PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Haworang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Haworang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haworang
vs
Hansen

181 cm
28
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Haworang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haworang - the referee stops the clock and Hansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haworang. Hansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haworang misses with a head kick.

Hansen rushes Haworang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen lands a body shot.
Haworang looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.

Hansen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haworang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well.
Hansen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Hansen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haworang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hansen but great work by Haworang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen manages to get back to half guard.
Hansen is pressing down on Haworang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haworang throwing strikes but missing.
Haworang throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.

Haworang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haworang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haworang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haworang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansen has his hands on Haworang's head, controlling the position.
Haworang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haworang is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworang preventing the sweep.
Haworang throwing strikes but missing.
Haworang postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Haworang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hansen looks winded!

Haworang 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!
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!
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Haworang is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control but Haworang is working from the bottom.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hansen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haworang, up you get!
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Haworang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Haworang lands a high kick!
Jin Haworang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Haworang. Haworang maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Haworang has wrist control.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hansen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haworang is proving hard to escape from.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Haworang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hansen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haworang misses with a kick to the body

and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haworang is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Hansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haworang clinches up against the cage.

Hansen successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hansen holds on and takes a little breather.

Hansen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jin Haworang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Haworang is just out of range.

Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haworang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well.
Haworang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hansen moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haworang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hansen looking to control but Haworang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen controlling from mount.

Hansen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Haworang is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Haworang and Hansen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hansen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworang is not content to let Hansen control the position.

Hansen decides to stand back up.

Haworang closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansen jumps guard but Haworang stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Haworang won't allow it.
Haworang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansen blocks it with crossed arms.

Hansen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haworang is looking to escape.
Haworang is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.

Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haworang wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hansen throws a strike but Haworang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haworang is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haworang has a closed guard, preventing Hansen from standing up.
Haworang wants to stand and escape but Hansen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hansen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haworang checks it well.
Haworang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansen.
Haworang lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Haworang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haworang tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Haworang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haworang.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haworang!

Hansen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haworang's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen won't allow Haworang to get back to his feet.
Hansen wants to stand but Haworang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hansen prevents Haworang from getting back to his feet.
Stan Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen is looking to stand up but Haworang won't let him.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haworang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haworang is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haworang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haworang tries a head kick but it misses.
Haworang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haworang keeps Hansen at a distance using the push kick.
Haworang throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Haworang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jin Haworang is winning the standup battle so far.
Haworang tries a head kick but it misses.

Haworang clinches.
Haworang misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haworang tries to land a knee to the head but Hansen blocks with his arms.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Haworang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Haworang throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Haworang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen is stalling here. Haworang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haworang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haworang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hansen is looking to escape.
Stan Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Haworang is looking for a kimura but Hansen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haworang to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haworang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Haworang seems to be looking for submissions.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.

Haworang is trying for a kimura here. Hansen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Haworang wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Haworang!