PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anders Hansson (ranked 1253 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 137 p4p, 132 weight class). Anders Hansson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kron Diego's chin.

Hansson
vs
Diego

185 cm
29
156
15 - 10 - 0

170 cm
34
145
22 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hansson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hansson throws a head kick that misses
and Hansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
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.
Hansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego missing with a left hand there. Hansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hansson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hansson with a body shot.
Diego throws a hook but Hansson blocks it.
A big left from Diego misses.
A jab lands there for Hansson.
Hansson throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hansson.
Diego was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hansson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hansson connects with a body shot.
Hansson works Diego's body with a nice hook.
Diego staying out of range there.
Hansson misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Diego is rocked!
Hansson throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Diego slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Hansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Diego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hansson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Hansson misses
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansson throws a leg kick
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hansson with a body shot.
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.
Hansson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansson finish him?
Hansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hansson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hansson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansson tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego seems to have recovered his senses.
Good exchange - Hansson coming out on top.

Hansson darts in and clinches Diego up against the cage.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries a body shot but Hansson blocks it.
Hansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Hansson has double underhooks.
Hansson lands with a light punch inside.
Hansson lands a shoulder strike.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansson controls his hands.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hansson manages to break the clinch.
Hansson lands a head kick. Diego smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hansson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hansson instigates a clinch.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Hansson lands a left hand.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Hansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Hansson backwards.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Hansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego works on Hansson's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Hansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hansson throws an off balance right hand
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansson misses the jab.
A jab from Hansson finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
Hansson throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hansson misses the target.
Hansson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Hansson slips the punch.
Hansson throws a lazy head kick
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hansson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Hansson moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Hansson jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Hansson throws a series of punches but Diego moves out of range.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Hansson rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
Hansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansson controls his hands.
Hansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anders Hansson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Oooooh!!! Hansson has knocked Diego down with a huge combo! Hansson steps away and waves a wobbly Diego back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Anders Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.

Diego cracks Hansson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Diego has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hansson to stand back up!

Hansson is rocked!
Hansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Hansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansson misses with a hook
and Diego counters with a big left hand that crumples Hansson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kron Diego!
A very excited looking Kron Diego rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.