PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Szmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateusz Szmidt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elvin Hansen's chin.

Hansen
vs
Szmidt

159 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvin Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateusz Szmidt!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Szmidt.
Szmidt tries to clinch up.
Szmidt throws a wild body kick that Hansen sees coming a mile off.
Hansen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Szmidt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hansen is trying to maintain the position but Szmidt is very close to passing his half guard.
Szmidt throwing shots but Hansen is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szmidt is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hansen wants to control but Szmidt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hansen gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Szmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Hansen trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Szmidt stands up from Hansen's guard - Szmidt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Szmidt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Szmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Szmidt is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Szmidt trying to control the action but Hansen is working from the bottom.
Hansen wants to control but Szmidt postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen prevents Szmidt from moving into mount.
Hansen struggling a bit here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Szmidt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hansen wants to stand but Szmidt is controlling the position.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szmidt is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szmidt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Szmidt gets to his feet. Hansen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szmidt tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.

Szmidt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Szmidt is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Szmidt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Szmidt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hansen is just riding it out for now. Szmidt eventually gives up the hold.
Szmidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szmidt wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen wants to control but Szmidt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mateusz Szmidt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen gets back to full guard.
Hansen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Szmidt wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hansen is pulling down on Szmidt's head to control his posture.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Szmidt from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Szmidt shoots in and gets a takedown into Hansen's guard.
Szmidt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szmidt stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Szmidt wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hansen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Szmidt is looking to pass into half guard but Hansen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hansen is in guard.

Hansen throwing strikes but missing.

Szmidt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hansen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szmidt working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.

Szmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Szmidt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szmidt pulls Hansen in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Szmidt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hansen's guard.
Hansen has control of Szmidt's left arm, preventing Szmidt from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Szmidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hansen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szmidt is fending him off so far but Hansen persists. Nope, Szmidt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Hansen misses the target.

Szmidt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hansen is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szmidt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hansen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hansen regains half guard, as Szmidt was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Szmidt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Szmidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Szmidt wants to work for an arm triangle but Hansen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Szmidt prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Szmidt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szmidt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.

Hansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Szmidt pulls his head out easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Szmidt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hansen gets caught napping as Szmidt dives in and scores a takedown. Hansen manages to retain guard.
Szmidt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Szmidt from controlling successfully.
Hansen has his hands on Szmidt's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szmidt looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szmidt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Szmidt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Szmidt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansen, pushing him back against the cage.

Szmidt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Szmidt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hansen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szmidt.
Szmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szmidt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen manages to get to full guard.
Szmidt tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.
Elvin Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateusz Szmidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mateusz Szmidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szmidt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Szmidt!