PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Tim Hansen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pride
vs
Hansen

150 cm
37
142 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

178 cm
38
155 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinoy Pride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen looks to land a combination but Pride avoids it well.
Hansen tries to bum rush Pride with a series of wild strikes but Pride uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Pride shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pride throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen trying to control the position here.
Pride 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 trying to keep a closed guard but Pride is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pride controls from within his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Pride from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pride sizes up Hansen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Pride clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen avoiding damage as Pride throws knees to the body.
Pride is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansen is defending well for now.
Pride has Hansen pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pride.
Pride stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansen avoids it.
Pride looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Pride ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pride no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hansen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pride 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.
Hansen is stalling in the full guard.
Pride looking for a sweep. Not yet Pride, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Pride working for a triangle but Hansen defends it easily.
Hansen trying to control but Pride is working from the bottom.

Pride 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 looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pride is on top in guard.

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

Pride avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pride trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Pride content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hansen has locked up a guillotine! Hansen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pride is holding on here and Hansen must be using up a lot of energy. Pride has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hansen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Hansen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tim Hansen made sure he mentioned Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.