PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Silva
vs
Hansen

180 cm
31
185 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

185 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Fast

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 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harrison Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Silva digs a good body shot into Hansen's ribs.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansen avoiding damage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Silva looks to land a combination. Hansen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansen misses with a body shot
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Thor Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hansen circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Hansen has the dominant position.
Hansen lands a knee to the body.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hansen pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

Hansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Hansen has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hansen is proving hard to escape from.
Silva won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is striking off his back. Silva thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Hansen moves into full guard.
Silva trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.

Hansen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Hansen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to stand up but Hansen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Hansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva swinging wildly here.
Thor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Hansen misses.
A jab from Hansen misses.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Hansen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch but Hansen slips to the side
and Hansen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hansen misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Hansen connects with an inside leg kick.

Hansen has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is looking to control Hansen's arms but Hansen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the ropes.
Silva is trying to push Hansen away but Hansen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hansen with a knee to the head.

It looks like Thor Silva has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen presses Silva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hansen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansen lands a right hand.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a body shot from Hansen.

Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Silva.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Silva misses

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hansen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.

Hansen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen has a closed guard, preventing Silva from standing up.

Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Hansen trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Hansen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thor Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but Hansen moves away

and Hansen counters by moving into the clinch.
Hansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hansen looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen slips under a jab.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansen throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Thor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva scores with a head kick. Hansen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
Hansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thor Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva checks a low kick from Hansen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva wants to clinch but Hansen slips to the side

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Hansen is predictable there
and Hansen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva throws a leg kick but Hansen moved away.
Silva tries to clinch up

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hansen lands a jab.
Harrison Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.

Silva rushes Hansen and presses him up against the ropes.
Hansen keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Harrison Hansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling the position.
Thor Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Hansen scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva thuds a left hand into Hansen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Silva misses the body punch
and Hansen counters with an outside leg kick.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Hansen!
Harrison Hansen made sure to mention his sponsor, Al's Supplements - 160 Q for $150 in his post fight interview.