PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hanagan (ranked 1898 p4p, 246 weight class) and Mike Tycoon (ranked 806 p4p, 116 weight class). Hanagan comes to the cage accompanied by Cro Mags - We Gotta Know. Tycoon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monkey Business. Mike Tycoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hanagan
vs
Tycoon

180 cm
21
225 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
30
220 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Power Matrix Nutrition

Perkele!
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon throws a shot to the body.
Hanagan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Jab by Hanagan.
Mike Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut. Hanagan saw that one coming.
Tycoon punishes Hanagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Hanagan there.
The fighters circling - Hanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tycoon misses with a hook to the body
and Hanagan counters with a straight right hand.
Tycoon lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanagan ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Tycoon walks into a jab.
Hanagan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tycoon's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut. Hanagan saw that one coming.
It looks like Hanagan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hanagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tycoon.
Hanagan tries to counter with a takedown but Tycoon is quick to defend against it.
Hanagan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Tycoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tycoon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tycoon misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hanagan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tycoon's guard.
Tycoon is wriggling around but Hanagan manages to pass to half guard.

Hanagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Hanagan seems content to control.
Tycoon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tycoon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanagan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tycoon is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tycoon wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Hanagan has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Tycoon taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charley Hanagan!
After the big win, Charley Hanagan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Get Right Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.