PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 648 p4p, 218 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 81 p4p, 30 weight class). Hanson has chosen Subcouds - on red as his entrance music. Ryu Akutagawa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Akutagawa
vs
Hanson

190 cm
26
210
14 - 8 - 0

189 cm
27
214
13 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Akutagawa throws a lazy head kick

and Hanson moves into the clinch.
Akutagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akutagawa lands with a left to the head.
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.
Akutagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Hanson jumps into guard, dragging Akutagawa to the mat.
Akutagawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanson wants to sweep here but Akutagawa controlling him for the moment.

Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akutagawa defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanson sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akutagawa trying to control the pace.

Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akutagawa defends well.

Hanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akutagawa defends it easily.

Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akutagawa passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking for a sweep but Akutagawa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Akutagawa prevents Hanson from getting the reversal.
Hanson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Akutagawa controlling his opponent.
Hanson can't escape the position.
Akutagawa tries to control but Hanson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is desperately trying to improve his position but Akutagawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Akutagawa blocks Hanson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hanson can't escape the position.
Hanson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hanson tries to escape but Akutagawa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanson keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryu Akutagawa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Akutagawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akutagawa misses with the body kick

and Hanson counters with a shoot takedown. Akutagawa fights it but they end up in guard.

Hanson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akutagawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akutagawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akutagawa!

Akutagawa gets to mount! Hanson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hanson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Akutagawa is hanging on to Hanson's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson breaks Akutagawa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Akutagawa keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Akutagawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Akutagawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akutagawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanson trying to move into half guard but instead Akutagawa has managed to sweep!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries to improve position but can't.
Ryu Akutagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akutagawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Akutagawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akutagawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanson on the ground.
Hanson is still trying to improve position.

Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Akutagawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is pressing down on Akutagawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akutagawa defends well.

Hanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Akutagawa uses it to pass to side control.
Hanson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Akutagawa is pressing down on Hanson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanson is holding on for now.
Hanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hanson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanson looking for submissions off his back.

Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akutagawa pulls his head out easily.
Hanson is pressing down on Akutagawa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akutagawa stopping the sweep attempt from Hanson.

Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akutagawa defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Hanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Akutagawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akutagawa defends it well.
Hanson blocks a jab.

Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akutagawa sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akutagawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.

Akutagawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.

Hanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Akutagawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akutagawa's head.

Hanson is working for a kimura but Akutagawa is defending it quite comfortably.

Hanson is trying to work for a kimura but Akutagawa is defending well.
Akutagawa is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanson wants to pass to mount but Akutagawa is defending the position.

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.
Hanson wants to pass the guard but Akutagawa is defending well.
Hanson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hanson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Akutagawa is just riding it out for now. Hanson eventually gives up the hold.

Hanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hanson is working for a kimura here but Akutagawa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hanson's guard.

Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akutagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hanson is tightening it up a little... Akutagawa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Akutagawa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Akutagawa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hanson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David Hanson!
David Hanson very nearly forgot to thank Furnace Performance 🔥 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.