PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshuah Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robertson
vs
Hanson

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshuah Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanson circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitchell Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Joshuah Robertson has been cut.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanson swivels and escapes.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Robertson tries to clinch up.

Robertson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Robertson trying to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Robertson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Robertson unloads with some shots from mount but Hanson bucks and avoids them well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Robertson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Robertson looking to finish with strikes here!
Robertson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robertson wants to control the pace but Hanson is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Robertson looking to control but Hanson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robertson looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four 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.
Robertson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanson is looking to escape.
Hanson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hanson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Robertson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson really wants to buck Robertson off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mitchell Hanson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joshuah Robertson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robertson throws a wild body kick that Hanson sees coming a mile off.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Hanson.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Hanson.
A jab lands there for Hanson.
Hanson connects with a crisp jab.
Hanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanson stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Robertson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson looks to land a combination but Robertson avoids it well.
Hanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanson.
Nice takedown defense from Hanson. No joy for Robertson on that attempt.
Joshuah Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robertson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanson misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Robertson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshuah Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanson misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Robertson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Robertson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson which made him look bad.
Nice straight punches there by Hanson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanson.
Hanson lands a two punch combo.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanson lands with a nice body punch.
Hanson misses with the combination.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson shoots for a takedown but Hanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robertson tries to clinch but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson tries to bum rush Robertson with a series of wild strikes but Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Hanson's shoulder, as Hanson tries to avoid the shot.
Hanson lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Hanson looks to land a combination. Robertson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanson.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hanson stuffs the takedown.
Robertson drops his hands momentarily and Hanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanson throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range.

Robertson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Robertson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitchell Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshuah Robertson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Robertson walks into a straight right hand from Hanson.
Hanson works over Robertson's head and body with a nice combination.
Hanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanson.
Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Robertson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanson's guard now.
Robertson stops Hanson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hanson has his feet on Robertson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mitchell Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Robertson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hanson to regain full guard.
Hanson keeping full guard, as Robertson tries to pass.
Robertson won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.

Robertson gets to his feet. Hanson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robertson with a poor takedown
and Robertson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanson lands a jab-cross combination.
Robertson fails with the takedown
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson tries for a takedown but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshuah Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robertson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hanson pinned against the cage. Hanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Hanson keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robertson. Robertson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanson digs a good hook to Robertson's body.
Robertson wants to clinch but Hanson slips to the side
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
Hanson stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanson's waist but Hanson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson with a poor takedown
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robertson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hanson scores with a four punch combination!
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanson counters with a three punch combo that has Robertson backing up. Robertson nods at Hanson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanson scores with a jab to the head.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Robertson gets a takedown into half guard.
Robertson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hanson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joshuah Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson tries to kick Robertson off but Robertson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshuah Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Hanson!