.

Hansen is looking for a triangle but prevost pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as prevost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
prevost works a leg free and moves into half guard.
prevost is thwarting Hansen's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.

Hansen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. prevost is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hansen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take prevost's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hansen 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, prevost has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hansen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
prevost tries to roll but Hansen sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control momentarily.
Hansen is hanging on to prevost's back as he tries to escape.
Hansen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
prevost is trying to break free.

Hansen looking for the choke from the back.

Hansen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hansen tries to keep control of the position but prevost is staying busy.
Hansen controlling well, preventing prevost from escaping the position.

prevost defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hansen's arms.

Hansen working for a choke but prevost is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Hansen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hansen looks to land a combination. prevost sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen throws a right and a left that prevost avoids nicely.
prevost with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hansen throws a right and a left that prevost avoids nicely.
prevost is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

prevost drives through with a takedown into guard.
prevost thows a big elbow that misses.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
prevost throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hansen looking for a guillotine here but prevost defends easily.
prevost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
prevost has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
prevost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
prevost lands a couple of digs.
prevost with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. prevost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. prevost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
prevost is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
prevost gets back to full guard.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
prevost trying to strike off his back.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but prevost is keeping the position.
prevost tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hansen stands up from guard. Let's bang!

prevost bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen taking a bit of punishment here - prevost scoring with strikes.
prevost connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hansen some visible discomfort.
prevost scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
Chris Hansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
prevost raining down shots from the mount!
prevost raining down shots from the mount!
Hansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hansen gets back to half guard.
prevost not landing any meaningful shots this time.

prevost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
prevost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to stand up here but prevost is controlling him well.
Hansen regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hansen is looking for a triangle but prevost pushes his legs off easily.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
prevost prevents Hansen from getting back to his feet.

Hansen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. prevost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
prevost pushes down on Hansen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hansen pushes prevost off looking to stand but prevost dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryan prevost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

prevost with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hansen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Hansen is looking for a kimura here.
Hansen winds up and cracks prevost with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
prevost is in trouble now - Hansen has advanced to mount!
prevost is looking to get to half guard.
prevost sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
prevost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen wants to take a breather but prevost is having none of it.
prevost wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
prevost tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but prevost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen wants to stand up but prevost has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hansen wants to control but prevost is keeping him busy.
prevost tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
prevost shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansen sprawls well. He's pushed prevost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hansen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ryan prevost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but prevost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from prevost finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
prevost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan prevost.
prevost fails with a takedown attempt.
Hansen connects with a high kick.
Hansen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen swinging wilding here.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
prevost fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

prevost closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
prevost scores with punches from side control.
prevost in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
prevost in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
prevost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
prevost throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hansen tries to bench press prevost off him but prevost keeps the position.
Hansen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but prevost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hansen is keen to just control but prevost is a slippery customer.
Hansen passes to side control.

Hansen decides to stand up, so the ref orders prevost to his feet.
prevost has his takedown stuffed
and Hansen counters with a right hand to the body.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but prevost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
prevost fails with the takedown

and Hansen counters by clinching up.
prevost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
prevost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hansen pulls prevost into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hansen 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Hansen!