PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between German Fischer (ranked 24967 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Hanson (ranked 5419 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fischer
vs
Hanson

199 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

199 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, German Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Fischer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Hanson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fischer's guard.
Hanson trying to control but Fischer is working from the bottom.
Hanson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fischer is keeping the position for now.

Hanson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fischer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fischer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fischer!

Fischer decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hanson defends well and Fischer ends up having to push Hanson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Fischer clinches with his opponent.
Hanson pushes Fischer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fischer jumps guard and drags Hanson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fischer controlling the position.
Fischer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Hanson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fischer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fischer has escaped and now he's on top!

Fischer distracts Hanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanson working for a triangle but Fischer defends it easily.
Hanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Fischer sitting in guard here, content to control.

Fischer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hanson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hanson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hanson!

Hanson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fischer's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson working away.
Hanson working the head with strikes.

Hanson tries for a kimura but Fischer is defending well.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fischer keeps working.
Fischer trying to remain calm as Hanson controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Fischer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hanson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fischer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanson's guard! Nice work there by Fischer!
Hanson wants to sweep here but Fischer controlling him for the moment.
Hanson has Fischer pulled in close to control his posture.
Fischer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fischer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that German Fischer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fischer fails with a takedown attempt.

Hanson clinches up with Fischer and pushes him back against the cage.

Hanson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fischer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson is looking for a kimura here.
Hanson wants to control but Fischer is keeping him busy.
Hanson winds up and cracks Fischer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hanson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Fischer manages to get to full guard.

Hanson has gone for a leg lock! Fischer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hanson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson keeping moving, preventing Fischer from controlling successfully.
Fischer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fischer looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hanson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fischer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fischer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson tries to sprawl but Fischer drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Hanson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fischer is on him like a limpet, forcing Hanson back against the cage.
Fischer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fischer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Fischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fischer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hanson jumps guard and drags Fischer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fischer throws a strike but Hanson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fischer keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Hanson throws an elbow that misses. Fischer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanson's guard. Nice move by Fischer!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer won't allow Hanson to sweep him here.
Fischer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanson is trying to keep Fischer in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Hanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Hanson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hanson. Those never looked like landing.
Fischer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fischer.
Fischer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fischer avoids a kick to the body.
Fischer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Fischer shoots in and gets a takedown into Hanson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson trying to keep a closed guard but Fischer is proving a slippery customer.
Fischer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson controlling the position.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fischer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hanson has a closed guard, preventing Fischer from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fischer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hanson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Hanson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fischer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
I wouldn't like to be where Fischer is right now.
Hanson trying to control the action but Fischer is working from the bottom.

Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fischer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fischer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanson's guard! Nice work there by Fischer!
Hanson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blake Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fischer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fischer with a nice head shot there.
Hanson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fischer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fischer wants to stand but Hanson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fischer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fischer throwing strikes but missing.
Fischer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fischer looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blake Hanson.
Well Hanson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Hanson!