PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cannondale Trail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trail might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Norris song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Trail
vs
Hanlon

198 cm
27
280 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
246 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cannondale Trail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trail ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanlon takes one on the button.

It looks like Mark Hanlon has been cut.
Hanlon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Cannondale Trail has been cut.
Trail misses with a two punch combination.
Hanlon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanlon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trail lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanlon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanlon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trail.
Hanlon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trail is fending him off so far but Hanlon persists. Nope, Trail circles away and we're back to standing.
Mark Hanlon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trail looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanlon throws a nice looking combination but Trail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trail buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanlon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trail connects with the punch.
Hanlon throws a right hand that Trail ducks under and follows up with a left that Trail also avoids with ease.
Trail tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanlon was well out of range. Poor timing from Trail.
Trail dodges the punch combination from Hanlon.
An attempted straight right counter from Trail misses the target.
Hanlon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trail tries to avoid it but Hanlon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trail to the ground. Trail escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trail steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanlon.
Hanlon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon misses with a double jab.
Trail appears to be looking for a big counter.
Trail throws a series of punches but Hanlon avoids them all with ease.
Hanlon takes one to the side of the head.
Trail scores with a jab.
Hanlon walks into a stiff left hand from Trail.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanlon is defended easily by Trail.
It looks like Trail has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cannondale Trail has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hanlon.
Trail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanlon looks to land a combination but Trail avoids it well.
Trail seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trail tries to bum rush Hanlon with a series of wild strikes but Hanlon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanlon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trail avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Trail lands but Hanlon takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trail showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanlon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon shoots in for a takedown but Trail shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trail with a jab.

That has opened up Mark Hanlon's cut even more.
Trail lands a jab to the nose.
Trail slips a jab and a cross from Hanlon.
Trail with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanlon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trail misses with an uppercut.
Hanlon tries to clinch up.
Hanlon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Trail throws a series of punches but Hanlon avoids them all with ease.
Hanlon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannondale Trail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanlon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Decent striking displayed by Trail there.
A jab from Trail does it's job there.

The cut above Mark Hanlon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trail throws a big shot that misses.
Trail dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanlon. That did some damage!
Hanlon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trail circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trail takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanlon throws a series of strikes that have Trail backpedaling.
Hanlon scores with a one two! Trail had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trail. That's going to slow Hanlon down.
Hanlon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hanlon tries to move into range but Trail moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanlon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trail lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trail.
Trail throws a right and a left that Hanlon avoids nicely.
Trail swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanlon.
Hanlon moves out of range as Trail strikes.
Despite the aggression on Hanlon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hanlon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trail fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanlon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Trail is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanlon - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trail misses with a double jab.
Trail checks a low kick from Hanlon.
It looked like Trail was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Hanlon.
Trail lands a nice shot that snaps Hanlon's head back.
Hanlon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trail counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanlon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trail seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hanlon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanlon throws a right and a left that Trail avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Trail.
Hanlon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trail sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanlon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Trail to counter with a crisp jab.
Trail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanlon moves away.
Trail shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanlon eats them both and turns towards Trail to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Mark Hanlon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hanlon misses with a head kick.
As Hanlon looks to move away, Trail throws a big counter combo bu Hanlon just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cannondale Trail dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hanlon misses with a takedown attempt - Trail sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanlon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trail counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Trail.
Trail lands a right hook to the body.
Hanlon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trail throws a hook to the side of Hanlon's head but Hanlon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Trail backs off Hanlon throws a huge counter combo but Trail manages to avoid it all.
Hanlon misses with the combination.
Hanlon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanlon throws a series of punches but Trail moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanlon looks to throw the jab but Trail is out of range.
Hanlon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trail throws a series of punches but Hanlon avoids them all with ease.
Trail scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Hanlon.
Trail thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanlon misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Trail scores with a four punch combination!
Trail is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanlon can do to turn this around?
Trail lands with a slapping head kick.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Hanlon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cannondale Trail!
A relieved looking Cannondale Trail thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.