PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 1020 p4p, 134 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 1729 p4p, 234 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dundee
vs
Hanson

186 cm
30
197 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

185 cm
29
191 lbs
15 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson fails to land the takedown.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dundee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dundee digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dundee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dundee throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.
Dundee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to land a leg kick but Dundee saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dundee misses the target.
Hanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dundee to score with a decent uppercut.
Dundee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Dundee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dundee circles away.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
Dundee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dundee slaps away a takedown attempt from Hanson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rikkard Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dundee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Dundee lands a jab to Hanson's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dundee.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dundee's waist but Dundee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Dundee tries to counter with a takedown but Hanson is quick to defend against it.
Hanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dundee swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Dundee misses with a jab to the body
and Hanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dundee tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dundee to the ground. Dundee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dundee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dundee misses with a looping left.

Hanson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dundee is pulling down on Hanson's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanson, at least for the moment.
Dundee keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Dundee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dundee is trying to keep Hanson in close.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dundee is keeping the position for now.
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanson moves out of range of the leg kick from Dundee.
Dundee is looking to wear down Hanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dundee dips to his left and cracks Hanson with an uppercut!
Hanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dundee's waist but Dundee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanson off to one side.
Dundee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson dives in and grabs Dundee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.

Hanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dundee's half guard.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dundee trying to hold on to Hanson's head to control him but Hanson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dundee throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dundee.
Nice shot by Hanson.
Hanson darts in looking for a takedown but Dundee gets double underhooks and turns Hanson into the cage.
Dundee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanson has his takedown stuffed
and Hanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mick Dundee is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dundee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dundee tries to counter with a takedown but Hanson is quick to defend against it.
Dundee lands a body shot.
Hanson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanson there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Rikkard Hanson has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dundee, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson has a takedown stuffed.
Dundee feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee blocks a low kick nicely.
Dundee throws a quick counter head kick but Hanson was just out of range.
Dundee misses with a straight right.
And Hanson responds with a good body kick, but Dundee manages to step out the way in time.
Dundee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dundee wants it to stay on the feet.
Dundee connects with a crisp jab.
Dundee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Dundee throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dundee with a body shot.
Dundee scores with a nice right hand.
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.
Hanson throws out a loose jab but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dundee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dundee stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanson. Hanson gets slowly back to his feet.
Dundee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dundee attempts a counter takedown but Hanson avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dundee lands a really nice looking cross but Hanson seems unphased.

Hanson is rocked!
Dundee lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanson.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Dundee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Dundee catches Hanson right on the button with a cross.
Dundee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mick Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dundee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dundee finish him?
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanson manages to avoid it.
Hanson fails with the takedown
and Dundee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanson thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a jab.
Dundee cracks Hanson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hanson falls backwards against the cage. Dundee follows up with more strikes that drop Hanson to his knees. Dundee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hanson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
After the fight, Mick Dundee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.