PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Steggman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen comes to the cage accompanied by Wings of a Butterfly. Christian Steggman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hansen
vs
Steggman

185 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

185 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Steggman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Hansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steggman defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steggman tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Steggman is defending against the submission attempts here by Hansen.
Hansen prevents Steggman from improving his position.

Steggman is defending against the submission attempts here by Hansen.

Hansen is working for a kimura but Steggman is defending it quite comfortably.
Steggman is trying to get back to full guard.

Hansen is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen prevents Steggman from improving his position.
Steggman gets back to full guard.

Hansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Steggman is retaining full guard.
Steggman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hansen won't allow Steggman to sweep him here.
Steggman keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Hansen stands and throws Steggman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Steggman sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steggman gets full guard.
Steggman keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.

Steggman has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.

Hansen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Hansen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hansen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steggman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steggman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steggman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steggman keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.

Hansen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Steggman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steggman wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen advances to half guard.
Steggman misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Hansen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Steggman is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Hansen!