PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Hansen (ranked 1560 p4p, 202 weight class) and Andris Dimitriou (ranked 5617 p4p, 547 weight class). Hansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Follow the Leader - by-KORN. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hansen
vs
Dimitriou

190 cm
28
202 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hellraiser FightGear

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andris Dimitriou!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimitriou throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.

It looks like Alan Hansen has been cut.
Dimitriou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hansen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dimitriou misses with an uppercut.
Dimitriou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimitriou misses with a straight right.
Hansen stuns Dimitriou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dimitriou is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
Hansen connects with a single shot there.
Hansen throws a hook but Dimitriou blocks it.

Dimitriou rushes Hansen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitriou tries to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling the position.
Hansen lands with a short shot to the head.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitriou.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch but Hansen keeps him there for the moment.
Dimitriou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hansen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimitriou backwards.
Dimitriou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hansen.
Dimitriou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dimitriou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dimitriou doesn't seem bothered though.
Hansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dimitriou thows a leg kick but Hansen checks it
and Dimitriou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dimitriou digs a good hook to Hansen's body.
Dimitriou throws a looping overhand right but Hansen ducks down to avoid it.
Hansen sizes up Dimitriou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hansen.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dimitriou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimitriou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimitriou is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hansen moves out of range as Dimitriou strikes.
Dimitriou slips a jab from Hansen.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Hansen defending well as Dimitriou loads up on a big left hand.
Dimitriou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitriou drops his hands momentarily and Hansen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Dimitriou misses its intended target.
Dimitriou throws an overhand right that lands on Hansen's shoulder, as Hansen tries to avoid the shot.
Dimitriou looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen misses with an uppercut.
Dimitriou misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Hansen misses with a looping right.
Dimitriou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hansen.
Dimitriou throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Hansen lands a really nice looking cross but Dimitriou seems unphased.

Dimitriou pushes Hansen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.
Hansen prevents Dimitriou from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hansen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hansen as Dimitriou tries to tie him up.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.

Dimitriou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a jab.
Hansen looks to land a combination but Dimitriou avoids it well.
Dimitriou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimitriou lands a body shot.
A big right from Hansen misses.
Dimitriou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimitriou misses with a hook. Hansen ducked under it nicely.
Hansen with a hook.
Hansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitriou.

Dimitriou clinches up with Hansen and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Hansen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Hansen fails to land.

Dimitriou manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Dimitriou misses with a double jab
and Hansen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimitriou looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Dimitriou buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with an uppercut. Dimitriou saw that one coming.
Dimitriou throws an overhand right that lands on Hansen's shoulder, as Hansen tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hansen.
Hansen throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Dimitriou lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Dimitriou moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Hansen coming out on top.
Hansen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dimitriou.
The fighters circling - Hansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dimitriou! But no joy.
Dimitriou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansen's sensitive parts.
Hansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Dimitriou lands a big head kick that sends Hansen tumbling to the mat! Dimitriou takes a step backwards and waves Hansen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Hansen.
Nice shot by Dimitriou.

Hansen is rocked!

Alan Hansen's cut is getting worse.
Hansen throws an overhand right that lands on Dimitriou's shoulder, as Dimitriou tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Hansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen loses concentration momentarily and Dimitriou pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hansen crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Dimitriou finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andris Dimitriou!
Alan Hansen spoke after the fight, saying 'Terrible defending'.