PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Cienfuegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Hanga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cienfuegos
vs
Hanga

166 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramiro Cienfuegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Hanga!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Hanga does no damage.
Hanga looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cienfuegos misses with a two punch combination.

Hanga drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cienfuegos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanga is controlling him.
Cienfuegos tries to strike from the bottom.
Cienfuegos wants to stand and escape but Hanga is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cienfuegos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cienfuegos tries to land knees in the clinch but Hanga avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cienfuegos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanga has him pressed against the cage.
Hanga prevents a body shot from Cienfuegos.
I was talking to Cienfuegos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cienfuegos is trying to break the clinch but Hanga has him pressed against the cage.
Hanga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cienfuegos can't find room to land a body shot as Hanga controls the action.
Cienfuegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cienfuegos working hard to break the clinch.

Cienfuegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanga avoids the head kick by Cienfuegos.

Hanga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cienfuegos on his heels. He'll look to pass Cienfuegos's guard now, I'm sure.
Cienfuegos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanga is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cienfuegos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cienfuegos has momentary wrist control but Hanga slips an elbow through the middle.
Cienfuegos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cienfuegos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hanga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cienfuegos's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cienfuegos is looking to stand up but Hanga isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cienfuegos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cienfuegos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cienfuegos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hanga prevents Cienfuegos from getting back to his feet.
Cienfuegos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hanga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cienfuegos's head.
Hanga prevents Cienfuegos from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cienfuegos's head.
Cienfuegos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanga prevents Cienfuegos from getting back to his feet.
Hanga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cienfuegos's guard.
Cienfuegos tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hanga manages to move to mount!
Cienfuegos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cienfuegos tries to buck Hanga off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Cienfuegos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hanga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cienfuegos scores with a one two! Hanga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Adam Hanga has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Cienfuegos.
Sloppy strikes from Cienfuegos. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Cienfuegos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adam Hanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cienfuegos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanga slips a jab and a cross from Cienfuegos.
Hanga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cienfuegos as he jumps to the side.
Cienfuegos tries to clinch up but Hanga circles away and keeps his distance.
Cienfuegos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Hanga has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cienfuegos tries a head kick but it misses.
Cienfuegos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanga lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Hanga with that takedown attempt.
Ramiro Cienfuegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hanga.
Cienfuegos throws a head kick but Hanga moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cienfuegos misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cienfuegos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Hanga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanga working the head and body with strikes.
Cienfuegos pushes Hanga off looking to stand but Hanga dives back in and keeps control.
Hanga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cienfuegos really is a fat lump.
Cienfuegos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cienfuegos is looking to get back to full guard here but Hanga has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cienfuegos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanga has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cienfuegos is looking for a sweep.
Cienfuegos pushes Hanga away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanga gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanga lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Hanga's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cienfuegos wants to get back to his feet.
Hanga cracks Cienfuegos with a big right hand but Cienfuegos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cienfuegos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cienfuegos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hanga connects with a decent elbow.
Hanga lands a few punches from side control.
Hanga prevents Cienfuegos from escaping the position.
Hanga looks up at the clock and then as Cienfuegos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hanga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cienfuegos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanga working the head and body with strikes.
Cienfuegos tries to improve position but can't.
Hanga lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cienfuegos taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cienfuegos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cienfuegos tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hanga gets to mount! Cienfuegos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cienfuegos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanga won't let Cienfuegos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cienfuegos swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cienfuegos trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanga cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cienfuegos throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hanga. What's that going to do exactly?
Hanga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cienfuegos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hanga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cienfuegos is looking to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cienfuegos is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cienfuegos is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Cienfuegos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Hanga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cienfuegos stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanga. Hanga gets slowly back to his feet.
Cienfuegos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanga circles away quickly and effectively.
Cienfuegos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cienfuegos tries to bum rush Hanga with a series of wild strikes but Hanga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramiro Cienfuegos is winning the standup battle so far.
Cienfuegos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hanga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cienfuegos's guard.
Cienfuegos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hanga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hanga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cienfuegos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Cienfuegos kicks Hanga off and gets to his feet.

Hanga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cienfuegos wants to get back to his feet but Hanga drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cienfuegos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hanga lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cienfuegos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Adam Hanga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanga is hanging on to Cienfuegos's back as he tries to escape.
Cienfuegos wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanga connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cienfuegos to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cienfuegos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Can Cienfuegos hold on?! Hanga is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cienfuegos is trying to get back to his feet but Hanga has full control of the position and if anything, Cienfuegos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cienfuegos takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cienfuegos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cienfuegos is trapped and Hanga is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Cienfuegos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cienfuegos covers up after that shot from Hanga.
Cienfuegos trying to get back to his feet but Hanga is in full control for now.
Adam Hanga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanga is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hanga gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hanga gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hanga apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cienfuegos misses with a kick to the body.
Cienfuegos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramiro Cienfuegos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanga checks the leg kick.

Hanga tries to keep at a distance but Cienfuegos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cienfuegos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cienfuegos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanga has him pressed against the cage.
Cienfuegos is trying to force a seperation but Hanga has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanga goes for a takedown attempt but Cienfuegos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cienfuegos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cienfuegos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramiro Cienfuegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Hanga.
Cienfuegos misses with the combination.

Hanga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hanga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cienfuegos's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanga prevents Cienfuegos from getting back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanga stands and throws Cienfuegos's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Hanga.
I think Cienfuegos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramiro Cienfuegos!