PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 246 p4p, 330 weight class) and Quentain Martell (ranked 34 p4p, 45 weight class). Hanson comes into the arena with Subcouds - on red blaring out of the sound system. Martell has chosen I Pledge Allegiance (Nate Dogg ft. Pharoahe Monch) as his entrance music. Quentain Martell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Hanson's chin.

Hanson
vs
Martell

189 cm
28
214
15 - 9 - 1

189 cm
28
215
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentain Martell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Martell.
Hanson throws a leg kick but Martell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Martell swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hanson counters with a single leg into guard. Martell didn't expect that.
Martell is trying to keep Hanson in close.
Martell has control of Hanson's left arm, preventing Hanson from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martell has momentary wrist control but Hanson slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanson stopping the sweep attempt from Martell.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hanson tries for a kimura but Martell is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martell is trying to improve his position.

Hanson tries for a kimura but Martell is defending well.

Hanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hanson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Martell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell prevents Hanson from improving position.

Hanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martell has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hanson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hanson but great work by Martell.
Hanson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanson is not content to let Martell control the position.
Hanson manages to get back to half guard.

Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martell is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to improve his position but Martell is controlling well.
Martell is trying to control. Hanson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanson strikes from the bottom but Martell passes into mount!
Hanson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanson is pressing down on Martell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hanson has his foot on Martell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martell works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Hanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martell is aware though and is defending well.

Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martell defends well.
Hanson wants to sweep but no luck.

Hanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martell uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson gets back to half guard.

Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Hanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Martell lands a jab to the nose.
Hanson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martell tries to avoid it but Hanson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martell to the ground. Martell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hanson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martell has managed to get both his arms back between Hanson's legs - danger averted.

Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Martell doesn't defend quickly enough and Hanson has managed to lock this one up! Can Martell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hanson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Hanson!
David Hanson made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview.