PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullo Kross (ranked 1110 p4p, 1036 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 172 p4p, 162 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kross
vs
Hanson

189 cm
26
215
8 - 0 - 0

189 cm
24
214
8 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kross lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Kross.
Hanson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hanson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kross counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kullo Kross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross lands a front kick.
Hanson slips under a jab from Kross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hanson goes for a double leg but Kross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kross continues to drive forward.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kross wants it to stay on the feet.
Kross is looking to counter punch.
Kross misses with a lunging right hand

and Hanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kross.
Hanson is working for takedown but Kross is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kross landing knees to the head.
Kross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kross avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanson can't get the takedown.
Kross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hanson is rocked!
Hanson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kross finish him?
A shot in the inside from Kross.
Kross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kross scores a nice knee to the body.
Hanson looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kross is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hanson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kross to the mat. Kross regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross 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.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Kross is keeping the position.
Kross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kross keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.

Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kross can't do much from the bottom here.

Hanson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hanson with the ground and pound but Kross regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson is looking for a kimura but Kross is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanson to get the leverage.
Kross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanson working Kross over with strikes.
Kross tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.

Kross is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanson is working for a kimura but Kross is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kullo Kross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hanson clinches up with Kross and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanson or not.
Kross lands a shoulder strike.
Hanson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kullo Kross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hanson.
Kross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hansons head.
Kross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanson looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kross.
Hanson is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kross.
Kross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kullo Kross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Kross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanson backwards.
Kross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Kross lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kross obliges.
Kross unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kross obliges.
Kross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kross works on Hanson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Kross.
Hanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kross smiles and moves away.
Kross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kross digs a good hook to Hanson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson avoids the head kick by Kross.
Kross lands a nice looking body shot.
Kross cracks Hanson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hanson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kross pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hanson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kullo Kross!
A victorious Kullo Kross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.