PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Hoolihan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oluf Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oluf Hansen looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Hoolihan
vs
Hansen

172 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

168 cm
25
133 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Bernard Hoolihan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Oluf Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hansen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hoolihan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoolihan misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a one-two to the body.

Hoolihan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoolihan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hansen tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hoolihan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hoolihan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hoolihan is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
Hoolihan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoolihan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoolihan striking from the bottom.

Hoolihan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoolihan working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hoolihan holds on and takes a little breather.

Hoolihan has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoolihan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoolihan's head.
Hansen won't allow Hoolihan to get back to his feet.

Hansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hoolihan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansen, into his guard.

Hoolihan slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hansen.
Hansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoolihan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hansen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoolihan passes into half guard.
Hansen misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoolihan pulls his head out easily.
Hansen looks winded!
Hansen lands with a few short shots to the body.

Hoolihan decides to stand up.
Hoolihan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Hoolihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Hoolihan in a clinch.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoolihan tries to score a body lock takedown but Hansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoolihan prevents a body shot from Hansen.
Nice body punch from Hansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoolihan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoolihan throws a head kick that misses
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hansen - that will leave a mark!
Hoolihan looks to clinch
and Hansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoolihan slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
A solid body kick from Hoolihan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoolihan fails with the takedown
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oluf Hansen dominated that round.
That's time! Hoolihan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hansen rushes Hoolihan and presses him up against the cage.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
Hoolihan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoolihan shoots in for a double leg but Hansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoolihan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Hoolihan on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoolihan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Hoolihan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Hoolihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hansen forces Hoolihan back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hansen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Hoolihan manages to break the clinch.
Bernard Hoolihan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Hansen pushes Hoolihan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hoolihan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoolihan misses with a takedown attempt
and Hansen counters with a left and a right that stings Hoolihan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansen wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoolihan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoolihan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bernard Hoolihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Hoolihan misses
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Hoolihan will be more careful next time no doubt.

Hansen closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoolihan backwards.
Hoolihan is trying to pull guard but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoolihan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hansen landing knees to the body.
Hansen lands a left hand.

Hansen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hoolihan regains guard immediately.
Hoolihan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen postures up in Hoolihan's guard and throws a big left but Hoolihan blocks it.
Hoolihan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoolihan looking to control.
Hoolihan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hansen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Hoolihan in a clinch.
Hansen crunches a lovely knee into Hoolihan's ribcage.
Hansen is trying to drag Hoolihan to the mat but Hoolihan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hansen lands with a right to the head.
Hoolihan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoolihan blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Hansen lands an elbow inside that Hoolihan shrugs off.
Hansen lands a knee to the head.
Hansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hansen blocking some punches.

Hoolihan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoolihan.
Hansen lands with a kick to the temple. Hoolihan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoolihan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen unleashes a big counter combination but Hoolihan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoolihan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oluf Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Hoolihan moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hoolihan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoolihan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansen swivels and escapes.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hansen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Hansen has Hoolihan up against the cage in a clinch.

Hoolihan breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoolihan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Hansen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Hansen closes the distance and pushes Hoolihan back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoolihan tries to pull guard but Hansen holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoolihan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernard Hoolihan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoolihan's face.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hansen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hansen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoolihan's guard.
Hoolihan pulls Hansen in to control the position.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen throws a strike but Hoolihan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hansen has his foot on Hoolihan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoolihan works his way back into a safe position though.

Hoolihan drops back looking for a leg! Hansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hansen manages to kick Hoolihan off! Hoolihan jumps back into Hansen's guard.
Hoolihan connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoolihan passes Hansen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoolihan is trying to control. Hansen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoolihan pulls his head out easily.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Hansen actively working from the bottom here.
Hoolihan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Hansen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hoolihan pushes past his half guard into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoolihan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoolihan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Hansen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hoolihan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoolihan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansen is looking to escape.
Hansen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hoolihan looking to control but Hansen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen is trying to escape the mount.
Hansen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoolihan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansen is looking to escape.
Hansen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hansen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oluf Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hansen tries to reverse the position but Hoolihan maintains control.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Hoolihan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoolihan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoolihan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bernard Hoolihan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Hoolihan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Hoolihan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hansen 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oluf Hansen!