PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Babaganoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Hanson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Babaganoosh
vs
Hanson

155 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Babaganoosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babaganoosh shoots in and drives through. Hanson sprawls well.

Babaganoosh closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hanson did well to prevent Babaganoosh getting side control.
Babaganoosh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babaganoosh.
Babaganoosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanson defending well though.
Hanson is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Babaganoosh winds up and cracks Hanson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Babaganoosh with the ground and pound but Hanson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Babaganoosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Babaganoosh throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.

Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hanson jabs Babaganoosh right on the nose. Babaganoosh blinks but takes it well.
Babaganoosh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Babaganoosh. Babaganoosh gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws a combination that misses

and Babaganoosh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hanson!
Babaganoosh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Babaganoosh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Babaganoosh looking to ground and pound but Hanson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Hanson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hanson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Babaganoosh dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Hanson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hanson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Babaganoosh 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.
Babaganoosh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babaganoosh throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Babaganoosh landing shots from mount.
Babaganoosh is breathing heavily.
Babaganoosh with shots to the head and body - Hanson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babaganoosh misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babaganoosh punching from mount but Hanson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hanson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Babaganoosh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Babaganoosh.
Babaganoosh is landing with some decent strikes but Hanson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Hanson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Babaganoosh is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hanson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babaganoosh is landing with some decent strikes but Hanson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Babaganoosh landing shots from mount.
Babaganoosh cracks Hanson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Babaganoosh with shots to the head and body - Hanson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Babaganoosh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hanson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Babaganoosh raining down shots from the mount!
Hanson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Babaganoosh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hanson is trying to stand up.
Babaganoosh working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Babaganoosh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Babaganoosh landing strikes, looking to finish!
Babaganoosh lands a heavy elbow.
Hanson is in a horrible position here. Babaganoosh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Babaganoosh unloads with some shots from mount but Hanson bucks and avoids them well.
Babaganoosh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hanson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Babaganoosh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babaganoosh looking to ground and pound but Hanson is blocking nicely.
Hanson really wants to buck Babaganoosh off and get back to his feet.
Babaganoosh throwing strikes but Hanson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Babaganoosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babaganoosh moves forwards but Hanson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by Babaganoosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Hanson which made him look bad.
Hanson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Babaganoosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanson throws a series of punches but Babaganoosh moves out of range.
Hanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babaganoosh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Babaganoosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hanson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Babaganoosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babaganoosh slips a jab and a cross from Hanson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babaganoosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanson throws a right hand that Babaganoosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Babaganoosh also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Babaganoosh scores with a takedown into Hanson's guard.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet but Babaganoosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Babaganoosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babaganoosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Babaganoosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanson has wrist control.
Babaganoosh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hanson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanson wants to stand but Babaganoosh is controlling the position.
Babaganoosh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanson connects with a looping right hand.
Babaganoosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanson is fending him off so far but Babaganoosh persists. Nope, Hanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Babaganoosh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Babaganoosh somewhat.
Babaganoosh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babaganoosh shoots in for a double leg but Hanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hanson lands with a cross.
Dimitri Babaganoosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanson jabs at Babaganoosh's body.
Hanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babaganoosh.
Mitchell Hanson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson scores with a three punch combo!
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Babaganoosh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hanson manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganoosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanson is fending him off so far but Babaganoosh persists. Nope, Hanson circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babaganoosh shoots in for a takedown but Hanson shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Hanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babaganoosh doesn't seem phased though.
Hanson misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Babaganoosh is defended easily by Hanson.
Dimitri Babaganoosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson cracks a nice hook into Babaganoosh's ribs.
Hanson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hanson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hanson.
Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Babaganoosh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanson's guard now.
Hanson wants to stand but Babaganoosh is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babaganoosh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Babaganoosh won't allow Hanson to get back to his feet.
Hanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Babaganoosh throws and elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babaganoosh's guard. Nice move by Hanson!

Hanson gets to his feet. Babaganoosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Babaganoosh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mitchell Hanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Babaganoosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hanson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Babaganoosh looks to land a strike but Hanson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Babaganoosh lands a couple of elbows.
Babaganoosh throwing strikes from guard but Hanson blocks nicely.
Hanson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Babaganoosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babaganoosh postures up in Hanson's guard and throws a big left but Hanson blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Babaganoosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hanson to the mat! Hanson manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to get back to his feet but Babaganoosh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Babaganoosh lands a couple of digs.
Babaganoosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babaganoosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Babaganoosh throwing strikes but missing.
Babaganoosh throws and elbow that misses. Hanson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babaganoosh's guard. Nice move by Hanson!
Hanson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Babaganoosh is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Babaganoosh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanson's guard.
Babaganoosh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanson wants to stand and escape but Babaganoosh is having none of it.
Babaganoosh throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babaganoosh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babaganoosh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babaganoosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Hanson kicks Babaganoosh off and gets to his feet.
Hanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Babaganoosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babaganoosh.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Babaganoosh. Babaganoosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanson misses with a two punch combination.
Hanson misses with a series of wild punches.
Babaganoosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hanson tries to avoid it but Babaganoosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hanson to the ground. Hanson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Babaganoosh. Babaganoosh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Babaganoosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Hanson.
Hanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Babaganoosh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Babaganoosh scoring with punches from side control.
Hanson is trying to get back to his feet.
Babaganoosh throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Babaganoosh looks up at the clock and then as Hanson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Babaganoosh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Babaganoosh throwing strikes but Hanson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Hanson stands up.
Hanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Babaganoosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babaganoosh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Babaganoosh!