PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Hansen (ranked 2915 p4p, 330 weight class) and Ryan Yoshijiri (ranked 2783 p4p, 321 weight class). Ryan Yoshijiri struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ryan Yoshijiri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hansen
vs
Yoshijiri

178 cm
27
158 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 - 4 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Yoshijiri!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshijiri shoots in but Hansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshijiri shoots in for a double leg but Hansen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hansen has closed the distance and engaged Yoshijiri in a clinch.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshijiri.
Yoshijiri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hansen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshijiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hansen lands an uppercut.
Yoshijiri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.
Gustav Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Yoshijiri.
A cross from Hansen lands.
Ryan Yoshijiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target.

Yoshijiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hansen presses Yoshijiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshijiri is trying to pull guard but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshijiri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yoshijiri has picked Hansen up - he's going for a ride! Yoshijiri dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshijiri wants to control but Hansen is keeping him busy.
Yoshijiri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yoshijiri is looking to advance position but Hansen won't allow it.
Yoshijiri not doing much here.
Yoshijiri trying to pass the guard but Hansen defending well.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yoshijiri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gustav Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansen cracks Yoshijiri with a right hand to the side of the head.

Hansen clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with the head strike.
Yoshijiri tries to pull guard but Hansen won't allow it.
Hansen misses with a hook to the ribs.

Yoshijiri jumps into guard, dragging Hansen to the mat.
Yoshijiri controlling Hansen's posture.
Hansen postures up.
Yoshijiri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoshijiri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshijiri controlling Hansen's posture.
Hansen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshijiri trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Hansen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshijiri wants to counter the offense by Hansen and move into the clinch position.

Hansen forces Yoshijiri back against the cage and clinches.
Hansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Hansen digs a right hand into Yoshijiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshijiri's gas tank.
Yoshijiri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansen walks away with a smile on his face. Yoshijiri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Hansen darts in and clinches Yoshijiri up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hansen.
Hansen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshijiri can do to turn this around?
Hansen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshijiri jumps guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshijiri wants a takedown.
Gustav Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Yoshijiri.
Hansen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yoshijiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshijiri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustav Hansen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Hansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshijiri is breathing heavily.
Hansen misses with the head strike.
Hansen misses with some punches.
Hansen misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshijiri is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hansen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hansen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshijiri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hansen walks away with a smile on his face. Yoshijiri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoshijiri avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hansen drives through and clinches with Yoshijiri against the cage.
Yoshijiri fails to pull guard.
Hansen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hansen misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hansen lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshijiri backwards.
Hansen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansen pushes Yoshijiri against the cage. Hansen is working some dirty boxing. Hansen pushes off with a quick right hook! Yoshijiri goes down! Yoshijiri tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hansen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Hansen!
A victorious Gustav Hansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.