PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keith Hanson (ranked 3391 p4p, 4141 weight class) and Nicolas Manzine (ranked 421 p4p, 496 weight class). Keith Hanson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicolas Manzine's chin.

Hanson
vs
Manzine

174 cm
19
183
2 - 4 - 0

165 cm
24
178
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicolas Manzine!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manzine shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manzine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanson sprawls well. Hanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manzine gets slowly back to his feet.

Manzine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Manzine finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine shoots in for a double leg but Hanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keith Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Manzine.
Hanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanson thuds his shin into the meat of Manzine's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanson lands a nice hook to Manzine's body. Manzine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manzine looks winded!
Manzine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Hanson lands a big right hand that sends Manzine crashing to the mat! Hanson stays standing though and waves Manzine back to his feet!

It looks like Nicolas Manzine has been cut.
Hanson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Manzine to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keith Hanson!
A victorious Keith Hanson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.