PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grom Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellscream has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hanson
vs
Hellscream

187 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barrett Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grom Hellscream!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Hanson.
Hellscream looks winded!
Hellscream pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hellscream as he jumps to the side.

Hanson moves into the clinch.
Hellscream tries to circle away but Hanson has him pinned against the cage.
Hanson slowing the pace effectively.
Hellscream tries to circle away but Hanson has him pinned against the cage.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
Hellscream is trying to force a seperation but Hanson has the dominant position.

Hanson pulls guard effortlessly.

Hellscream avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanson holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanson is looking to stand up but Hellscream isn't so interested in that idea.

Hellscream drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanson!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hellscream!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hellscream keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanson controlling from the full mount.

Hanson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hellscream to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hellscream shrugs it off.
Hellscream keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hellscream tries to improve his position but instead Hanson has taken his back!
Hanson is landing with strikes. Hellscream can't take much more of this.

Hanson 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, Hellscream has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hellscream fending off the submission attempt from Hanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson working for the choke.
Hanson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Hanson looking for the choke from the back.

Hanson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellscream tries to escape but Hanson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hellscream for as long as he can get away with.
Hanson is working the ground and pound. Can Hellscream escape?

Hanson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hanson keeps control of the position as Hellscream tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've been informed that Hellscream has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Hanson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hellscream is defending well though. Hanson let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrett Hanson 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.

Hanson shoots in but Hellscream avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hellscream displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.

Hanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hellscream has had enough of the clinch but Hanson keeps him there for the moment.
Hellscream working hard to break the clinch.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Hellscream has him pressed against the cage.
Hanson has Hellscream pressed against the cage, preventing Hellscream from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hanson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Hellscream's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hanson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Hellscream tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson has Hellscream pulled in close to control his posture.
Hellscream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

We're going to have a standup here because Barrett Hanson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hellscream misses with a double jab
and Hanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hanson pushes Hellscream up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hellscream is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Hanson pulls guard.
Hanson wants to sweep here but Hellscream controlling him for the moment.
Hellscream wants to pass the guard but Hanson is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hellscream is one step ahead there.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hellscream tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanson is retaining full guard.
Hellscream keeps trying to improve his position.
Hanson scores with a nice shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Barrett Hanson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hellscream but Hellscream pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hellscream pinned against the cage. Hellscream gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hellscream tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.

Hanson gets a clinch.

Hanson pulls guard successfully.
Hanson is controlling Hellscream's posture.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson pulls Hellscream in close to prevent any damage.
Hellscream sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanson's guard.
Hellscream looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.

Hellscream is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellscream tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barrett Hanson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hellscream slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellscream tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanson has Hellscream pressed against the cage, preventing Hellscream from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hellscream defends it easily.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Hellscream tries to pass.
Hellscream is looking to advance position but Hanson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hellscream's face.
Hanson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hellscream working to try and regain half guard.
Hanson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hellscream is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream is trying to reverse the position but instead Hanson has taken his back - oops!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hanson has the hooks in. Hellscream is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hanson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hellscream. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Hanson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hellscream defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hellscream tries to break free.
Hanson biding his time, controlling Hellscream.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream is in bad spot here.
Hanson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hellscream manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hanson's guard. Nice work there by Hellscream.
Hellscream stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanson seems keen to control Hellscream's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Barrett Hanson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hanson shoots in and drives through. Hellscream sprawls well.
Hellscream shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson wants to land a leg kick but Hellscream is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hellscream.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hellscream as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hellscream looks to clinch

and Hanson moves into the clinch.
Hellscream wants to break free but Hanson has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hellscream shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Hellscream successfully pulls guard.
Grom Hellscream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrett Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellscream wants to sweep here but Hanson controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barrett Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanson 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barrett Hanson!