PBP Commentary

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

Hansen
vs
Test

164 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torben Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Experience Test!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Test avoids them all with ease.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Hansen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hansen throws a right hand that Test ducks under and follows up with a left that Test also avoids with ease.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Test moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Test rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen avoids the body shot from Test.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Test circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a low kick.
Test looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Test with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hansen to score with a decent uppercut.
Test keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Test blocks the body kick.
Hansen lands a slapping body shot.
Hansen misses with a wild combination.
Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Test circles away.
Test fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hansen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Test ducks right into an uppercut from Hansen.
Test dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Test is looking to score with low kicks.

Test scores with a takedown into Hansen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Test wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test stays in close to Hansen's body and controls the position.
Hansen wants to stand and escape but Test is having none of it.
Test stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Test scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Test throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Test throws a big right hand that misses.
Test wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Test postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Test wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Test cracks Hansen with a solid left hand.
Test is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Test is working Hansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Test scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Experience Test dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Test slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
Test 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.
Test controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting on Test's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Test escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a three punch combo!
Test takes a swing at Hansen's ribcage but misses.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Test keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Test takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but Test swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Test swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Test throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Test avoids a kick to the body.
Torben Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Test tries to bum rush Hansen with a series of wild strikes but Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test throws a hook but Hansen avoids it easily.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hansen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Test backs up against the cage.
Test tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Test as Hansen shoots in.
Test is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hansen rather than just go for the knockout.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Test circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen dodges the punch combination from Test.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Test shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Test was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Test lands some shots froms side control.
Test working the ground and pound.
Hansen is not content to let Test control the position.
Hansen is pushing Test's head away, looking to escape. Test manages to hold on to the position though.
Test is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test grinds an elbow into Hansen's temple.
Hansen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Test happy to just control the position for now.
Test scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Test cracks Hansen with a big right hand but Hansen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Test is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Experience Test showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hansen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Test pinned against the cage. Test gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torben Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Test moves out of range.
Torben Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen tries to bum rush Test with a series of wild strikes but Test uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen throws a nice looking combination but Test bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Test shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Test was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Test trying to control the position but Hansen is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test is putting a hurting on Hansen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Test throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Experience Test has got the better of the ground game so far.
Test working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee asks Test politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Test prefers to stall for the moment though.
Test working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Test crashes against the mat.
Test working the ground and pound.
Test lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Test in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here as Test stalls from top position.
Test scoring with punches from side control.
Hansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Test on the ground.
Test throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test trying to control the position but Hansen is working away.
Test connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hansen some visible discomfort.
Experience Test is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Test drags him back down.
Test in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to buck Test off.
Test taking a breather here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Experience Test was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Test.

And that's the end of the fight!
Experience Test comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Test winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Experience Test!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Experience Test!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Experience Test!

Experience Test wins by unanimous decision!