PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mallin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brian hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brian hansen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mallin
vs
hansen

191 cm
22
246 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Mallin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, brian hansen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hansen swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Mallin.
hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hansen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mallin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hansen throws a one two combo.

Mallin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
hansen misses with some strikes from the bottom.

hansen looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

hansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mallin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and hansen defends it well.
hansen regains full guard. Nicely done.

hansen is looking for a triangle here but Mallin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Mallin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mallin is trying to get an arm triangle but hansen is defending well.
Mallin takes advantage of some sloppy striking from hansen to pass into mount.
hansen tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Mallin has taken his back.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
hansen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mallin is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hansen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mallin's guard. Nice work there by hansen.
Mallin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hansen.

hansen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mallin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now hansen has Mallin in his guard.

hansen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mallin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. hansen is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
hansen keeping moving, preventing Mallin from controlling successfully.

hansen is looking for a triangle but Mallin pushes his legs off easily.
Mallin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

hansen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mallin passes into half guard.
Mallin trying to control from half guard but hansen is working away.
hansen wants to improve his position but Mallin is controlling well.

Mallin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, hansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Mallin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mallin swats away the attempt to clinch by hansen.
hansen tries to work over Mallin's front leg with a kick but Mallin checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hansen misses with a wild combination.
hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mallin is just out of range.
Mallin throws a leg kick which misses hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as hansen tries to avoid it.
hansen is breathing heavily.
A big right from hansen misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hansen swinging wilding here.
hansen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mike Mallin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
hansen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mallin.
hansen throws a push kick but Mallin slaps the foot to one side.

Mallin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mallin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
hansen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
hansen throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
hansen is working to get back to half guard.
hansen tries to improve his position but instead Mallin has taken his back!
Mallin lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Mallin looking for the RNC.
hansen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mallin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hansen tries to roll over but Mallin keeps him under control.

Mallin seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mallin wants to pass the guard but hansen is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Mallin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

hansen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mallin throws a combination that misses
letting hansen counter with a right hand.
hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
hansen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mallin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - hansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
hansen misses with a two punch combination.
hansen looks to land a combination. Mallin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Mike Mallin has been cut.
hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
hansen throws a leg kick

and Mallin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hansen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hansen is trying to escape the mount.
Mike Mallin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
hansen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on hansen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be hansen right now.
hansen turns into Mallin and is now in his guard.
Mallin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from hansen.
Mike Mallin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

hansen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mallin dives on top into guard.

hansen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mallin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for hansen.
hansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mallin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hansen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mallin in particular looking to stall.

hansen actively working from the bottom here.

hansen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

hansen looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to brian hansen.
I think Mallin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mallin!