PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 681 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Marcus Hansen (ranked 97 p4p, 152 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pick up man. Hansen has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Anderson
vs
Hansen

190 cm
33
180
39 - 24 - 0

182 cm
31
183
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hype Nutrition
Wrestler Wayfare

Savage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansen avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansen circles away.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hansen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hansen.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Hansen lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Hansen's shoulder, as Hansen tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen throws a counter combo.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen scores with a punch to the head.
Hansen throws a predictable looking body shot

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansen slips a straight right by Anderson.
Hansen throws a counter combo.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Hansen's head but Hansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Anderson blocks a jab.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Marcus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hansen misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with a looping right.

Hansen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hansen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Hansen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hansen is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hansen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anderson struggling a bit here.

Hansen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anderson is trying to improve his position.
Hansen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.

That's four 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.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hansen's best efforts.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Hansen's back. He's all about the action.
Hansen controlling the action here.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Hansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anderson defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hansen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hansen controls the pace.
Hansen trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Hansen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hansen, into his guard.

Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Hansen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.

Anderson tries for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
Hansen struggling a bit here.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Hansen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hansen wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Hansen is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sparky Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hansen misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Hansen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hansen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anderson, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Hansen avoids them all with ease.
Hansen throws a counter combo.
Hansen throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Marcus Hansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hansen looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Hansen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansen missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hansen works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Hansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen darts in looking for a takedown but Anderson gets double underhooks and turns Hansen into the cage.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Hansen.
Hansen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Anderson with a jab.

Hansen is rocked!
Hansen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Anderson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Sparky Anderson gave a big smile as he said 'It's great to be the new champion, thanks to all my team around me'.