PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Hansen (ranked 4125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Niklas (ranked 7749 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Hansen
vs
Niklas

178 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petter Niklas!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Niklas misses the target.
Niklas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niklas throws a head kick that misses.
Niklas jabs Hansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hansen tries to clinch but Niklas is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Niklas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niklas moves away from the strike by Hansen.
Hansen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hansen drops his hands momentarily and Niklas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niklas.
Niklas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Niklas.
Hansen tries to clinch up but Niklas circles away and keeps his distance.
Hansen walks into a stiff left hand from Niklas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Niklas.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hansen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niklas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niklas circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen throws an overhand right that drops Niklas like a sack of potatoes! Hansen dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Hansen!
After winning the bout, Gustav Hansen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.