PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Johnson (ranked 2259 p4p, 2445 weight class) and Soren Hansen (ranked 283 p4p, 302 weight class). Hansen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If I had a heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Soren Hansen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Johnson's chin.

Johnson
vs
Hansen

175 cm
19
165
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
26
164
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Carnage

Katman Drip Inc.

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soren Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Hansen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Hansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansen misses the target.

Hansen dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson controls Hansen momentarily but Hansen frees himself.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hansen wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hansen's thigh. Hansen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Hansen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hansen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hansen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Italian Job. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson wants to hit a sweep here but Hansen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Hansen landing shots from mount.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hansen working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hansen drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is staying active underneath Hansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Hansen with good strikes from the mount here!
Hansen breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
Hansen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Johnson hang on?
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Hansen's attempts to control the action.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hansen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Johnson misses with a kick to the body

and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - Hansen scoring with strikes.
Hansen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Hansen scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansen.
Hansen stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.

Johnson looking for subs from the bottom but Hansen mounts him!
Johnson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hansen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Soren Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hansen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hansen prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hansen postures up.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hansen winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen working the head and body with strikes.
Hansen blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Hansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hansen winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansen lands a nice short elbow.
Hansen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Hansen is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hansen winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hansen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Soren Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hansen gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Hansen postures up.
Johnson is really struggling to control Hansen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.

Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hansen has passed into half guard!
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hansen.
Hansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hansen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Hansen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hansen is aware though and is defending well.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hansen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Hansen wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hansen there.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Hansen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hansen is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hansen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hansen scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hansen postures up.
Hansen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Hansen trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hansen working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Ray Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Soren Hansen!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Soren Hansen!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Soren Hansen!

Soren Hansen wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Soren Hansen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Katman Drip Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.