PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ariyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hansen
vs
Ariyoshi

200 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Fighters Edge

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jens Hansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Ariyoshi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ariyoshi misses the target.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ariyoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Ariyoshi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hansen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hansen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ariyoshi is pushing down on Hansen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hansen is fighting to maintain full guard but Ariyoshi has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hansen looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ariyoshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hansen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ariyoshi prevents Hansen from improving his position.
Hansen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ariyoshi works his foot free and advances to mount.

Ariyoshi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hansen is surviving well by controlling Ariyoshi's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariyoshi is looking to stand but Ariyoshi has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Ariyoshi wants to take his opponent's back but Hansen doesn't allow it.
Hansen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen tries to roll over but Ariyoshi keeps him under control.
Hansen punching from the bottom.
Ariyoshi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hansen!
Hansen is trying to escape the mount but Ariyoshi keeps good control and instead manages to take Hansen's back.

Hansen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ariyoshi.

Ariyoshi looking for the choke from the back.
Ariyoshi looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen breaks Ariyoshi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Ariyoshi's brow.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ariyoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hansen prevents Ariyoshi from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ariyoshi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hansen doesn't defend quickly enough and Ariyoshi has managed to lock this one up! Can Hansen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ariyoshi on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Ariyoshi!
George Ariyoshi is the new heavyweight champion!