PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senna Patria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hansen
vs
Patria

223 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauro Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senna Patria!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patria doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Hansen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hansen throws a right and a left that Patria avoids nicely.
Hansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patria swivels and escapes.
Patria scores with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Patria as Hansen shoots in.
Patria lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Mauro Hansen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Patria sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansen pinned against the cage. Hansen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Patria misses the target.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Patria avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries to clinch up.

Patria clinches up against the cage.
Patria tries a knee to the head but Hansen blocks it.
Patria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Patria breaks the clinch.

Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patria is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Patria trying to hold on to Hansen's head to control him but Hansen postures up.

Patria has one foot on Hansen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen rushes Patria and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Patria goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hansen prevents it.
Hansen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Patria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hansen lands a head shot.
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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patria avoids it really well and circles away.
Patria shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patria lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansen takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patria fails with a takedown attempt.
Patria looks winded!
Hansen sizes up Patria with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Patria stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Patria wants it to stay on the feet.
Patria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hansen tries to clinch but Patria moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches up with Patria, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes Patria against the cage but Patria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch but Patria is having none of it.
Hansen has a takedown stuffed.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patria fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Patria keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patria misses with a two punch combination.
Patria shoots in but no luck this time.
Patria throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Senna Patria will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauro Hansen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Patria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen swings for the body but Patria moves out of range.
Patria slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hansen shoots in and drives through. Patria sprawls well.

Hansen closes the distance and pushes Patria back into the cage.
Hansen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Patria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Hansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansen tries to stall but Patria uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Patria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patria looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hansen is fending him off so far but Patria persists. Nope, Hansen circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Patria sprawls well. Patria wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hansen gets slowly back to his feet.
Mauro Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.

Patria has managed to clinch.
Hansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Patria as Hansen tries to tie him up.

Patria breaks the clinch.

Patria looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patria tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen wants to sweep here but Patria controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hansen holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Patria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Patria stands up from Hansen's guard - Patria perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Patria avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Patria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patria blocks a low kick nicely.
Patria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Patria tries to clinch but Hansen is having none of it.
Patria shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hansen but Hansen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Patria. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hansen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Patria closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansen circles away.
Hansen shoots in but Patria avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patria tries to clinch up.
Patria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.

Hansen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Patria manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Patria breaks from the clinch.
Hansen needs to keep his hands up - Patria had a free shot at his head there.
Hansen tries for a takedown but Patria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patria shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Patria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Patria pinned against the cage. Patria gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Senna Patria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mauro Hansen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Hansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patria avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Patria wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Patria shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Patria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansen somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Patria on that attempt.
Hansen takes a swing at Patria's ribcage but misses.
Hansen wants to clinch up but Patria keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Patria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patria shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Patria gets slowly back to his feet.
Mauro Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senna Patria.
Patria slaps away a takedown attempt from Hansen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Patria keeps the fight on the outside.
Patria throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Patria shoots for a takedown but Hansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansen throws a leg kick

and Patria moves into the clinch.

Patria manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen moves into range and clinches up with Patria.

Patria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Patria.
Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Patria is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Patria circles away and we're back to standing.
Patria shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Patria sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patria shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansen sprawls well. He's pushed Patria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen goes for a takedown attempt but Patria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Patria rushes Hansen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patria breaks from the clinch.
Hansen looks for a takedown but Patria sprawls well.

Patria has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Patria tries to pull guard but Hansen won't allow it.
Patria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hansen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Patria wants to break the clinch but can't.

Patria ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Patria no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hansen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansen gets to his feet - Patria follows without any prompting.
Hansen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Patria defends it nicely.
Patria lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mauro Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Senna Patria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hansen misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Senna Patria.
Well Patria has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Senna Patria!