PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobikan Judan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Hansen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hansen
vs
Judan

172 cm
36
160 lbs
20 - 6 - 2

180 cm
30
167 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Ken Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tobikan Judan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen lands with a nice body punch.
Judan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hansen scores with a one two! Judan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Judan.
Judan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Judan really felt that one!

Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hansen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Judan, who protects the arm well.
Judan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Judan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Judan is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Judan tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.

Hansen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Judan is just riding it out for now. Hansen eventually gives up the hold.
Judan wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen blocks the strikes from Judan.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judan tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Judan trying to control but Hansen postures up.
Hansen uses his free foot to push down on Judan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Judan.
Judan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hansen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Judan is in a horrible position here. Hansen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Judan can't escape the position.
Judan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Judan is looking to escape.
Hansen lands a big shot there that rocks Judan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hansen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Judan's face.
Judan tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansen prevents Judan from getting the reversal.
Judan tries to lock up and control but Hansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the head.
Hansen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Judan is looking to escape.
Hansen looking to finish Judan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Judan!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen with a couple of short strikes.

Judan is rocked!
Hansen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Judan covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Hansen!
Ken Hansen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.