PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Riding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Riding has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hanson
vs
Riding

187 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barrett Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Carl Riding!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riding lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hanson rushes Riding and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson jumps guard but Riding turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riding throws a head punch that misses.
Hanson jumps guard but Riding turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Riding lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.

Barrett Hanson's cut is getting worse.

Riding pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riding pinned against the cage. Riding gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riding scores with a jab. Hanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riding lands an overhand right.

Hanson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riding throws a series of punches but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riding stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riding wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanson dives in and grabs Riding's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riding pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riding throws a right hand that Hanson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanson also avoids with ease.
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson with a poor takedown
and Riding counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Hanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Riding pushes Hanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Riding lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riding unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hanson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Riding is unloading with more strikes now! Hanson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Riding!