PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Handerson (ranked 240 p4p, 779 weight class) and Werewolf Night (ranked 33 p4p, 106 weight class). Handerson comes into the arena with America - A Horse With No Name blaring out of the sound system. Night has chosen Mother- Danzig as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Handerson
vs
Night

198 cm
27
255
18 - 4 - 0

203 cm
29
278
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
© Trap House

Pulling Guard
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handerson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Night preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handerson landing some decent shots from guard.
Handerson pushing down on Night's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Handerson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Handerson looks to land a strike but Night avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Handerson has gone for a leg lock! Night slips out almost immediately though and dives into Handerson's guard.

Handerson pulls Night in close to his closed guard and prevents Night from doing any damage or advancing position.

Handerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson working a defensive guard here.

Handerson looking for a guillotine here but Night defends easily.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Handerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Handerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Night can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Handerson is looking for a triangle but Night pushes his legs off easily.
Night must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Handerson holds on and takes a little breather.
Night would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Handerson controlling Night's posture.
Night trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handerson's guard.
Handerson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Night looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night wanted to stand there but Handerson had control of the position.

Handerson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Night passes into side control.
Night tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Handerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Night's best efforts.
Night really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Handerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Night wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Handerson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

Handerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Handerson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Night gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Handerson working for a triangle but Night defends it easily.
Handerson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Night is one step ahead there.
Handerson trying to keep a closed guard but Night is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handerson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Night's guard.

Handerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Night is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Handerson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Night ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handerson moves away.
Night scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Dave Handerson has been cut.
Night throws a jab but it's blocked by Handerson.
Handerson lands with a cross.
Handerson slips under a jab.
Handerson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Night moves away.
Handerson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Night stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Night misses with a hook.
Night takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Night misses with a right hand

and Handerson counters with a shoot takedown. Night fights it but they end up in guard.
Handerson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handerson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Night works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Handerson throwing strikes from guard but Night blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handerson postures up in Night's guard and throws a big left but Night blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Handerson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Handerson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handerson throws a strike but Night rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Night wants to stand but Handerson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Night avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Night stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night misses with a hook.
Night misses with a lunging right hand

so Handerson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Night wants to get back to his feet but Handerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.
Handerson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handerson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Handerson 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.
Night avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Handerson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Night is keeping the position for now.
Handerson passes into half guard.
Handerson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Night regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Handerson.
Handerson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Night can do to turn this around?
Handerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Night working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Handerson.
Night is looking to stand up but Handerson isn't so interested in that idea.
Night keeping moving, preventing Handerson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handerson postures up and lands a big shot to Night's brow.
Handerson trying to control but Night is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handerson defending well as Night loads up on a big left hand.
Handerson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Handerson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Handerson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Night throws out a loose jab but Handerson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Night lands a nice hook to Handerson's body. Handerson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handerson defending well as Night loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Night misses its intended target.
Handerson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
Handerson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Night misses with an uppercut
and Handerson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handerson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Handerson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Handerson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Night looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Night takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Handerson tries to score with some ground and pound. Night controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Handerson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Handerson lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Handerson.
Handerson is putting a hurting on Night here, landing some big shots from side control.
Handerson throws a strike aimed at the side of Night's head but Night avoids it well.
Night is working to avoid the ground and pound but Handerson connects with a decent elbow.
Dave Handerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Night defending against the ground and pound.

Handerson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handerson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Handerson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Night rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Handerson's guard! Nice work there by Night!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Handerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Night is posturing up here but Handerson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Night tries to roll out but it's too tight and Night has to tap! Slick submission there by Handerson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Handerson!
Dave Handerson is the new heavyweight champion!
Dave Handerson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.