PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Atkins
vs
Hansen

225 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahmad Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen moves into the clinch successfully.

Atkins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hansen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Atkins to the mat. Atkins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Atkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hansen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Atkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard.

Atkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Atkins from controlling successfully.
Atkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atkins wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atkins postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins working some strikes from top position.
Atkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Atkins won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Atkins throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Atkins stands up from Hansen's guard - Atkins perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hansen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atkins quickly recovers to half guard.

Atkins manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hansen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hansen tightens his grip and picks Atkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Atkins manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Atkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Atkins 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.
Atkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Hansen wants to stand up but Atkins is controlling him.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkins lands a couple of digs.
Atkins content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins wants to stand but Hansen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen controls Atkins momentarily but Atkins frees himself.
Atkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Atkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkins stops Hansen from standing up.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atkins preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkins wanted to stand there but Hansen had control of the position.
Atkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atkins wants to stand but Hansen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atkins chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Atkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Atkins controlling the position for now.
Atkins is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Atkins tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins trying to control from the bottom.
Ahmad Atkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Atkins is defending well.
Atkins is trying to maintain the position but Hansen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hansen is pressing down on Atkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkins is holding on for now.
Atkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hansen's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atkins throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hansen!
Hansen is trying to stand back up.
Hansen tries to escape the position.
Atkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hansen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Atkins's arms.
Hansen tries to roll but Atkins sticks to his back.
Atkins gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Atkins gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Atkins gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Atkins apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Atkins avoids them all with ease.

Hansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atkins sprawls well initially but Hansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Atkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Atkins wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hansen looking to pass the guard.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Atkins is trying to keep Hansen in close.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Atkins has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is fighting to break Atkins's control of his arms but Atkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Atkins's brow.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Atkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Atkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Atkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atkins managing to control the position.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins pulls Hansen in close to his closed guard and prevents Hansen from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hansen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
Atkins trying to control the position.
Atkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hansen's guard.

Atkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins working some strikes from top position.
Hansen is looking to stand up but Atkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Hansen is trying to keep Atkins in close.
Atkins preventing the sweep.
Atkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atkins throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins is stalling in the full guard.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atkins is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen pulls Atkins in close to prevent any damage.
Atkins tries to stand but Hansen is controlling from the bottom.

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

Hansen gets the takedown into side control.
Hansen wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
Atkins can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Hansen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hansen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atkins is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.
Atkins tries to bench press Hansen off him but Hansen keeps the position.
Atkins is trying to control Hansen's posture but Hansen avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hansen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stan Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmad Atkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Atkins gets caught napping as Hansen dives in and scores a takedown. Atkins manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atkins 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Atkins!