PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Dennis (ranked 5465 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Arvid Hanssen (ranked 0 p4p, 415 weight class). Raymond Dennis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arvid Hanssen's chin.

Dennis
vs
Hanssen

170 cm
21
155
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arvid Hanssen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanssen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hanssen trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.

Hanssen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dennis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dennis has escaped and now he's on top!

Hanssen working for a triangle but Dennis defends it easily.
Dennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hanssen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dennis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hanssen's body to avoid the submission. Hanssen has instead reached around Dennis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hanssen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arvid Hanssen!
In his post fight interview, Arvid Hanssen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.