PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Hanson (ranked 7130 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pongsak Monkoltham (ranked 5978 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkoltham has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Pongsak Monkoltham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hanson
vs
Monkoltham

220 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pongsak Monkoltham!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monkoltham looks winded!

Hanson gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanson connects with a nice short shot to Monkoltham's temple.
Hanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Hanson seems to be working for a kimura but Monkoltham defends the submission attempt.

Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monkoltham with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkoltham wants to get back to his feet.

Hanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Monkoltham is just riding it out for now. Hanson eventually gives up the hold.

Monkoltham is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Nice strikes from Hanson there.
Monkoltham wants to get back to his feet.
Monkoltham is looking to get back to is feet but Hanson passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monkoltham pushes Hanson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hanson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Hanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monkoltham wants to get back to his feet but Hanson drags him back down.

Hanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkoltham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monkoltham on the ground.

Hanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Monkoltham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monkoltham is pushing Hanson's head away, looking to escape. Hanson manages to hold on to the position though.

Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monkoltham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monkoltham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monkoltham is trying to get back to his feet.

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

Hanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hanson breaks from the clinch.

Hanson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monkoltham did well to prevent Hanson getting side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Monkoltham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monkoltham is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Hanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hanson scores with a head kick. Monkoltham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkoltham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Monkoltham. Those never looked like landing.

Hanson rushes Monkoltham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Monkoltham misses.

Hanson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Monkoltham explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkoltham can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson looks for a takedown but Monkoltham sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Monkoltham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkoltham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Hanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monkoltham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkoltham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanson has him pressed against the cage.

Hanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkoltham misses the jab.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkoltham tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkoltham to the ground. Monkoltham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monkoltham misses with a right hand
and Hanson counters with a good, hard body kick but Monkoltham shrugs it off.

Monkoltham gets tackled into the cage by Hanson. Hanson maintains the clinch.
Monkoltham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monkoltham takes an elbow to the temple.
Monkoltham takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkoltham tries to break free but Hanson pushes him back against the cage.

Hanson breaks from the clinch.

Hanson has closed the distance and engaged Monkoltham in a clinch.
Monkoltham tries to circle away but Hanson has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Hanson breaks from the clinch.

Hanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
Hanson slips a jab from Monkoltham.
Hanson half committed to a counter leg kick.

Hanson moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monkoltham tries to break free but Hanson pushes him back against the cage.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkoltham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pongsak Monkoltham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkoltham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hanson clinches with his opponent.
Monkoltham is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkoltham can't break the clinch.
Hanson working Monkoltham over with knees to the body.

Hanson is trying to trip Monkoltham. He has hold of a leg but Monkoltham is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hanson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Hanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monkoltham, up you get!

Hanson clinches up against the cage.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkoltham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monkoltham looks to land a combination but Hanson avoids it well.
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!

Hanson pushes Monkoltham up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monkoltham tries to circle away but Hanson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Hanson dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Hanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monkoltham's efforts to push away.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanson.
Monkoltham lands with a nice combination. Hanson backs away looking to recover.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanson.

Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monkoltham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monkoltham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monkoltham, who protects the arm well.

Hanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkoltham tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

Hanson has control of Monkoltham's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Monkoltham regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hanson working for a guillotine from mount but Monkoltham is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monkoltham really wants to buck Hanson off and get back to his feet.
Hanson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monkoltham?

Monkoltham tries to buck Hanson off so he can stand up but Hanson has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Monkoltham falls backwards, slamming Hanson to the mat but Hanson holds on tight! Monkoltham is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgar Hanson!