PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hanson
vs
The Dane

175 cm
27
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

177 cm
29
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Dane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanson just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Dane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but The Dane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanson scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Dane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Dane!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanson staying out of range there.
The Dane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by The Dane.
The Dane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hanson with a body shot.
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Hanson connects with a body shot that sends The Dane's belly button to the back.
The Dane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Dane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hanson drives through with a takedown into The Dane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hanson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but The Dane blocks nicely.
The Dane looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanson postures up in The Dane's guard and throws a big left but The Dane blocks it.
Hanson is in close to The Dane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanson chips away with some ground and pound.
The Dane keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Dane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Hanson advances position into side control!
The Dane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Dane managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hanson.
The Dane parries the strikes from Hanson easily there. Hanson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Dane to escape.
The Dane sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hanson is trying to control the action in half guard but The Dane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanson winds up and cracks The Dane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanson is just content to waste time from the top position. The Dane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but The Dane blocks nicely.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanson trying to control but The Dane is working from the bottom.
The Dane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jonathan Hanson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Hanson.
Hanson throws a big shot that misses.
The Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Dane sprawls well. The Dane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
The Dane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Hanson saw that one coming.
A jab from The Dane does it's job there.
Hanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dane can pounce on him.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanson tries to counter with a takedown but The Dane is quick to defend against it.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but The Dane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
The Dane throws a leg kick which misses Hanson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanson tries to avoid it.
The Dane throws a push kick but Hanson slaps the foot to one side.
Hanson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanson swings for the body but The Dane moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane throws the kick towards the body but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Dane avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanson drives through with a takedown into The Dane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Dane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Dane can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hanson throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dane has momentary wrist control but Hanson slips an elbow through the middle.

Hanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Dane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanson has managed to get both his arms back between The Dane's legs - danger averted.
Hanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanson controls the pace.
Hanson wants to control from the top but The Dane keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Dane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Dane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Dane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Dane slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Hanson avoids the body shot from The Dane.
Hanson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hanson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Dane avoids it really well and circles away.
The Dane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanson.
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Dane misses with a straight left.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
A countering left hand to the body from The Dane misses.
Hanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Dane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Dane is looking to slow Hanson down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Holger The Dane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for The Dane.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Hanson misses.
The Dane throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
The Dane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Dane feints and then cracks Hanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanson down.
The Dane throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
Hanson feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson misses with a straight left.
Hanson backing away here, and The Dane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
Hanson stuns The Dane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane connects with a solid leg kick.

The Dane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane is trying to keep Hanson in close.
The Dane keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from The Dane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Dane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Dane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanson is one step ahead there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Dane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hanson.
The Dane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Dane scrambles back to his feet.
The Dane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
The Dane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but The Dane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Dane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane pushes Hanson away with a front kick.
Hanson loads up on a big right hand but The Dane slips the punch.
The Dane lands a head kick!

The Dane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Dane trying to control the position here.
The Dane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hanson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
The Dane tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hanson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.

The Dane working for a triangle but Hanson defends it easily.
The Dane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Hanson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Hanson!
After winning the bout, Jonathan Hanson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.