PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunar McMunges (ranked 24497 p4p, 4689 weight class) and Vlad Hansen (ranked 615 p4p, 509 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

McMunges
vs
Hansen

177 cm
18
170
0 - 3 - 0

191 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunar McMunges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansen instigates a clinch.
Hansen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hansen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMunges's defenses.
McMunges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hansen lands an elbow inside that McMunges shrugs off.
McMunges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hansen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hansen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McMunges up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hansen.
Hansen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hansen pushes McMunges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McMunges up against the cage.
Hansen pushes off an throws an elbow but McMunges leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McMunges avoids a wild elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hansen lands a damaging elbow.
McMunges wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMunges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on McMunges's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a nice elbow.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
Hansen misses with a knee to the head.
Hansen throws an elbow but it misses.
Hansen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hansen wants to stall.
Hansen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMunges's defenses.
McMunges tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
McMunges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMunges is trying to force a seperation but Hansen has the dominant position.
McMunges can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMunges blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on McMunges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMunges looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hansen swings wildly with an uppercut but McMunges uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMunges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMunges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMunges blocks the elbow strike.
Hansen scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hansen just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMunges's brow.
McMunges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McMunges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hansen lands a good knee to the midsection. McMunges won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen connects with a knee to the head.
Hansen misses with an elbow strike.
Hansen prevents McMunges from breaking the clinch.
Hansen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McMunges avoids the elbow strike from Hansen, against the cage.
McMunges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hansen throws an elbow but misses.
Hansen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hansen working McMunges over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hansen throws an elbow but misses.
Hansen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McMunges backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hansen looks winded!
Hansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Hansen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

McMunges tried to score with a low kick but Hansen checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

McMunges looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hansen!
McMunges controlling the position from side mount.

McMunges has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMunges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMunges tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like McMunges was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hansen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMunges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunar McMunges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMunges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McMunges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMunges tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McMunges throws a wild body kick that Hansen sees coming a mile off.
Hansen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hansen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hansen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McMunges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
McMunges looks for the body kick but Hansen saw that one coming.
McMunges misses with a double jab.
Hansen wants to clinch
and McMunges counters with a nice uppercut.
Hansen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMunges backs up against the cage.

Hansen drives through and clinches with McMunges against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen crunches a lovely knee into McMunges's ribcage.
Hansen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMunges can't break the clinch.
McMunges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McMunges breaks the clinch.
Hansen tries to clinch but McMunges is having none of it.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
Vlad Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMunges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch but McMunges swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hansen moves out of range as McMunges throws a body kick.
McMunges keeps the fight on the outside.

Hansen closes the distance and pushes McMunges back into the cage.
Hansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Hansen is looking to control McMunges's arms but McMunges gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hansen has his back to the cage.
Vlad Hansen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Hansen.
McMunges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansen has McMunges pushed against the cage.
McMunges is trying to break the clinch but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
McMunges working hard to break the clinch.
McMunges working hard to break the clinch.
McMunges takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McMunges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMunges dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McMunges avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.
Hansen throws an elbow but it misses.
McMunges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen lands an elbow just above McMunges 's eye.
McMunges wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMunges dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen throws an elbow that misses.
McMunges has had enough of the clinch but Hansen keeps him there for the moment.
McMunges dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
A frustrated look appears on McMunges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McMunges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMunges feints a jab promting Hansen to slip. McMunges then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hansen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McMunges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMunges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hansen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McMunges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hansen scrambles back to his feet.
Hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMunges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMunges tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hansen is able to avoid easily.
Hansen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McMunges misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen tries to clinch
and McMunges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansen is looking to clinch but McMunges is avoiding it.
McMunges swinging wildly here.

Hansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMunges is defending well for now.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hansen lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hansen.
Hansen connects with a nasty looking knee right to McMunges's face.
McMunges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMunges wants to break free but Hansen has control.
Hansen lands an elbow that stopped McMunges in his tracks for a moment.
McMunges is trying to break the clinch but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen lands a nice elbow.
Hansen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMunges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMunges tries to break free but Hansen pushes him back against the cage.
Hansen throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMunges wants to break free but Hansen has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hansen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMunges is defending well for now.
McMunges blocks an elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMunges's defenses.
Hansen trying to land knees to the body.
McMunges is trying to break the clinch but Hansen is controlling him.
McMunges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hansen has him pressed against the cage.
Hansen looking to slow down the pace here.
McMunges dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
McMunges avoiding damage as Hansen throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to land knees in the clinch but McMunges avoids the damage to the body.
Hansen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McMunges is keeping busy.
McMunges is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansen keeps control of McMunges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMunges dodges an elbow strike from Hansen.
McMunges wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansen is struggling to control the position.
Gunar McMunges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen lands a nice knee to the body.
Hansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McMunges blocks an elbow strike from Hansen.
Hansen throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the position but instead, McMunges has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hansen into the cage.
McMunges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McMunges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McMunges wants to break free but Hansen has control.
Hansen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Hansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hansen throws an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hansen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Hansen!