PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson comes to the ring accompanied by the theme from titanic. Harrison Hansen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Earlandson
vs
Hansen

185 cm
23
193 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Fast

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earlandson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Earlandson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Earlandson trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.

Earlandson 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 fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Earlandson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.
Earlandson wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.
Earlandson is working hard here to advance position.

Earlandson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Earlandson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Earlandson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hansen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Earlandson defends it well.
Hansen trying to control the action but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
Hansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Earlandson is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Earlandson wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Earlandson has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Earlandson is trying to control but can't.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Earlandson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansen lands a nice short elbow.

Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hansen working over Earlandson with some ground and pound. Earlandson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

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

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.

Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hansen with shots to the head and body - Earlandson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Earlandson is looking to get to half guard.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Earlandson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Earlandson tries to control Hansen's body but Hansen pushes him off. Earlandson squirms to his side and now Hansen has his back!

Earlandson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hansen gets his way!

Hansen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Earlandson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson breaks Hansen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Earlandson wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.

Earlandson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hansen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hansen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hansen!
Earlandson tries to bench press Hansen off him but Hansen keeps the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Earlandson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Earlandson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen lands some shots froms side control.
Hansen wants to stand but Earlandson is controlling his arm.
Hansen wants to control for a moment but Earlandson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Earlandson trying to control but Hansen postures up.
Earlandson gets full guard.
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.

Hansen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Earlandson.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to stand but Earlandson is controlling his arm.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 landing strikes.
Earlandson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hansen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Earlandson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hansen's best efforts.
Earlandson works his way to full guard. Good work.

Earlandson working for submissions but it's allowed Hansen to get to half guard.

Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.

Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hansen seems content to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands strikes from half guard.
Earlandson trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.
Earlandson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hansen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Earlandson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen trying to control from half guard but Earlandson is working away.

Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hansen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Earlandson is looking to escape.
Earlandson wants to hold on but Hansen pushes him away.
Hansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen wants to control the pace but Earlandson is squirming around nicely.
Hansen with the ground and pound from mount.
Earlandson working to try and regain half guard.
Earlandson tries to hold on but Hansen postures up.
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Earlandson is looking to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson working to try and regain half guard.
Hansen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Earlandson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Earlandson is looking to escape.
Hansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Earlandson hang on?
Hansen unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earlandson is looking to get to half guard.
Hansen working Earlandson over with strikes here.
Earlandson tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Earlandson misses with a takedown

and Hansen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Earlandson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hansen has picked Earlandson up - he's going for a ride! Hansen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen wants to control but Earlandson is keeping him busy.

Earlandson actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen trying to control the action but Earlandson is working from the bottom.

Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Earlandson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hansen trying to control but Earlandson is having none of it.
Hansen lands a big shot there that rocks Earlandson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Earlandson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Earlandson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hansen has a good base and remains in mount.
Earlandson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Earlandson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hansen controls the position.
Earlandson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hansen.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hansen is looking for the choke from the back position but Earlandson is controlling his hands well.

Hansen working for the choke.
Earlandson turns into Hansen and is now in his guard.
Earlandson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earlandson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Earlandson from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Harrison Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Earlandson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hansen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Earlandson, into his guard.
Hansen advances position into side control!
Hansen wants to stand but Earlandson is controlling his arm.
Earlandson tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.

Hansen tries for a kimura but Earlandson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen scores with punches from side control.
Hansen trying to control the position but Earlandson is working away.
Earlandson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hansen off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson is trying to stick to Hansen's back but Hansen is turning into Earlandson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Earlandson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hansen.
Earlandson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Earlandson wants to take Hansen's back but he can't do it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Earlandson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hansen is on top in guard.
Hansen passes into half guard.
Hansen is keen to just control but Earlandson is a slippery customer.
Earlandson trying to control here.

Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking to improve his position.
Earlandson wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earlandson keeps working.
Earlandson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen uses his free foot to push down on Earlandson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Earlandson.
Earlandson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Hansen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Earlandson is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earlandson looking to pass the guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Earlandson wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.

Hansen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Earlandson frees his head nicely. Oh but Hansen has switched to an armbar! Earlandson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Harrison Hansen!
After the big win, Harrison Hansen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.