PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clever Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasse Hansson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hansson
vs
Hands

215 cm
23
269 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

217 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Einherjer RAW Nutrition
Fit Fuel

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hasse Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clever Hands!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Hansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hansson decides to stand back up.
Hands lands with a nice combination. Hansson backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hansson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansson prevents Hands from standing back up.

Hansson is working for a kimura but Hands is defending it quite comfortably.

Hansson wants to work for an arm triangle but Hands is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson trying to control the pace.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Hansson drops an elbow to the side of Hands's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hands wants to get back to his feet.

Hansson decides to stand and escape the position.
A solid body kick from Hands.
Hands misses with a two punch combination.
Hands lands a head kick. Hansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hands lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Hands.
Hansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!

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

Hansson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hands lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hansson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson avoids the head kick by Hands.
A combination from Hands does no damage.

Hansson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hansson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hands's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hansson is looking for a kimura here.
Hansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hands defending well though.
Hansson tries to pass to full mount but Hands defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansson stops Hands from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clever Hands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hasse Hansson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hands misses with a head kick.

Hansson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hansson winds up and cracks Hands with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansson is controlling the pace.
Hansson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands is staying active underneath Hansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansson stops Hands from getting back to his feet.
Hansson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hansson trying to control the action but Hands is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hands is trying to stand.
Hands won't allow Hansson to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hands lands a head kick. Hansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hansson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hands is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hansson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hands tries to keep at a distance but Hansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hands avoids the elbow strike from Hansson, against the cage.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Hansson has him pressed against the cage.
Hands wants to break free but Hansson has control.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Hansson has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hands shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hands is looking to break free of the clinch but Hansson has double underhooks.
Hands wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hands tries to break the clinch but Hansson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hands wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansson has him pressed against the cage.
Hands can't break the clinch.

Hansson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hansson works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Hands really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hansson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansson tries to control but Hands wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasse Hansson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hasse Hansson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hansson.

Hansson is trying to trip Hands. He has hold of a leg but Hands is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hansson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Hansson stands up and waves to Hands to follow him.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hands.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hansson gets a takedown into half guard.

Hansson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands is trying to stand back up but Hansson is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hands avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansson.
Hansson is keen to just control but Hands is a slippery customer.

Hansson stands up and beckons Hands to join him on the feet.
Hands thuds his right hand into Hansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hands slips a jab and a cross from Hansson.
Hansson fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Hands.
Hansson misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clever Hands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hansson moves into the clinch.
Hands gets underhooks to prevent Hansson's takedown attempt.
Hands wants to break free but Hansson has control.

Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Hansson moves out of range easily.
Hands misses with a low kick.

Hands tries to keep at a distance but Hansson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansson.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Hands throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hansson moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson keeps control of Hands as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hansson has clasped his hands together around Hands's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hands keeps working.
Hansson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Hands is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Hansson take his back! Uh oh - Hansson has got a rear naked choke here! Hands is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hasse Hansson!