PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Hansen (ranked 1420 p4p, 176 weight class) and Blayze Sommer (ranked 1658 p4p, 203 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hansen
vs
Sommer

178 cm
27
158 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Hellraiser FightGear

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 8 - 2 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blayze Sommer!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sommer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen tries to clinch but Sommer moves out of range.
Hansen tries to clinch but Sommer moves out of range.
Hansen sets himself, and Sommer steps forward looking for the clinch! Hansen avoids it this time.

Sommer closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sommer.
Sommer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Hansen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Sommer lands with a short shot to the head.
Sommer lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hansen letting Sommer take a breather here.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Hansen is leaning against Sommer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sommer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
Sommer scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Sommer working aggressively here.
Hansen blocks a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hansen is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hansen lands a shot to the body.
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer lands with a right to the head.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sommer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansen tries to work over Sommer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sommer lands a shot to the body.
Hansen misses with some punches.
Sommer pushes Hansen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sommer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Hansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen can't find room to land a body shot as Sommer controls the action.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen tries to work over Sommer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Sommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sommer lands with a shot to the body.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Sommer shows good takedown defense.

Sommer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sommer - that landed with a thud.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sommer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blayze Sommer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sommer tries to clinch up.
Hansen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Hansen. No joy for Sommer on that attempt.
Sommer throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sommer manages to circle out of the way.

Sommer closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansen.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen is leaning against Sommer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hansen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sommer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer scores with a shoulder strike.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Sommer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Sommer back against the cage.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tries a body shot but Sommer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sommer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hansen.
Sommer tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
Hansen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blayze Sommer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hansen pushes Sommer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sommer.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sommer controls his hands.
Sommer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sommer scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
A short left from Sommer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommer lands a shoulder strike.
Sommer digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Sommer can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sommers head.
Hansen misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Sommer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sommer lands a nice uppercut.
Sommer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sommer fails to land.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sommer tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Sommer back against the cage.
Sommer is leaning against Hansen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Sommer.
Hansen lands a left hand.
Sommer throws a head punch that misses.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hansen.
Sommer lands with a left to the head.
Hansen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sommer has a couple of punches blocked by Hansen.
Sommer lands a nice uppercut.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sommer controls his hands.
Sommer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sommer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansen's elbow.
Sommer misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Hansen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Sommer.
Hansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sommer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sommer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansens head.
Hansen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sommer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blayze Sommer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sommer circles away.
Sommer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sommer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Sommer misses its intended target.
Sommer throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hansen lands with a cross.
Sommer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sommer throws a nice looking combination but Hansen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.

Sommer clinches with his opponent.
Sommer misses with the head strike.
Hansen lands an uppercut.
Sommer working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Sommer.
Sommer cracks Hansen with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Sommer avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sommer's elbow.
A hook to the body from Sommer.
Sommer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sommer misses with some punches.
Sommer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansen controls his hands.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sommer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sommer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Sommer misses with a punch to the body.
Sommer scores with a hook to the body.
Hansen working aggressively here.
Hansen throws a head punch that misses.
Gustav Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommer lands with a light punch inside.
Sommer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Sommer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansens head.
Hansen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sommer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sommer's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sommer misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sommer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sommer tries to work over Hansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Sommer.
Sommer tries a body shot but Hansen blocks it.
Sommer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen takes a shot to the head.
Sommer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
Sommer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hansen has a couple of punches blocked by Sommer.
Sommer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sommer prevents a body shot from Hansen.
Hansen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sommers head.
Sommer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blayze Sommer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sommer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sommer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sommer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sommer breaks the clinch.
Hansen ducks right into an uppercut from Sommer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sommer wants to counter with a clinch but Hansen pushes him away.

Sommer moves into range and clinches up with Hansen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
A shot in the inside from Sommer.
Sommer blocks a body shot from Hansen.
Sommer lands a body punch.
Sommer blocking some punches.
Hansen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sommer backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blayze Sommer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sommer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blayze Sommer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Blayze Sommer made sure he mentioned Fanatic Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.