PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anders Hansson (ranked 1602 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 216 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hansson
vs
Thai

185 cm
27
156
12 - 7 - 0

178 cm
34
165
20 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson checks a leg kick.
Hansson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thai cracks a nice hook into Hansson's ribs.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hansson.
Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hansson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hansson 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.
Thai swinging wildly here.
It looked like Hansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hansson.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Hansson throwing a counter right hand but Thai manages to avoid it.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thai throws a push kick but Hansson slaps the foot to one side.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Hansson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai with a nice calf kick.
Hansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansson.
Hansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai throws an off balance right hand
letting Hansson counter with a right hand.
Hansson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thai scores with a push kick.
Thai misses with a body punch
and Hansson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Long Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thai. Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hansson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thai.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Hansson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Hansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thai swings for the body but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hansson drops his hands momentarily and Thai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Thai does it's job there.
Hansson blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Hansson drops Thai with a beautiful combination! Thai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hansson is looking for the KO!

Thai is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansson throws a counter high kick but Thai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansson finish him?
Thai tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai misses with a hook.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
Thai seems to have recovered his senses.
Thai slips a straight right by Hansson.

Thai gets a clinch.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Hansson digs a right hand underneath Thai's ribcage. Thai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hansson can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Long Thai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hansson lands a big head kick that sends Thai tumbling to the mat! Hansson takes a step backwards and waves Thai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hansson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Thai out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anders Hansson!
A relieved looking Anders Hansson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.