PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 2342 p4p, 289 weight class) and Rikkard Hanson (ranked 2499 p4p, 302 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Glover
vs
Hanson

184 cm
32
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
191 lbs
16 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rikkard Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glover looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Hanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glover napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hanson working away.
Glover striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hanson scoring with punches and elbows.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sloppy strikes there by Hanson.
Glover is trying to control Hanson's posture but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson controlling the position from side mount.
Glover stops Hanson from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is trying to improve his position.
Hanson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hanson wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Glover is trying to get back to half guard.
Glover can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Glover tries to buck Hanson off but Hanson is having none of it.
Glover wants to control but Hanson postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Hanson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

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

Hanson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hanson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Glover regains half guard.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson trying to control the pace.
Hanson prevents Glover from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Glover is trying to control but can't.
Hanson works his way into full mount!

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.
Glover wants to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Hanson prevents Glover from getting the reversal.
Hanson content just to control the position here.
Hanson tries to control but Glover wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikkard Hanson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Glover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Hanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rikkard Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanson trying to control the action but Glover is working from the bottom.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson stalling.
Glover wants to control but Hanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Glover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanson is working away from the top position though.
Hanson is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanson takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Don Glover has been cut.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Hanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glover counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanson.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glover is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Glover finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Glover leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glover.
Hanson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Glover rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Don Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikkard Hanson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Glover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Glover.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glover.
Hanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Glover tries to sprawl out of it but Hanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Glover is looking to clinch.
Hanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson looks for a takedown but Glover sprawls well.
Hanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanson.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Glover.
Don Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
Glover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glover lands a right hook to the body.
Hanson shoots and misses
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover looks to throw a body kick
and Hanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanson is just out of range.
Hanson with the counter takedown but Glover avoids it easily.
Glover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Hanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glover throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Glover's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Glover did well to prevent Hanson getting side control.
Glover wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Glover tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Glover wants to get back to full guard but Hanson has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hanson.
Glover is squirming around, avoiding Hanson's attempts to control the action.
Hanson is trying to control here but Glover has managed to regain half guard.
Glover is positioning himself well to prevent Hanson advancing to mount.
Glover has a hand on Hanson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hanson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.
Hanson controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanson trying to control but Glover is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is working to get back to half guard.
Hanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanson lands a couple of good shots and Glover has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hanson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Hanson working for a choke but Glover is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikkard Hanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanson 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikkard Hanson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rikkard Hanson made sure he mentioned Red Light Coffeeshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight.